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TopicJustice akil kureshi

Topic: Justice akil kureshi

Interference in appointments, transfers of judges doesn’t augur well: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court made the observation while hearing a plea by the Gujarat HC Advocate Association on the transfer of Bombay HC judge Justice Akil Kureshi.

How Modi govt tried to stall Akil Kureshi’s appointment as MP High Court chief justice

Supreme Court collegium announced last week that Akil Kureshi would be chief justice of Tripura HC, six months after recommending him as head of MP HC.

Supreme Court receives govt’s reply on Justice Kureshi’s elevation, Collegium to consider

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it received communication from the Law Ministry on the elevation of Justice Akil Kureshi as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Modi govt to decide on elevating judge ‘disliked by PM and Shah’ by 2 August

Justice Akil Kureshi’s elevation as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court has been stalled by Modi govt despite clearance from SC Collegium.

Lawyers’ body moves SC against Modi govt for not elevating judge ‘disliked’ by PM, Shah

Plea by Gujarat lawyers’ body claims Modi govt withholding appointment of Justice Akil Kureshi as chief justice of Madhya Pradesh HC despite collegium approval.

Orders against Modi, Shah reason why Justice Kureshi elevation was stopped: Gujarat lawyers

Allegations by Gujarat lawyers' association come after Modi govt keeps SC collegium recommendation to appoint Kureshi as MP chief justice pending.

Judge who ruled against Modi, Shah ignored for MP high court chief justice post

SC collegium picked Justice Akil Kureshi as chief justice of MP HC, but Modi govt hasn’t approved that. Instead, it appointed Justice Ravi Shankar Jha as acting CJ.

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Nehru and Jinnah made Indian politics their personal quarrel. Partition was a consequence

Ambedkar regarded both Gandhi and Jinnah as suffering from ‘colossal egotism’, who made Indian politics a matter of their ‘personal quarrel’ and brought it to a standstill.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.