President appoints Justice Sudhir Singh as Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Justice Sudhir Singh will perform the duties of Chief Justice consequent upon the retirement of present Chief Justice, Meenakshi M. Rai.
Ministry of Law and Justice
President Appoints Three Additional Judges to Andhra Pradesh High Court
The President of India has appointed Sunitha Gandham, Alapati Giridhar and Purushottam Kumar Chintalapudi @ Ch. Purushottama Kumar as Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court for a period of two years under Article 224(1), Constitution of India.
President Appoints Two Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court
The President of India has appointed Justices Harmeet Singh Grewal and Deepinder Singh Nalwa as Permanent Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court under Article 217(1), Constitution of India.
President Appoints Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty as Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
The President of India has appointed Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, Judge of the Calcutta High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court under Article 223 of the Constitution, consequent upon the retirement of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul on 20 June 2026.
President Appoints Three Advocates as Judges and Four Advocates as Additional Judges of Patna High Court
The President of India has appointed Advocates Ranjan Kumar Jha, Kumar Manish and Raj Kumar as Judges of the Patna High Court, and Advocates Rana Vikram Singh, Vikash Kumar, Girijish Kumar and Alok Kumar as Additional Judges of the High Court for a period of two years under Articles 217(1) and 224, Constitution of India.
President Appoints 6 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Bombay High Court
The President of India has appointed 6 additional judges of Bombay High Court as Permanent Judges of the Bombay High Court on 6 June 2026.
Inside the Newly launched Digital Notary Portal: How Notarial Services Are Going Paperless
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal updates Parliament on launching Notary Portal to digitally modernize legal services under the Notaries Act, 1952 and Notary Rules, 1956.
Comprehensive Overview of the Repealing and Amending Act, 2025: Repealed Laws & Major Amendments
The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025—effective from 20 December 2025—streamlines India’s legal framework by repealing 71 obsolete Acts and amending 4 major legislations. The repealed laws span from 1886 to 2023, including several parent Acts and numerous amending Acts related to arbitration, labour laws, banking, insolvency, constitutional orders, and regulatory reforms. Key amendments have also been introduced in the General Clauses Act, Code of Civil Procedure, Succession Act, and Disaster Management Act to ensure statutory clarity and coherence.
Centre notifies transfer of 11 High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the transfer of 14 Judges in August 2025, out of which 11 Judges were transferred by the President on 14-10-2025.
President Appoints 30 Advocates, Judicial Officers as Judges of 3 High Courts
The President appointed 30 advocates, judicial officers and an additional judge as judges/ permanent judge of Allahabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka High Court.
C.P. Radhakrishnan Elected as India’s 15th Vice-President
C.P. Radhakrishnan appointed as Vice-President of India, notified by the Ministry of Law and Justice following the official election result.
Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 notified: Legal Framework and Repealed Laws
This Act replaced 4 laws to streamline the immigration process and enhance national security.
A New Era in Taxation: Income Tax Act, 2025 Replaces more than 60-Year-Old Law
The Income-tax Tax Act, 2025 is concise, lucid and easy to read and understand which will help in reducing disputes, litigations and provide clearer tax certainty to taxpayers.
National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 amended to include provisions of World Anti- Doping Code
The 2025 amendment strengthens the anti-doping framework in India, prohibiting doping.
Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 partially repeals Provisions of Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 dealing with Control of Indian Ships and Ships Engaged in Coasting Trade
An Act to regulate coastal shipping and promote coastal trade and encourage domestic participation.
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 2025 repeals century old law to make India’s shipping sector future- ready
The Act outlines special provision regarding carrier’s liability and responsibility for specific goods
President passes Bills of Lading Act, 2025 replacing colonial-era Bills of Lading Act, 1856
The new Bills of Lading Act, 2025 replaces the outdated and inadequate provisions with a structured and simplified legal framework.
Centre notifies transfer of 4 High Court Chief Justices and 18 High Court Judges
On 14-7-2025, the President of India, in exercise of powers under Article 222(1) of the Constitution, issued the transfer orders.
President appoints Justice N.V. Anjaria, Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice A.S. Chandurkar as Judges of Supreme Court
On 26-5-2025, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of 3 new Judges to the Supreme Court.
Centre notifies transfer of 7 High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the transfer of 7 HC Judges in April 2025 to infuse inclusivity and diversity and to strengthen the quality of administration of justice.