A debate has been sparked after CJI Justice Surya Kant remarked the 2023 handbook is ‘too Harvard-oriented’, & urged National Judicial Academy to form panel to reexamine issue.
SC now requires lawyers to specify petitioner’s category when filing a case. Specially-abled, acid attack victims, senior citizens & those below the poverty line will get priority.
CJI took upon himself to initiate the process after he came across media reports on high courts not complying with top court’s judgements on ad-hoc appointments, it is learnt.
Appearing for petitioner, Senior Advocate Mukta Gupta clarified her client was not opposed to caste census. Union govt has announced caste enumeration will be part of next census.
The visit to Petwar, part of CJI’s two-day official programme in Hisar and Hansi districts of Haryana, witnessed unprecedented public celebration in the small agrarian village.
A vacation bench led by CJI Surya Kant said public dissent and criticism about the November order stemmed from perceived ambiguity and lack of clarity on the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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