Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal emphasized the need for a digital detox while addressing AI’s impact on law at the fourth Madan Mohan Punchhi Memorial Lecture
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has confirmed that the Advocates Act, 1961 will soon be amended to benefit General Counsels (GCs) by granting them statutory recognition similar to practicing advocates. Speaking at a GCAI event, he emphasized the importance of GCs in India’s legal and economic landscape. Legal experts, including Justice (Retd.) AK Sikri and Hima Kohli, also highlighted the growing role of GCs in the digital era. “You have many strengths, one weakness, and multiple opportunities,” Meghwal assured, signaling a major shift for in-house legal professionals.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal praised the new justice statue at the Supreme Court, noting its updated features: “The blindfold on the statue has been removed and the sword replaced with the Constitution.” Meghwal called the design a tribute to the Constitution, while critics like Sanjay Raut called it propaganda.
