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TopicJ. Chelameswar

Topic: J. Chelameswar

‘Some judges are lazy & take yrs to write judgments, but no action from collegium’: Retd SC judge Chelameswar

Justice J Chelameswar was speaking at seminar at Kochi's Kerala HC Auditorium. He also spoke on need to record proceedings of collegium & importance of independence of judiciary.

7 former SC judges back lawyer Prashant Bhushan, support call to withdraw contempt notice

The judges, who had signed a solidarity statement issued by 131 jurists & activists, called on Supreme Court to 'maintain the dignity' of the court and be open to public discussion.

Which law says judges can’t hold press conferences?

Here’s the full text of Justice J. Chelameswar’s speech at a felicitation function held by Lawyers Collective at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 18 May. 

The protest by the four judges did little except turn SC into a den of gossip and intrigue

Unless larger reforms are brought in, the only consequence of the press conference will be the loss of public trust in the judiciary.

On Camera

The real impact of reviving Chushul airfield is psychological

China has not specifically protested about the revival of advanced landing grounds. However, given the historical and tactical significance of Chushul, it may make an exception.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.