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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicSupreme Court collegium

Topic: Supreme Court collegium

Sindhu Sharma to become first woman judge of Jammu and Kashmir High Court

Sharma, who enrolled with the Bar in 1996, has practiced in the district courts and the state high court. 

Modi govt rejects judge’s name as Delhi high court chief justice, cites lack of experience

Says Aniruddha Bose, a Calcutta HC judge since 2004, has no experience as chief justice to handle a prominent high court.

Failure on judicial reforms’ front is one of Narendra Modi’s biggest frustrations

In this tussle between the collegium and the government, the judiciary has failed to stand up and defend itself so far.

There’ll be no change in process to select CJI: P.P. Chaudhary on Justice Gogoi elevation

The Union minister of state for law denies the Modi government has been lackadaisical in appointing judges to high courts.

K.M. Joseph isn’t alone, Modi govt is stalling HC chief justices’ appointments too

The govt cleared six of 10 names recommended by the collegium after a delay. There is no communication on the status of the other four.

Justice Joseph’s elevation to top court: What’s next for the Supreme Court collegium

Collegium to meet soon to decide on three more names, but it could find itself in a quandary given the uncertainty over the Modi government’s move.

2 collegium members want CJI Misra to call meeting soon & reiterate Joseph’s name to govt

Hours after the Modi govt sent Justice Joseph’s name back, the two judges conveyed to CJI Misra that the recommendation should be reiterated at the earliest.

In a first, Modi govt changes collegium’s recommendation on HC judge’s appointment

The Supreme Court collegium had recommended Punjab & Haryana High Court judge Ramendra Jain be made permanent, but Modi govt only extended his term by six months.

Former Delhi HC CJ says ‘unfair’ of Centre to block elevation of Uttarakhand chief justice

Justice A.P. Shah also says 4 judges who have questioned Chief Justice of India didn’t breach any code of conduct and had instead upheld constitutional values.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

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.