Kiren Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju was the law minister who took on the judiciary. Now he has been replaced

Kiren Rijiju’s appointment as law minister came as a surprise. So has his replacement. During his tenure, the BJP leader was vocal in his criticism of the judiciary, questioning the appointment of judges and court vacations

Looking forward to fulfilling PM's vision in Earth Sciences Ministry: Kiren Rijiju after being replaced as law minister

"It has been a privilege and an honour to serve as Union Minister of Law and Justice under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji," Rijiju said on Twitter.

Manipur: Kiren Rijiju appeals for peace, says acts of force will only worsen situation

Violent clashes broke out in the northeastern state after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the 10 hill districts on May 3 to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, leading to the deaths of at least 54 people.

Govt to push bill to remove 65 more obsolete laws in Parliament session: Kiren Rijiju

"Today, in every part of our country, every citizen is a beneficiary of the welfare steps taken by the Government of India. As a welfare state, it is very important that we listen to every individual," Kiren Rijiju said

Indian judiciary in 2022: A year marked by landmark judgments, usual controversies and need for introspection

Hopefully, 2023 will be marked by events that are more about strengthening the justice delivery system than some turf war and useless controversies

Issue of vacancies in higher judiciary will linger till new system put in place, says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Replying to questions in the Upper House of Parliament, the law minister said the Centre has limited powers over appointments of judges

What is the collegium system and why Centre and Supreme Court are at loggerheads over it?

The collegium system is a way to appoint judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. Recently, the Supreme Court also pressed the Centre to clear recommendations made by the collegium. The central government has sent back 19 names recommended by the group for appointment as HC judges

Legal terminology to be made available in regional languages in searchable format: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Addressing the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court today, the Law Minister said language is becoming a barrier in accessing legal justice as legal terminology is not available in regional languages

Judges at grassroots reluctant to grant bail for fear of being targeted: CJI Chandrachud

"Higher judiciary is flooded with bail applications due to reluctance at grassroots to grant bail. Judges at the grassroots are reluctant to grant bail not because they do not understand crime, but there is sense of fear of being targeted for granting bail in heinous cases," said CJI DY Chandrachud.

Jawaharlal Nehru and the real story of his five blunders on Kashmir, writes Kiren Rijiju

It is time for students of history to find the courage, in light of facts, to set history right, clear the name of those unfairly besmirched by family historians to make Jawaharlal Nehru look good, writes Kiren Rijiju