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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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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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India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

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