The Union Law Ministry has accepted a Parliamentary Committee’s recommendation to establish regional Supreme Court benches in India. This move aims to improve access to justice and address the increasing caseload. The committee also proposed annual reports to enhance transparency, suggested raising judges’ retirement age, and emphasized the need for social diversity in judicial appointments, indicating a significant shift in India’s judicial system reform.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recently made pivotal recommendations regarding the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill (BNSS Bill, 2023), focusing on two critical aspects: the modalities of online FIR registration and the contentious issue of extending police custody beyond the initial remand period. Also read- Parliamentary Committee Proposes Key Amendments In New […]