3 HCs said names of ad hoc judges should be directly referred to President instead of routing through govt. Centre says recommendations shouldn't be done in lieu of regular appointments.
The names were pending with the Centre for inputs from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and background check of the candidates for a period ranging between 6 and 14 months.
Application by women's lawyer body urges Supreme Court to ensure appointment of more meritorious women as judges, encourage their active participation in decision-making system.
Bench led by CJI says Constitution provides for ad-hoc judges but clarifies that regular appointments will continue, asks law ministry to notify courts on appointments within reasonable time frame.
Decks were cleared for appointment of 11 district judges for Allahabad HC, one for Chhattisgarh HC, 8 for Calcutta HC, among others, which now await law ministry’s notification.
CJI-led Supreme Court bench Wednesday voiced its concern over delay on the government’s part in acting on the apex court collegium’s decisions for judicial appointments.
An amount of Rs 767 crore has been approved under the centrally sponsored scheme to develop infrastructural facilities for Indian Judiciary for 2020-21.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
What a comedy show the judiciary is running! Why don’t they go one step further, cancel the executive and start running the country by itself? That won’t be a stretch for the megalomaniacs who are sitting as the SC judges?
What a comedy show the judiciary is running! Why don’t they go one step further, cancel the executive and start running the country by itself? That won’t be a stretch for the megalomaniacs who are sitting as the SC judges?