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Topic: Judges

SC reiterates 4 names for HC judgeship, tells govt ‘can’t infer bias from social media views’

Collegium in resolution adopted Wednesday reiterated names of advocates Somasekhar Sundaresan, Saurabh Kirpal, Amitesh Banerjee & Sakya Sen for elevation, rejecting govt’s objections.

Social media engagement by judges goes against ‘expected’ aloofness

A peek into a judge’s opinions and online interactions with certain individuals may affect the perception of neutrality expected while delivering a verdict.

‘Courts not seen as workplace’—In Hapur, 13 women judges, 200 lawyers have 1 working toilet

Hapur should be the postcard of rising women in Indian judiciary. But toilets tell a different story.

What private companies did India’s HC judges serve? KHOJ dataset is filling info gaps

India knows a lot about its SC judges, but High Court judges and their backgrounds are often ignored. We created a free, open-source dataset.

‘Misuse of office’: Why war of op-eds broke out over mediation centre started by CJI Ramana

Spat over Hyderabad's IAMC started with write-up by advocate Sriram Panchu, who alleged judges sought 'post-retirement benefits', prompting rebuttals from other senior members of the Bar.

People with half-truths using social media to scrutinise judicial process, says SC judge

Attacks can force judges to give more attention to what media thinks rather than what law mandates and harm judicial institution, says Justice Pardiwala

Patna High Court to buy iPhone 13 Pro for all judges, issues tender

Supplier must be headquartered in Patna & bid documents must be submitted within a week, says tender notice issued Tuesday.

Hybrid mode of hearing cases not working, courts have to function physically, says SC

The top court was hearing a plea seeking to declare virtual court hearing as a fundamental right. SC said normalcy has to return and virtual hearing of cases can't become a norm.

SC collegium recommends transfer of six High Court judges

The Collegium on 16 September had recommended the transfer of 5 judges from one one state to another. The sixth transfer was recommended in another meeting Tuesday.

Why is Justice Akil Kureshi not in Supreme Court? A little bit more transparency, my lord

People have a right to know if government’s objections to appointments were driven by larger cause of justice or political considerations.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.