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TopicNV Ramana

Topic: NV Ramana

Ramana’s collegium didn’t diversify judiciary. Data shows most judges are upper-caste Hindus

Former CJI Ramana recently spoke about the absence of mechanism to ensure diversity in appointment of judges. He didn’t fix it in his tenure either.

‘Cannot get more democratic than this,’ says CJI Ramana on collegium system

Ramana said it was wrong to think that judges appoint judges in India; selection depends on many stakeholders, he said.

Break nexus with political class, reclaim public trust, CJI tells police at CBI lecture

CJI N.V. Ramana’s cautionary words come at a time when several Opposition chief ministers have trained their guns at the Centre for “misusing” central probe agencies.

‘Judges appointing judges a myth’ — full text of CJI Ramana speech

The CJI said physical attacks on judicial officers have been on the rise in recent times and there are concerted campaigns in the print and social media against judges.

What is NJIC? Agency to monitor infrastructure development in trial courts, proposed by CJI

CJI N.V. Ramana had proposed the National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation in March this year to develop judicial infrastructure in trial courts.

Why Andhra HC quashed anti-corruption case against former top law officer, CJI’s daughters

Anti-Corruption Bureau FIR named former Andhra advocate general Dammalapati Srinivas. Bureau was investigating abuse of office to gain profits in land sale in Amaravati.

CJI Ramana bared the dark underbelly of India’s police system. Officers mustn’t forget their oath

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

SC readies new e-system to immediately issue bail orders to jails, awaits security audit

New mechanism, aimed at ensuring quick release of prisoners, entails emailing the bail orders to jails as well as the district court under whose jurisdiction the prison falls.

Jagan govt withdraws appeal in SC in Amaravati land case, says will pursue matter in HC

Andhra govt had appealed stay issued by Andhra HC last year on a probe into a case related to alleged Amaravati land scam involving a former advocate general and daughters of current CJI.

A judge cannot be swayed by popular opinion, cannot afford to lose objectivity: CJI Ramana

The CJI also said lawyers should not go after publicity and always uphold and maintain the dignity of their profession.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran

The core of the US military’s AI deployment in Iran is a system called the Maven Smart System, built by software company Palantir Technologies.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

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.