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law minister news

Govt to take over Justice Krishna Iyer’s residence to set up legal research centre: Minister Rajeev

Govt to take over Justice Krishna Iyer’s residence to set up legal research centre: Minister Rajeev
Published on Mar 14, 2026 09:36 pm IST

Who is Justice Shree Chandrashekhar? 5 facts about next Bombay HC chief justice

Justice Shree Chandrashekhar has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of the Bombay high court.
Updated on Sept 05, 2025 11:38 am IST

Over 5 crore cases pending in courts, 80,000 in Supreme Court: Law minister

Union Law minsiter Kiren Rijiju speaks in the Lok Sabha
Published on Dec 15, 2023 08:44 pm IST

'Justice should be served to all': New law minister Arjun Meghwal shares vision

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
Updated on May 18, 2023 03:23 pm IST

Arjun Ram Meghwal give charge of Law Ministry. 5 points on BJP MP from Rajasthan

Minister of State (MoS) Arjun Ram Meghwal (File)
Published on May 18, 2023 11:04 am IST

Kiren Rijiju loses law ministry, Arjun Meghwal given independent charge as MoS

Union minister Kiren Rijiju.
Updated on May 18, 2023 11:12 am IST

SMA rules must be reconsidered

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While hearing a clutch of petitions demanding legal recognition of same-sex marriage, a five-judge Constitution bench said the notice regime was based on patriarchy and laid them open for “invasion by the society”. (Amal KS/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 07:34 pm IST

A disquieting string of disclosures on politics

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KC Singh's memoir, The Indian President.
Published on Apr 16, 2023 11:47 am IST

Budget session ends with blame game over logjam

Parliament of India. (Mohd Zakir/HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 06:06 am IST

On same-sex marriage, Kiren Rijiju wants to leave it to…

Union law and justice minister Kiren Rijiju.
Updated on Mar 18, 2023 01:31 pm IST

No decision on implementing Uniform Civil Code as of now: Kiren Rijiju

Union minister for law and justice Kiren Rijiju (ANI Photo)
Published on Feb 02, 2023 05:54 pm IST

Law minister’s remarks are not an attack on collegium: Ex-CJI UU Lalit

Former CJI Uday Umesh Lalit retired last week after a short tenure of 74 days. (HT photo/Arvind Yadav)
Updated on Nov 14, 2022 07:05 am IST

New form introduced for voters to share Aadhaar number with poll authorities

The Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 2022 will come into force on August 1.
Published on Jun 18, 2022 09:42 pm IST

Union law minister to launch online course on Indian Constitution today

Union law minister to launch online course on Indian Constitution today
Published on Nov 25, 2021 11:37 am IST

Judge consented to transfer, says Ravi Shankar Prasad, hammers Cong

Ravi Shankar Prasad said those raising questions about the transfer “do not respect the judgment of the Apex Court pronounced after elaborate arguments”. (Photo: @rsprasad)
Updated on Feb 27, 2020 12:20 pm IST

On CAA, Ravi Shankar Prasad reminds states of their ‘constitutional duty’

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad seen during an interview with Hindustan Times at his residence in Patna.
Updated on Aug 15, 2020 08:58 pm IST

No need to determine creamy layer in SC/ST, says Law Minister

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
Published on Dec 11, 2019 01:32 pm IST

‘Govt not a postman, will have a say’: Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on judges’ appointment

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks in Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session of parliament in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Dec 04, 2019 05:49 pm IST

Govt asks WhatsApp to explain hacking, says committed to protecting privacy

IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has sought an explanation from WhatsApp over the latest spyware attack by
Updated on Oct 31, 2019 09:51 pm IST

1,070 special courts for women, children soon: Law minister

Speaking about the triple talaq bill, he said that while most Islamic countries had banned the system of instant talaq, it was prevalent in India and the bill was enacted to put an end to it.
Updated on Sept 14, 2019 02:25 am IST

Arun Jaitley’s death marks end of an era of a reporter’s politician

Former Finance Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley passes away at the age of 66 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Jun 20, 2020 11:42 pm IST

Review: No Laughing Matter: The Ambedkar Cartoons by Unnamati Syama Sundar

A Bhim Army supporter holds up an Ambedkar figure at a rally celebrating political leader Kanshi Ram’s 85th birthday on March 15, 2019.
Updated on Aug 10, 2019 08:51 am IST

Looking back: When another Muslim women bill sparked competitive communalism

To please the Muslim Personal Law Board, Rajiv Gandhi reversed the Shah Bano judgment. To please the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, he unlocked gates of the disputed Babri structure.
Updated on Jul 31, 2019 08:20 pm IST

Triple Talaq law cleared by Lok Sabha for 3rd time, Rajya Sabha challenge next

The triple talaq ban is currently being enforced through an ordinance since a bill similar to the present one couldn’t be passed in the Upper House during the tenure of the 16th Lok Sabha.
Updated on Jun 04, 2020 09:25 pm IST

On triple talaq bill, law minister says deterrence must to fight social ill

The law minister said that all bodies that are supposed to be societal leaders of have failed to address the issue.
Updated on Jun 28, 2019 08:58 am IST

‘Triple talaq bill not about religion’: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The minister maintained that the Modi government will not backtrack when it comes to social empowerment. (SANJEEV VERMA/ HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 28, 2019 08:57 am IST

Stay off politics, Pakistan army, ISI warned by Supreme Court

Pakistan’s Supreme Court rebuked the powerful military and intelligence agencies Wednesday, calling for them to uphold free speech.
Updated on Feb 06, 2019 07:10 pm IST

Row over conversion cases ahead of LS pollsGovt to withdraw ‘false cases’ against Christians

(Photo by Praful Gangurde/ HT Photo)
Published on Jan 21, 2019 10:15 pm IST

Curious story of a tiny banner that sparked violence in Bhima Koregaon

Police have ringfenced the area.
Updated on Dec 09, 2018 02:40 pm IST