FSSAI to frame norms for product approval in 6 months

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 16:02

After scrapping product approval process following court orders, including the Maggi case, food safety watchdog FSSAI has invited legal firms to help frame new norms for approvals.

Arbitration law amendment cleared for speedy disposal of commercial disputes

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 21:43

The amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 came up for discussion before the Cabinet for the third time.

Money laundering: RBI advised to share banks inspection report

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 15:49

The Reserve Bank of India has been advised by the Law Ministry to share extracts of its banks' inspection reports with intelligence and law enforcement agencies to help check money laundering and violations of other banking laws.

Coal scam: CBI says waiting for Law Ministry nod to file appeal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 17:45

CBI on Thursday told a special court that it was waiting for the nod of the Law Ministry to file an appeal in a coal scam case in which the Delhi High Court had quashed charges framed against Prakash Industries Ltd (PIL) and its director.

Ishrat case: Law Ministry refuses to give legal opinion on sanction

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 15:19

Citing insufficient documents, the Law Ministry has refused to give legal opinion to the CBI on whether sanction is needed to prosecute Intelligence Bureau officers in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case.

Delhi HC asks Centre to consider representation on `Vande Mataram`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 20:24

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to consider a representation seeking appropriate directions to treat national song `Vande Mataram` on par with national anthem `Jana Gana Mana`.

CBI boss writes to Law Ministry seeking clarity on role in choosing head of prosecution

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 00:19

CBI Chief Ranjit Sinha has written to Law Ministry seeking mention in rules under DSPE Act that investigative agency`s director will be part of appointment process for its Director of Prosecution.

Two additional judges appointed to Chhattisgarh HC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:52

Two additional judges were appointed to the Chhattisgarh High Court, taking its strength to 13.

CBI cannot file charge sheets without CVC`s nod

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 19:56

CBI will not be able to file charge sheets against group C and D officials without consulting the CVC as govt has taken away its powers under CrPC through Lokpal law, an issue which the agency is planning to raise before the Law Ministry.

Convicted lawmakers issue, legal reforms kept Law min busy

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 14:08

The resignation of Ashwani Kumar as law minister, Rahul Gandhi`s attack on an ordinance aimed at protecting convicted lawmakers and government`s push for judicial and legal reforms were some of the issues that kept the Law Ministry in limelight in 2013.

More teeth to CBI: Prosecution wing now under agency director

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 19:15

In a major step towards allowing more autonomy to CBI, government has placed the agency`s legal wing, which used to report to Law Ministry, under the command of the CBI Director, making his word final in investigations.