What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) as, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2026 with financial implication of Rs. 1952 crore. FTSCs, designed as dedicated courts, are …
About The Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Program (LLLAP) aims to empower the poor and disadvantaged sections of society to seek and demand justice services. It is an initiative of the Department of Justice (DoJ). The Programme also seeks to …
What’s in the news? Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud recently said that a seven judge bench will soon be set up to hear a batch of pleas challenging the Centre’s use of the money bill route to pass certain …
Context The Parliament has passed the Mediation Bill, 2021, which aims to reduce the burden on courts by encouraging warring parties to resolve their own disputes with the assistance of trained mediators and mediations facilitated by authorised mediation institutions. Nearly …
What’s in the news? The Supreme Court has ordered States and their police forces to stop prosecuting free speech on social media under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act which was declared unconstitutional by the court in a judgment …
About Lok Adalat Lok Adalat (people’s courts) is a body established by the government to settle disputes through conciliation and compromise. Lok Adalat is an alternative method of dispute resolution. It is a forum where disputes or cases pending in …
About The Gyanvapi Mosque is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is said to have been constructed on the site of the Kashi Vishwanath temple which had been demolished by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1669. It is also reported …
What’s in News: Jean-Luc Godard is recognised as the one of the most influential directors in the history of cinema. He is part of the French New Wave who revolutionized popular cinema in 1960. Godard chose to end his life …
About the Act The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 says that no person shall convert any place of worship of any religious denomination into one of a different denomination or section. It contains a declaration that a place …