Finance Ministry Behind 27% of Govt Cases, Parliamentary Panel Flags Huge Vacancies in HC ASG Posts

The Parliamentary Committee report reveals that 27% of the Centre’s litigation comes from the Finance Ministry while 12 out of 25 High Court ASG posts remain vacant. The panel also highlighted funding shortages, rising litigation costs, and staff vacancies in key legal institutions.

TN Govt Pays “Scandalously High” Fees to Law Officers, Madras High Court Flags Misuse of Public Funds

The Madras High Court expressed concern over the “scandalously high” fees paid to some government law officers and senior advocates in Tamil Nadu. Justice G.R. Swaminathan stressed that public money must be used responsibly and called for better governance in legal appointments and payments.