Stop Filing Appeals as a ‘Default Reaction’: Top Union Secretaries & Law Officers Push for Major Litigation Reform

Senior Union Secretaries and law officers have agreed that ministries must stop filing appeals against court orders as a routine reaction. They called for strict appeal-filtering rules and better coordination to reduce the Centre’s nearly 7 lakh pending cases.

Stipends for Junior Advocates : Centre Informs Parliament About State’s Financial Support for Young Lawyers

Government told Parliament that several states now offer stipends to junior advocates, easing early career financial stress. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal highlighted Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Jharkhand as pioneers promoting structured support systems for young lawyers.

President Directs Justice Nisha Banu to Join Kerala High Court By 20.12.2025

The President directed Justice Nisha Banu to assume charge as Judge of the Kerala High Court on or before December 20, 2025, after consulting CJI. The Centre notified her transfer from Madras High Court on October 14, 2025.