Ministry of Law and Justice (India)

Cabinet ministry under the Government of India

Ministry of Law and Justice (India) ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

The Ministry of Law and Justice in the Government of India is a cabinet ministry which deals with the management of the legal affairs, legislative activities and administration of justice in India through its three departments namely the Legislative Department and the Department of Legal Affairs and the Department of Justice respectively. The Department of Legal Affairs is concerned with advising the various Ministries of the Central Government while the Legislative Department is concerned with drafting of principal legislation for the Central Government. The ministry is headed by Cabinet Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of India. The first Law and Justice minister of independent India was Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, who served in the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet during 1947–51.

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send

You Might Like

Eyeing 'office of profit' tweaks, Centre seeks to replace 1959 law Law ministry has drafted legislation to modernize the definition of 'offices of profit,' aiming to prevent the disqualification of Members of Parliament. The bill incorporates recommendations from a.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 hours ago
SP Baghel assigned as MoS in Health Ministry marking another change in Law Ministry According to a formal press announcement, Union Minister SP Singh Baghel has been appointed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. DNA - Published on May 18, 2023
Kiren Rijiju's stint in Law Ministry witnessed frequent run-ins with judiciary IndiaTimes - Published on May 18, 2023

Retired IAS officer Arun Goel named as new Election Commissioner Ministry of Law and Justice has named retired IAS officer Arun Goel in Election Commission as the Election Commission DNA - Published on November 19, 2022
SC issues notice to Centre, others to take steps to control fraudulent religious control Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking direction to Centre and State governments to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversion. Notices were issued.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2022