Of 687 high court judges, at least 102 related to former or sitting judges, 117 were either 2nd- or 3rd-generation lawyers before elevation or related to members of legal fraternity.
In Justice Yashwant Varma’s case, Delhi police commissioner shared photographs and video of cash, allegedly found in aftermath of a fire, with the Delhi high court chief justice.
In its previous hearing, Supreme Court had stayed Lokpal's order saying it was 'something very, very disturbing' & concerned independence of judiciary.
Moreover, data shared by Modi govt in Parliament this week shows only 17% of lawyers elevated as judges to various high courts across the country since 2018 were women.
More than one of this year’s major judgments dealt with fraught relations between the Modi government and administrations led by Opposition parties in states as well as Delhi.
The Kerala High Court has held that just because a suspect has information about a crime in his phone, the police can’t seize it without following established legal procedure.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
This is another problem being faced by the central government. As such with every recommendation they have to weigh and see who would become CJ. If that person is perceived not to be in favour of the ruling clan’s scheme of things the recommendation remains on paper. Now more serious problem is with the ladies. Madras HC has one ex.BJPian women Judge, Bombay HC will have one. The collegium should recommend more and more BJPians so that they will be appointed without delay. Only ED and EC have been converted into BJPian department. The judiciary also should fall in line so that the top leadership can have a peaceful sleep.
This is another problem being faced by the central government. As such with every recommendation they have to weigh and see who would become CJ. If that person is perceived not to be in favour of the ruling clan’s scheme of things the recommendation remains on paper. Now more serious problem is with the ladies. Madras HC has one ex.BJPian women Judge, Bombay HC will have one. The collegium should recommend more and more BJPians so that they will be appointed without delay. Only ED and EC have been converted into BJPian department. The judiciary also should fall in line so that the top leadership can have a peaceful sleep.