Ministry of Law and Justice

August 14, 2026 1:31 AM

Government promotes mediation to reduce litigation, 1,394 mediation centres operational across India

The government is promoting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms, including mediation, as a less adversarial and more effective alternative to conventional litigation, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Meghwal said the government was continuously engaging with stakeholders, including High Courts and the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), to raise awareness a...

August 13, 2026 11:04 PM

Arjun Ram Meghwal launches revamped India Code Portal with AI-powered search, multilingual access

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday launched the revamped India Code Portal, aimed at making access to laws simpler, faster and more citizen-centric. The revamped portal, launched at Kartavya Bhavan 2 in New Delhi, introduces a range of technology-driven features, including artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted search and interaction, semantic and speech-based search, improved navigation, multilingual access and enhanced linkages betwee...

July 15, 2026 11:04 AM

India to host 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in Hyderabad

India will host the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting (LEMM) in Hyderabad on July 15-–16, bringing together labour ministers and senior officials from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation on social protection, workforce participation, skills development and digital technologies for workers. The meeting is one of the key ministerial engagements under India's BRICS Chairship in 2026 and will be held under the theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Coopera...

July 11, 2026 7:16 PM

Centre, Bar Council of India begin work on 10-year plan to expand legal education in regional languages

The Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Law and Justice, in collaboration with the Bar Council of India (BCI), on Saturday held a national conference to formulate a long-term roadmap for integrating Hindi and other Indian languages into legal education while preserving English as an important link language. The conference, titled "Strengthening Legal Education through Integration of Regional Languages," brought together senior government officials, representatives of the judiciary...

March 30, 2026 9:21 AM

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls for inclusive, tech-driven access to justice at Tele-Law consultation

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday emphasised the need for accessible, affordable and timely justice for all citizens while addressing the National Consultation 2026 on the Tele-Law initiative in New Delhi. The consultation, organised under the Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) scheme by the Ministry of Law and Justice, focused on strengthening citizen-centric legal services through technology. Addressing the gathering, the Vice President said that...

October 30, 2025 12:25 PM

Legislative department strengthens cyber preparedness under Special Campaign 5.0

The Legislative Department under the Ministry of Law and Justice has taken steps to improve digital safety by organizing a workshop on “National Cyber Security” on Thursday, as part of Special Campaign 5.0. Experts from the National Informatics Centre (NIC) facilitated the workshop. "Securing the government's digital ecosystem requires enhancing officials' awareness and cyber hygiene," the ministry said in a statement. In earlier years, the focus of Special Campaign initiatives largely re...

October 19, 2025 10:24 AM

Law Ministry enhances notary access in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Nagaland

The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025, increasing the maximum number of notaries in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Nagaland to meet growing demand for notary services, an official statement said on Sunday. The amendment, notified on October 17, 2025, through G.S.R. 763(E), revises the Notaries Rules, 1956, under the powers conferred by section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952. It comes into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gaze...

April 3, 2025 12:17 PM

Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Viksit Bharat youth parliament 2025

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the National Round of the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament Festival 2025 in New Delhi on Wednesday. The two-day event aims to empower young minds and foster leadership through parliamentary discussions. The festival began with the District Youth Parliament, held from March 16 to 27, followed by the State Youth Parliament, which took place from March 23 to 31 across various state legislative assemblies. A total of 105 finalists, who excelled at both th...

January 6, 2025 1:23 PM

Department of Legal Affairs celebrates milestones in 2024 with major reforms and initiatives

The Department of Legal Affairs has marked 2024 as a year of significant achievements, with wide-ranging reforms and legal developments aimed at modernizing the Indian legal landscape. Key initiatives include the implementation of new criminal laws, extensive consultations on simultaneous elections, digital advancements, and international cooperation. High-Level Committee Submits Report on Simultaneous Elections A High-Level Committee, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted it...

June 15, 2024 9:37 PM

Ministry of Law and Justice to organise conference to bring out features of three new criminal laws in Kolkata

Ministry of Law and Justice will organise a conference titled ‘India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System’ aimed at bringing out features of the three new criminal laws in Kolkata, West Bengal on Sunday. The conference in Kolkata – the third in the series of conferences on ‘India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System’ – shall be held tomorrow at ITC Royal Bengal, Haldane Avenue, Kolkata. Justice T. S. Sivagnan...