The Vice-President, who has on several occasions batted for reviving proposal to set up a National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), says steps taken by CJI 'unprecedented'.
Firefighters & police had recorded a video of 4-5 bags of burnt cash allegedly found in Justice Varma’s storeroom. Hours later, the debris was removed, the prelim report says.
Explosive report to CJI Khanna includes videos, photos purportedly taken at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence, and the latter’s denial saying he is being framed.
CJI Sajiv Khanna took the step after reading the preliminary investigation conducted by the Delhi HC Chief Justice. A decision on Justice Varma's transfer will be taken Monday.
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna said SC 'remains accessible to common public, and in its diversity of judges, multitude of voices find representation at highest level of judiciary'.
Some from the legal community welcome the proposal to stop recommending names of judges’ kith & kin for appointment of HC judges, while some others say there's no need for blanket rule.
On 15 December 1988, PM Rajiv Gandhi spoke in the Lok Sabha while introducing comprehensive electoral reforms, including lowering the voting age from 21 to 18, and introducing measures to protect secular values in elections.
ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
With respect, does that even need to be said.