In a letter to the President, the Bar alleged that the names recommended by SC Collegium 'fail to inspire confidence in ability of recommended persons to clear pendency of cases'.
Justice Nisha Banu, the second senior most judge who was transferred to Kerala HC, was not consulted, PIL contends, adding that list of candidates reflects favouritism and bias.
Speaking in the US this week, the SC judge highlighted top court's efforts to address criticisms of the system of appointing judges, urged judicial humility, & cautioned against use of AI.
Earlier this week, RS Chairman Dhankhar raised the issue of NJAC, which was meant to replace the existing collegium system of appointing judges a decade ago.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra says ‘just like EC has been emasculated, efforts are afoot to bring back something like NJAC with complete govt control and do away with Collegium system’.
He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1999 by the Vajpayee Government but spoke independently in Parliament. He didn't feel obliged to the government of the day or the ruling party.
Rijiju questioned SC hearing 'bail applications and frivolous PILs', wrote to CJI for inclusion of govt nominee in decision-making for shortlisting SC, high court judges.
Supreme Court can't become a parallel legislative body. But that's exactly what the court is doing by ordering for a committee with CJI on it to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner.
If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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