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More than 40 million cases pending in lower courts: Govt tells Parliament

Addressing the issue of increasing the retirement age of judges in the apex and high courts, the Union Minister for Law and Justice said that there is no proposal to do so currently

Big achievement for tribal woman to get elected as President: Kiren Rijiju

After Droupadi Murmu got elected as the 15th President of India, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said it is a big achievement for a tribal woman to get elected as the President of the country

Bill to amend Family Courts Act introduced in Lok Sabha by Kiren Rijiju

This bill is likely to be passed the first week of the monsoon session. The Business Advisory Committee has allotted four to discuss the bill, it is learnt

Not in favour that lawyers who speak English get more cases, fees: Rijiju

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said regional and local languages should be promoted in proceedings at lower and high courts, while arguments and judgments in the Supreme Court can happen in English

50 mn cases pending in Indian courts, to go up if no action taken: Rijiju

The Union Law and Justice minister also expressed concern about the unaffordability of legal professionals for the common people.

I would not like to comment: Kiren Rijiju on SC's observations on Nupur

'Even if I do not like the judgement or I have a serious objection to the manner in which the observations are made, I would not like to comment'

India to light Chess Olympiad torch every two years, says Kiren Rijiju

The Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed that hosting the 44th Chess Olympiad is a great moment for India and said that the torch ignition will be held in India every 2 years

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju leaves for Mongolia with Lord Buddha's relics

Rijiju will be in Mongolia for an 11-day exposition of the relics as part of celebrations of the Mongolian Buddh Purnima falling on June 14

Rijiju claims AAP insulting officials working in tribal affairs ministry

Union minister Kiren Rijiju alleged Aam Aadmi Party was insulting officials working in Ministry of Tribal Affairs and claimed according to the ruling party in Delhi, no one should work in the ministry

Law minister Rijiju expresses concern over rise in pending cases in courts

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the speed at which the number of pending cases is rising in various courts of the country is a matter of concern.

Law Minister Riijiu invokes Lakshman Rekha as SC puts sedition law on hold

Rijiju had said he feels that it is a "bold" step taken by the government and that making laws is the government's responsibility.

PM Modi asked for sedition law to be reviewed, says Minister Rijiju

Law Minister Rijiju said it were on the directions of PM Modi to re-examine and reconsider the provision of the sedition law and the government will "suitably" take into account views of stakeholders

Important for courts to function in safe environment: Law minister Rijiju

He also asked bar associations to create a conducive environment to maintain decorum in courts and court complexes

168 proposals for HC appointments at various stages of processing: Rijiju

Against 387 vacancies in various high courts, 168 proposals are at various stages of processing between the government and the Supreme Court collegium, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday

I am very much alive: Kiren Rijiju responds to Supriya Sule gaffe

After some members pointed out the gaffe, Sule corrected herself and said that Rijiju is no more the Sports Minister

CBI truly performing its duty, no more a caged parrot: Law Minister Rijiju

He also said that the challenges some of officers had faced in the past are "no more in existence".

Northeast now part of mainstream India: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The region has been given due attention since Modi became prime minister in 2014, he said, adding that no one could have thought that he will visit the region over 50 times in his tenure so far

Govt mulls using Aadhaar to allow Indians working abroad to vote online

The government is considering proposals for linking Aadhaar with the electoral rolls to check fraudulent voting and granting of online voting to Indians working abroad, Kiren Rijiju said

Sitharaman, Rijiju to attend BJP MLAs' meeting in Manipur on Sunday

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union law and justice minister Kiren Rijiju will travel to Imphal on Sunday to attend the meeting of the newly-elected BJP MLAs in Manipur

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reaches Austria en route to India from Slovakia

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has reached Vienna on his way back to India from Slovakia where he coordinated evacuations of Indians from the war-hit Ukraine