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Topic: NJAC Act

4 letters, 1 response — how Modi govt’s tussle with SC on judge appointments played out over 7 yrs

SC in 2015 struck down National Judicial Appointments Commission. Since then it's replied to only 1 letter on Memorandum of Procedure, which govt says gives primacy to 'opaque' collegium system.

What’s Memorandum of Procedure & why it’s at heart of govt-SC tussle over judges’ appointments

MoP frames rules and procedures for appointment of judges to SC & HCs. SC says current version is final but govt insists finalisation is still 'pending'.

Dhankhar fires another salvo at judiciary over NJAC — ‘history created in Parliament undone’

New Delhi: Continuing his tirade over the judiciary’s alleged overreach, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Wednesday said that in a democratic society, "the basis" of...

‘Not good for judiciary to close doors of criticism’ — RSS mouthpiece backs Modi govt on collegium

In editorial & article published this month, RSS mouthpiece Paanchajanya questioned collegium system of appointing judges & asked if judiciary wants to be ignorant of grassroots disenchantment.

‘Comments on collegium not well taken’ — SC reminds govt that it is final ‘arbiter of law’

Remarks comes day after Dhankhar spoke about NJAC episode in Rajya Sabha. Collegium system is law of the land on appointment of judges, says a three-judge bench.

Former judges, lawyers say collegium system needs to change but NJAC is not the answer

NJAC was enacted in 2014 to replace the collegium system of judicial appointments. Struck down by Supreme Court in 2015, it was discussed in Parliament again last week.

Is former SC judge Kurian Joseph right in regretting striking down the NJAC act?

Justice Kurian Joseph has expressed ‘regret’ for his view on the National Judicial Appointments Commission, which he and three other judges struck down in 2015 as unconstitutional.

Judges’ appointment: Putting the debate in historical and political contexts

‘Appointment of Judges to the Supreme Court of India’ comes at a moment when the contours of independent judiciary are consistently being contested.

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Op Sindoor shifted something in Pakistani nuclear command structure. It puts the region in danger

New Delhi’s new modus operandi vis-à-vis responding to Pakistan undermines Islamabad’s asymmetric nuclear posture, particularly its battlefield nuclear weapons.

In 1st budget under BJP mayor in 44 yrs, BMC hikes outlay to Rs 81k crore, focus on big-ticket infra

India's richest civic body’s outlay is 8.77% higher than last year’s, with the biggest allocation being made for infra growth. BMC also proposed an AI boost to its service delivery.

What to expect on the defence front as Modi embarks on Israel visit, second since 2017

The two sides will sign a framework agreement on defence cooperation that will allow companies from both sides to collaborate deeper.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.