A New Delhi-based advocate, who saw the drama unfold Monday, has made a representation before MP Chief Justice and emailed court’s Registrar General giving details of episode.
In this climate of populism, the clamour for accountability can easily transform into evaluation becoming a lever of control rather than a tool for feedback and improvement.
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.
Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav has been in the eye of a storm after he made controversial remarks about Muslims at a VHP event. Supreme Court has taken note.
SC & HC collegiums should recommend adequate number of SC/ST/OBC, minority & women candidates, says parliamentary committee. It also calls for raising retirement age of HC judges.
Collegium reiterated his candidature in January. But, law ministry notified appointments of Shailesh Pramod Brahme, Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla, & Jitendra Shantilal Jain on 12 June.
In a statement, the lawyers said minister is 'clearly sending a message that no voice of dissent will be spared', adding that retired judges have ‘shepherded’ courts through thick & thin.
Phase III, likely to be rolled out this yr, envisions a more accessible and efficient justice system. Officials say an important part of this is to make courts paperless.
After he took over on 9 November, CJI is taking 'engaging', 'collaborative' steps, says SC stakeholders. Many lawyers say it is for first time such engaging steps have been taken.
Ottawa is stepping up its courtship of the region. The campaign was readily apparent in Singapore last week with a conference devoted to stronger ties with Southeast Asia.
On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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