Tag: Law Minister
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“Not transparent, internal politics in Judiciary…” Law Minister Rijiju on judicial appointments
Rijiju said he observed that on several occasions judges go beyond the limit of duties and tend to do executive functions without knowing the ground realities.
October 18, 2022 -
‘Those people who abuse popularly elected PM’, Law Minister hits back at ex-SC judge’s remark
Justice Srikrishna said, "Today, things are very bad. I must confess, if I were to stand in a public square and say I don't like the face of the Prime Minister, somebody might raid me, arrest me, throw me in jail without giving me any reason. Now that is something that all of us should oppose as citizens."
September 4, 2022 -
Former Bihar Law Minister’s bail plea rejected, blames BJP
A court in Bihar's Danapur on Thursday rejected the bail application of former state Law Minister Kartikeya Singh, in a 2014 kidnapping case.
September 1, 2022 -
Justice quarantined is justice denied
The brakes put on the justice delivery system by the Covid-19 restrictions have only exacerbated its inherent sloth, says G. L. VERMA.
June 18, 2020 -
Govt is ready to communicate with Shaheen Bagh protesters, clear their doubts on CAA: Ravi Shankar Prasad
'If the protesters want to discuss CAA then there should be a structured request from Shaheen Bagh,' he said.
February 1, 2020 -
Cabinet approves Adjudicating Authority for speedy disposal of benami cases
As per an official release, the Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Tribunal will be based in the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD).
October 24, 2018 -
Next CJI’s appointment: Don’t question govt’s intention, says Law Minister
The government’s intention on the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India (CJI) should not be questioned, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today, noting that when the incumbent names the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court as his successor as per convention, the executive will take a call. He was responding to a...
June 18, 2018 -
121.46 crore Aadhaar generated till June 16: Ravi Shankar Prasad
A total number of 121.46 crores 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar has been generated till June 16, 2018, IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday. The Minister revealed these figures while giving a presentation of his ministry’s achievement in the last four years. Prasad said the growth in mobile phone manufacturing had...
June 18, 2018 -
How did Ravi Shankar Prasad get SC verdict copy before others: Congress
The Congress on Thursday said it was “intriguing” that Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had a copy of the Supreme Court judgment in Judge B.H. Loya death case when even lawyers or media did not have it and the court website had crashed. “Intriguing indeed! How does the Law Minister have a copy of...
April 19, 2018 -
BJP a party of all Indians, for whole India: Ravi Shankar Prasad
The BJP is a big platform of “national unity” and a party of all Indians and for whole India, senior leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said on the party’s Foundation Day on Friday. Prasad said that broadly three categories of people opposed the party — the Leftist, the Congress and “chronic socialists other than Ram Manohar...
April 6, 2018 -
Legal system collapsing, while Prasad peddles fake news: Rahul Gandhi
Continuing his attack on the BJP over ‘fake’ news, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for “peddling fake news” and ignoring appointment of judges leading to pendency of cases. While using Judiciary Demonestised hashtag (#JudiciaryDemonestised), Rahul Gandhi said, “Legal system collapsing under Pending Cases: Supreme Court 55,000 +, High...
March 24, 2018 -
Prasad warns FB of strong action if it sways electoral process
India on Wednesday warned social media platforms like Facebook of ‘strong action’ if any attempt was made by them to influence the country’s electoral process through undesirable means. Amid probe by US privacy watchdog over a potential breach of user confidentiality by Facebook, IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government fully supports...
March 21, 2018 -
India to be $1 tn digital economy in 5 years: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said his ministry is working in mission mode to make India’s digital sector $1 trillion economies in next five years. This has potential to create 60 lakh to 75 lakh new jobs, he told reporters on the sidelines of World Congress on Information Technology...
February 19, 2018 -
Aadhaar data breach: Committed to freedom of press, says Law Minister
Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the Central government is fully committed to media freedom. “The government is fully committed to freedom of the press as well as to maintaining security and sanctity of Aadhaar for India’s development,” Prasad tweeted a day after various press bodies condemned the lodging of...
January 8, 2018 -
‘Triple talaq Bill has nothing to do with Uniform Civil Code’
The Bill on triple talaq passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday has nothing to do with the Uniform Civil Code, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday, insisting that the Bill was about gender justice and dignity. Prasad was replying to a debate on The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill,...
December 29, 2017 -
TRS demands setting up of separate Telangana high court
TRS members in the Lok Sabha on Thursday again demanded setting up of a separate high court in Telangana, with a union minister from the TDP urging the government to take early steps in this regard. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan had to remind Y S Chowdary, a minister of state, of his ministerial position before he...
December 28, 2017 -
Muslim bodies not consulted on triple talaq bill: Central govt
Muslim organisations were not consulted before the government framed a draft bill to criminalise the practice of instant triple talaq, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Law Minister Ravi Shankar said the government believed that the proposed bill would help ensure gender justice, gender equality and dignity of women. The government has maintained that...
December 20, 2017