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Modi govt scapped 2,000 obsolete rules, laws in 9 years: Jitendra Singh

The Minister further said innovation in healthcare, transforming people's lives and ethical governance have always been the priority of the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Bad in law: SC on its 2011 verdicts on membership of banned outfits

The bench said the subsequent decisions passed by high courts pursuant to its two-judge verdicts in 2011 on membership of banned outfits are bad in law and overruled

US serves notice to Coinbase for allegedly breaking securities laws

Leading crypto exchange Coinbase has been put on notice by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly breaking securities laws

Govt to push bill to remove 65 more obsolete laws in Parl session: Rijiju

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government would push a bill in the Parliament session, which will resume on March 13, to repeal 65 more obsolete laws and other such provisions. Addressing the 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference in Goa, the minister informed that more than 4.98 crore cases are pending in various courts in India and the pendency would be handled using technology, with a "paperless judiciary" being the ultimate aim of the government. "Today, in every part of our country, every citizen is a beneficiary of the welfare steps taken by the Government of India. As a welfare state, it is very important that we listen to every individual," he said. Rijiju said the Modi government has been at the forefront of taking various steps, especially in creating "ease of living" for common citizens. "Policies of the government regarding the ease of living are successful," he said. The law minister said the government believes that laws are for the people and if laws .

Cable & wire industry urges govt to bring laws against substandard products

Domestic cable and wire industry has urged the government to introduce strict laws to discourage the use of counterfeit electrical products by real estate developers. In the last decade, deaths due to electrocution have increased in the country. During a fire outbreak, smoke inhalation kills more people than the fire itself, R R Kabel Managing Director Shreegopal Kabra told reporters here on Wednesday. Counterfeit products are a growing concern in India. There is a need to introduce legislation to take stringent action against the use of counterfeit wires and cables or substandard quality wires by real estate developers, Kabra said. Elmex Group Managing Director Vipul Ray said electrical fire safety plays a critical role in any structure, be it an educational institution, a hospital, or a public space. As per a report, 35 people were killed on average due to fire mishaps in the last five years in India. "This happens when product quality is compromised. It is high time, policymaker

Telcos want seven sections of the Telegraph Act 1885 repealed or modified

Technology has made some sections irrelevant while others need strengthening for the modern age, telcos have argued through their apex body, COAI

State of legal education worrying: HC directs BCI to conduct surprise visit

Observing that the condition of legal education, including its infrastructure, is nothing but worrying, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to constitute special expert teams to conduct surprise visits to law colleges in the country. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said that BCI shall upload such inspection reports on its website within one month and also take immediate steps to close those colleges that are found lacking minimum infrastructural facilities. While lamenting the commercialization of education, the judge added that these steps ought to be introduced to "cure the maladies that legal education is suffering from" and that it was surprising how the stakeholders of legal education could tolerate such a situation. The court's order was passed on petitions by a private law college here on the issue of increasing the intake of students for its BA LLB 5-year integrated course. The condition of legal education including the status of infrastructu

All obsolete laws will be abolished soon in Haryana: Chief Secretary

Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Friday said that 20 of the 56 obsolete laws identified in the state have been repealed and asked the officials to work on scrapping of the remaining others. Kaushal was presiding over a meeting regarding the repeal of obsolete laws and acts, according to an official statement. The repealing of these laws was done following the recommendations of Haryana State Review Committee. The committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd) Iqbal Singh, Commissioner of Gurdwara Commission, on the direction of the state chief minister. It took the decision to scrap these laws in consultation with the second Haryana Law Commission, the statement said. Kaushal said the review committee had recommended repealing of 56 obsolete laws and to amend six other laws and Acts.

Goa govt working to 'decriminalise' old industrial laws: CM Pramod Sawant

"At the same time, amendment to the existing Acts has to be done," he said appealing the business class to suggest the required amendment which will help in 'Ease of Doing Business'.

Big Tech games system many times: Chandrasekhar after Uber Files report

Chandrashekhar added that innovation would grow along with a citizen's right to open a trusted and accountable Internet under the Modi government.

Bengal may change law to replace governor as 'visitor' of private varsities

The West Bengal government is planning to amend the law to remove Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as 'visitor' of private universities in the state and appoint the education minister in his place

Identify redundant laws, know beyond your ministries: PM Modi to ministers

PM Modi specifically told the ministers that the budget allocated to their respective ministries should be fully utilized, while ensuring the last-mile delivery of government scheme, the sources said

The spirit of laws and the spirit of the times

It's the freedom of individual choice because there will never be a zeitgeist that limits it

Abide by Indian laws or pack up: Andhra High Court to Twitter

The HC's warning came in connection with Twitter not following the orders of withdrawing abusive content against judiciary from the social media platform.

NZ introduces further measures to crack down on firearms violence

The changes include implementing harsher penalties for gun crime

Centre taking steps to simplify justice delivery system: Union Min Rijiju

Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the Centre is taking various measures to simplify the justice delivery system in the country.

Legislature needs to revisit laws, reform them to suit people's needs: CJI

The Chief Justice of India, Justice N V Ramana Saturday said the Legislature needs to revisit laws and reform them to suit the needs of time and people so that they match "practical realities". The CJI while inaugurating the new building of the Odisha State Legal Service Authority here, also said there is need for the executive and the legislature to work hand in hand in realising "constitutional aspirations." I emphasize, our laws must match with our practical realities. The executive has to match these efforts by way of simplifying the corresponding rules," Justice Ramana said. He also emphasised that it was important for the Executive and Legislature to "function in unison in realising Constitutional aspirations." The CJI noted that it is only then, the Judiciary would not be compelled to step in as a law-maker and would only be left with the duty of applying and interpreting laws. At the end of the day, it is the harmonious functioning of the three organs of the State that c

State education laws need change: Bengal has the most, Nagaland the least

Arunachal Pradesh has the most restrictive school education law with terms such as 'seize', 'punished', 'fine'.

Have sunset clause for economic laws constraining growth: Vijay Kelkar

Kelkar suggested a system for periodic review of economic laws, howsoever revolutionary they might be when they are passed

Online education firm LawSikho signs pact with MEPSC for law courses

LawSikho is online education company that creates advanced and practical legal courses