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Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, currently an additional judge of the Calcutta High Court, was elevated as a permanent judge on Friday, the law ministry said. Six other additional judges were granted fresh six-month terms effective August 31, extending their tenures

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal launched a new online application module for notaries, enabling eligible legal practitioners to apply digitally. Integrated with the existing portal, the initiative supports Digital India by promoting paperless, transparent, efficient and citizen-centric governance in notary appointments

An RTI seeking nationwide court fee collection data remained incomplete despite being transferred across four entities. The Central Information Commission has ordered a fresh reply and issued show-cause notices to Law Ministry officials over mishandling and procedural lapses

After Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam pass UCC bills, Union Law Minister asserts civil laws must apply equally to all citizens regardless of religion

Additional judges are usually appointed for a period of two years before being elevated as judges or what is commonly called 'permanent' judges

New Delhi: The Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Tuesday recommended Justice DY Chandrachud’s name as his successor to the Centre in accordance with the convention. Justice Chandrachud is to become the 50th CJI and will assume office on November 9. Once appointed he will have a tenure till November 10, 2024. The Union […]