Law ministry

As the debate NJAC is revived by the government in 2022, political fault lines have deepened

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As the debate NJAC is revived by the government in 2022, political fault lines have deepened

While the top court pointed that the Collegium system is the ‘law of the land,’ Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Parliament there was a need for a new system of appointments regarding NJAC. | Photo Credit: Reuters A record appointment of 165 judges to High Courts in a single calendar year is one the … Read more

No remit to make recommendation on poll schedule- EC tells off Law ministry

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No remit to make recommendation on poll schedule- EC tells off Law ministry

The Election Commission of India is learnt to have taken a dim view of the Law ministry’s last minute ‘reference’ which forced the poll panel to withdraw the announcement of the April 14 Rajya Sabha elections to three seats in Kerala, earning it heavy criticism from state’s political parties. On Friday, the poll panel sought … Read more