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Arjun Ram Meghwal

Law & Justice, Government of India · BJP

Arjun Ram Meghwal

अर्जुन राम मेघवाल

Law & Justice

BJP Lakshadweep

Career

Law/Justice Minister 2022–; Bikaner MP since 2009

Role

Law & Justice

Current Role

Since Jun 2022 · Present

Born

1953 · Age 73

Education

MA + LLB, University of Rajasthan; IAS officer (resigned)

Terms in Office

Law/Justice Minister 2022–; Bikaner MP since 2009

About

Indian politician (born 1953) Arjun Ram Meghwal is an Indian politician who is serving as the 34th Minister of Law and Justice since 2024..

Projects & Initiatives 2 ongoing · 1 completed

Three New Justice Codes

तीन नई न्याय संहिताएँ

Completed

CompletedEffective Jul 2024

Since 2023 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (replacing IPC), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (replacing CrPC), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (replacing the Indian Evidence Act) — passed December 2023, effective July 2024. Replaced colonial-era statutes with Indian-context codes.

Fast Track Special Courts

फास्ट ट्रैक अदालतें

Ongoing

Budget₹1,952.23 crore (central share 2019–2023)

ReachGovt. reported: 752 FTSCs operational; 2.58 lakh+ cases disposed; 1.92 lakh+ convictions in POCSO and rape cases.

TargetCentral share 2019-23

Since 2019 · Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for speedy trial of rape and POCSO cases across all states/UTs. Reduced average pendency in such cases significantly.

Commercial Courts Expansion

Ongoing

Since 2015 · Commercial Courts Act expansion enabling faster resolution of commercial disputes. India's rank in World Bank Ease of Doing Business (Contract Enforcement) improved from 186 (2015) to 163 (2020).

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