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The Union Law Ministry's recommendation to appoint Justice Mishra as chief justice has been stalled after the AAP-led Punjab government failed to provide timely feedback on the collegium's proposal.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has requested reports from the government and law ministry concerning a long-pending summary for the appointment of judges. The court seeks an explanation for the indefinite delay.
The Law Ministry has issued a clarification, stating that the remark attributing 'ethanol an ongoing experiment' to the Attorney General is incorrect.
The Law Ministry reported that 3,500 Public Interest Litigations (PILs) are pending in India's Supreme Court, with the oldest case dating back 42 years.
Law ministry imposes 3-day cooling-off period for loans taken from licensed moneylenders The Straits Times
India's law ministry has notified the appointment of thirty new judges to the high courts of Calcutta, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Madras, with Madras High Court receiving the most appointments.
The Ministry of Law and Justice in Pakistan has notified the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to other high courts under Article 200 of the Constitution.
TMC leader Moloy Ghatak has been removed from his position as Bengal's law minister and is reportedly facing the displeasure of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has requested a report on the delay in the induction of judges, asking the federal government and law ministry to explain when the Prime Minister sent the summary to the president.
Singapore's Law Ministry will undertake a broader review of legal education, with Law Minister Edwin Tong also stating that the government is considering launching a guide outlining professional norms and workplace behaviors.
A parliamentary panel expressed surprise after the National Medical Commission (NMC) issued new regulations without obtaining clearance from the law ministry.