Only 6.7 per cent court infrastructure at district level female-friendly: CJI Chandrachud

Only 6.7 per cent court infrastructure at district level female-friendly: CJI Chandrachud

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said the fact that only 6.7 per cent court infrastructure at the district level is female-friendly needs to be changed. Speaking at the ‘National Conference of the District Judiciary’, Chandrachud said it should be ensured that courts provide safe and accommodating environment for all … Read more

Congress seeks chairmanships of 5 standing panels, govt offers 3

Congress seeks chairmanships of 5 standing panels, govt offers 3

New Delhi: Congress, which won 99 Lok Sabha seats, has made a claim for chairmanships of five department-related parliamentary standing committees. Government representatives, who have started negotiations on the matter with the main Opposition party, responded by offering Congress nominees a minimum of three chairmanships while talks are on for a fourth, it is learnt. … Read more

Law Minister Accuses Opposition Of Creating Confusion Over SC ‘Observation’ On Creamy Layer Over Reservations

Law Minister Accuses Opposition Of Creating Confusion Over SC ‘Observation’ On Creamy Layer Over Reservations

Last Updated: August 11, 2024, 11:53 IST Law minister Arjun Meghwal. (File image) Meghwal underlined that the top court has said that if the states want, they can do sub-classification. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has accused the opposition of creating confusion among people over the Supreme Court “observation” on creamy layer among SCs and … Read more

Over 5 cr cases pending in Indian courts, 80K in Supreme Court

Over 5 cr cases pending in Indian courts, 80K in Supreme Court

Supreme Court of India. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Over five crore cases are pending in various courts of the country, including 80,000 in the Supreme Court, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. In a written reply, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said as of December 1, out of the 5,08,85,856 pending cases, over 61 … Read more