At an event organised by the Karnataka BJP legal cell, Rijiju underlined the role played by lawyers in facilitating justice for people, and appealed to them to provide legal aid to help people get justice.
"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," he said.
Sharing an opinion piece by former Prasar Bharti CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati, who argued that the outrage over the tax survey of BBC in India was misplaced, Rijiju said, "Expectedly, the same eco-system got outraged."
He again criticised the collegium system to appoint judges, saying it is a result of the "misadventure" of the Congress party.
He also said artificial intelligence (AI) can help arbitrators in tasks such as document review and analysis, legal research, and drafting of awards.
Bhushan, who was also a senior advocate, served as the law minister from 1977 to 1979 in the Morarji Desai Cabinet.
A person of any sex can also choose to lead a particular life which is suitable to him or her, he observed.
Referring to various proposals on electoral reforms moved by the Election Commission, he said consultations and discussions are a "symbol" of a vibrant democracy.
The government and the judiciary have been at loggerheads over the process of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.
"Our government respects the Judiciary and independence of Judiciary is also absolutely necessary for a thriving democracy," he added.
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Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi alleged on Friday that China is preparing for a war while the Indian government is asleep and trying to ignore the threat.
As on December 9, 777 judges are working in the high courts against the sanctioned strength of 1,108, leaving a vacancy of 331 (30 per cent).
In his address at the 12th convocation of the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), he also praised the Tamil language.
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The Supreme Court in its wisdom, through a court ruling, created collegium, he said noting that before 1991 all judges were appointed by the government.
Addressing an event here to felicitate newly appointed Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, he said if strikes become a recurring phenomenon for every...
The per capita GDP in India is still very less compared to other mid-level and developed nations, Rijiju said after inaugurating a seminar here.
The bridge will provide a lot of relief to the daily movement of the Indian Army and other security agencies, the Union Minister said after visiting the...
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In reply to a written question, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju also said that no proposal was under consideration "at present" to allow both parties to file for...
The BJP and its leaders have in the past supported the implementation of UCC in the county that would replace personal laws based on scriptures and customs of...
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed concern over the increasing number of cases that are pending at courts across the country. He pointed out that a...
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Alleging that opposition parties were spreading lies that by linking Aadhaar and voter ID it would become known to whom the voter is going to cast his vote,...
