Arjun Ram Meghwal

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Supreme Court begins special Lok Adalat for resolving disputes amicably

The Supreme Court of India has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to address its mounting case backlog by launching a five-day Special Lok Adalat. The event, which began on Monday, coincides with the 75th anniversary of the apex court's establishment and will run until August 3. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud expressed enthusiasm about the initiative, said, "The idea is to settle small cases. People do not realize how small cases come before the Supreme Court." He cited examples of ...

September 16, 2024 5:19 PM

Budget discussion to continue Thursday in Parliament, ministers to lay papers

The discussion on the Union Budget 2024-25, presented on July 23, will continue in both Houses of Parliament on Thursday. The discussion on Budget of Jammu and Kashmir, 2024-25, which was also presented on Tuesday, will also continue today. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Kirtivardhan Singh will lay papers on the table today. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar is likely to make a statement regarding status of implementation of recommendations and obse...

June 27, 2024 10:34 PM

Ministry of MSME hosts event on legal reforms, emphasizes industry 4.0 and alternate dispute resolution

The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises held a day-long event today on 'Legal Reforms in the MSME Ecosystem' as part of the Udyami Bharat - MSME Day celebration. Union Minister of State for Law & Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal spoke on three key points. He highlighted the transition to Industry 4.0, emphasizing the impact of modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, 3D printing, and robotics on legal reforms in the MSME sector. He stressed the importance...

September 16, 2024 6:37 PM

New Criminal Laws will take effect from July 1: Union Law Minister Meghwal

Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge) Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said that the new Criminal Laws, namely Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, will come into force on July 1, 2024. "IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act are changing. After following the due consultation process and keeping in mind the reports of the Law Commission of India, the three laws have been changed," said Meghwal. "The three laws will be implemented f...