The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) informed the Supreme Court that approximately 870 convicts, currently imprisoned across 18 states and Union Territories, wish to file appeals against their convictions after being made... Read more »
President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as the Executive Chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). “In exercise of the... Read more »
The Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, has nominated former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar, as a Member of the National Legal... Read more »
The Calcutta High Court has recently ordered the West Bengal government to pay compensation of ₹7 lakh to a minor survivor of human trafficking and rape. Single-judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya passed the... Read more »
The Gujarat High Court recently issued notice to the Central and State governments on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking separate toilets for transgender persons in Gujarat. A bench of Acting... Read more »
Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Justice A. J. Desai virtually inaugurated the offices of the Legal Aid Defense Counsel System in 11 districts of the state. Gujarat became the third... Read more »
According to the 2022 India Justice Report (IJR), no state has been able to meet all three quotas for SC, ST, and OBC positions in the judiciary at the subordinate/district court level.... Read more »
BJP MP Sushil Modi led Parliamentary Standing Committee for Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice today will be on a field visit to the Supreme Court of India. During its informal interaction... Read more »
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, the judge of the Supreme Court has been nominated by the President of India as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority. However, Justice Kaul is... Read more »