Supreme Court directs states to set up Gram Nyayalayas

On February 3, 2020, the Supreme Court of India directed the states to establish “Gram Nyayalayas” within four weeks’ time span. The apex court has directed the corresponding state high courts to expedite the process of consultation with the state ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Judges of the Supreme Court of India

The Union Cabinet has approved the increase in the number of judges in the Supreme Court from 31 to 34. This comes at the time when the number of court cases in the country is rising and the time for ..

Special Courts for POCSO Cases

A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India has directed the government to set up a special court in all districts of the country where there are over 100 cases of child abuse/sexual assault pending for trail under the ..

2019 World Day for International Justice (WDIJ)

The World Day for International Justice (WDIJ) is observed every year on July 17 to promote international criminal justice and as a way of supporting the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) . The aim of this day is ..

Update : Babri Masjid demolition case

A session judge who is hearing the joint trial of the dual Babri Masjid demolition cases has asked for six more months to finish the case. This has prompted the Supreme Court to request the Uttar Pradesh to suggest a ..

Short Note : New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill

The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill replaces a previous New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Ordinance that was promulgated in March, 2019. Salient Features of the bill The bill will provide for the establishment of a New Delhi International Arbitration ..