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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.

SC agrees to hear PIL on ‘hate speech’ made during Dharam Sansad in Haridwar

A bench headed by CJI Ramana took note of the submissions of advocate Kapil Sibal that no action has been taken against those who made alleged hate speeches despite registration of FIR.

‘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.

Vibrant judiciary essential for healthy democracy, says CJI Ramana at NALSA

Speaking at the launch of the 'Pan India Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign' Saturday, CJI NV Ramana also said that the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed some deep-rooted problems.

CJI Ramana backs 50% reservation for women in judiciary, calls it matter of right, not charity

The CJI noted it’s an issue of thousands of years of suppression, and asked women lawyers to 'shout and demand', assuring them of his total support.

Legislature should revisit and reform laws to match practical realities, says CJI Ramana

Inaugurating new building of Odisha State Legal Service Authority, CJI N.V. Ramana said Indianising judicial system and enabling people to decode it are major challenges.

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.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.