The Chief Justice of India spoke about elevation of SC lawyers to HC judges & plight of women judges at district courts. Attendees included SC judges, attorney general.
Newly appointed CJI D.Y. Chandrachud has just had a baptism by fire with individuals targeting him with wild allegations. But a bigger battle awaits him.
Govt’s delay in clearing names for judgeship is resulting in suitable candidates saying no to elevation, he says. Adds that bringing law on judicial appointments is govt prerogative.
Justice DY Chandrachud, who was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu, said heading the Indian judiciary was a 'great opportunity & responsibility'.
According to the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), the CJI names the senior-most judge as his or her successor, which is Justice D Y Chandrachud in this case.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit also said the top court will soon have its own 'platform' to live-stream proceedings instead of using YouTube.
As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.
Of the 40 Tejas Mk-1 aircraft ordered—comprising 16 IOC single-seaters, 16 FOC single-seaters & 8 twin-seat trainers—IAF has received 38 with two trainers yet to be delivered.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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