Aspirant's case drew attention for the unusual nature of her grievance. HC asked to consider relaxing the marks threshold for reserved category in state’s judicial branch exam for 2023–24.
Ex-Attorney General of India Venugopal traces shifts in India’s legal profession—from rise of PILs to debates on judicial appointments—while arguing that SC needs far greater representation of women.
As the Supreme Court reviews its mandate on three years’ advocacy before judicial entry, women aspirants speak of financial strain, marriage pressure and an uncertain wait.
Justice Nisha Banu, the second senior most judge who was transferred to Kerala HC, was not consulted, PIL contends, adding that list of candidates reflects favouritism and bias.
Speaking in the US this week, the SC judge highlighted top court's efforts to address criticisms of the system of appointing judges, urged judicial humility, & cautioned against use of AI.
Of the 33 judges currently on the Supreme Court, at least 10 are closely related to former judges, while an equal number had fathers who were lawyers, an investigation by ThePrint has found.
Earlier this week, RS Chairman Dhankhar raised the issue of NJAC, which was meant to replace the existing collegium system of appointing judges a decade ago.
Speaking at judicial academy in Kolkata, Justice B.R. Gavai touched upon several lapses found among judges, such as failure to adhere to punctuality and efficiency in their duties.
By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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