Centre returns 20 files to SC Collegium on appointment of HC judges
2 years, 4 months ago

Centre returns 20 files to SC Collegium on appointment of HC judges

India TV News  

Highlights Govt has returned files related to elevation of judges to SC Collegium Government expressed "strong reservations" about the recommended names Out of the 20 cases, 11 were fresh cases and nine were reiterations made by the top court collegium The government has returned names of judges recommended for elevation and High Court appointment and asked the Supreme Court Collegium to reconsider 20 files, including that of advocate Saurabh Kirpal, son of former CJI BN Kirpal, who has candidly spoken about his gay status, sources said on Monday. The government expressed "strong reservations" about the recommended names as it sent back the files to the collegium on November 25, sources aware of the procedure to appoint Supreme Court and high court judges said. Kirpal's name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium, headed by then Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, for elevation as a Delhi High Court judge. The government has returned all the names related to fresh appointments in various high courts on which it had "differences" with the Supreme Court Collegium, the sources said.

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Indian Judiciary: An astounding dearth of accountability, transparency and reforms
4 days, 19 hours ago

Indian Judiciary: An astounding dearth of accountability, transparency and reforms

Op India  

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court has been embroiled in controversy since an enormous amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered after a fire at his residence. Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 laid forth judicial standards, mandates that judges disclose their assets and creates procedures for dismissing Supreme Court and High …

In SC collegium’s decision to transfer HC judge, a video clip played a big role
1 week, 1 day ago

In SC collegium’s decision to transfer HC judge, a video clip played a big role

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma and consider an in-house inquiry against him was significantly influenced by a video purportedly showing the recovery of unaccounted cash from an outhouse at his official residence, people aware of the matter said. The video, recorded by Delhi police during a fire at justice Yashwant …

Delhi HC Judge Under SC Collegium Scrutiny After Reports Of Cash Recovery From His Home
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1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi HC Judge Under SC Collegium Scrutiny After Reports Of Cash Recovery From His Home

Live Law  

In an extraordinary development that shocked the judiciary and the legal fraternity, reports have emerged that a large pile of unaccounted cash was found in the official residence of a Judge of the Delhi High Court, Justice Yashwant Varma.As per a report in the Times of India, the cash was found when a fire brigade reached the judge's residence to …

Collegium members seek probe against HC judge Yashwant Varma over cash recovery
1 week, 2 days ago

Collegium members seek probe against HC judge Yashwant Varma over cash recovery

Hindustan Times  

Supreme Court collegium members have urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to go beyond the transfer and initiate an in-house inquiry against Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma following the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence, underscoring the need for stringent action to uphold judicial ethics. A decision on the matter was likely on Friday Delhi high …

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges For J&K High Court
3 weeks, 2 days ago

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges For J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of three Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the High Court. The Collegium, in its meeting held on March 5, 2025, passed a resolution confirming the elevation of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri & Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal holds the distinction of being the first Muslim …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13, 2025 To January 19, 2025
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13, 2025 To January 19, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Maya Devi and Others, Civil Appeal Nos. Case Details: Abdul Nassar v. State of Kerala Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 61 The Supreme Court enunciated the principles that courts must adhere to while appreciating and evaluating evidence in cases based on circumstantial evidence. Case Details: State of Punjab v. Hari Kesh Citation: 2025 LiveLaw …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court.It was last week that the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of Justice Vinod Chandran. The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court.It was last week that the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of Justice Vinod Chandran. The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna …

Centre notifies appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court judge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre notifies appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court judge

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre, in a notification issued on Monday, appointed Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran as a Supreme Court judge. “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice, Patna High Court, as a …

Centre clears two judges for Delhi HC judges, 1 for Uttarakhand HC
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre clears two judges for Delhi HC judges, 1 for Uttarakhand HC

Live Mint  

The Centre on Tuesday notified the appointment of two new judges to the Delhi high court and one new judge to the Uttarakhand high court. Two advocates, Ajay Digpaul and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, will adjudicate matters in the Delhi high court, and judicial officer Ashish Naithani will take charge as a judge of the Uttarakhand high court, the Union law …

The Collegium and changes — it may still be early days
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Collegium and changes — it may still be early days

The Hindu  

Two interesting nuggets of information have emanated in recent days about the functioning of the Supreme Court of India’s Collegium. But, in short, it postulates the following: the recommendation to appoint a new judge to a High Court or to the Supreme Court, to transfer a judge from one High Court to another, and to elect a new Chief Justice …

SC May Curb Judgeship to Kin of Judges
2 months, 4 weeks ago

SC May Curb Judgeship to Kin of Judges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium is poised to examine a proposal that aims to prohibit the appointment of judges in High Courts based on familial relationships. According to sources, the collegium may instruct High Court collegiums to refrain from recommending candidates whose parents or close relatives are current or former Supreme Court or High Court judges. Additionally, Justices Hrishikesh …

SC collegium recommends 3 judicial officers as judges for Rajasthan High Court
3 months ago

SC collegium recommends 3 judicial officers as judges for Rajasthan High Court

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, in its resolution passed on December 22, recommended the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Rajasthan High Court. The three-member Supreme Court collegium, also comprising senior judges of the apex court, Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, held its meeting on December 22 and recommended names …

SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates
3 months ago

SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: In a significant departure from tradition, the Supreme Court collegium on Sunday conducted interactions with candidates being considered for high court judgeship, according to people aware of the matter -- a move that marks an evolution in the judicial appointment process. The current collegium’s move to revive the practice follows its recent meeting with justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Repatriation Of Delhi HC Judge Justice Chandra Dhari Singh To Allahabad High Court
4 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Repatriation Of Delhi HC Judge Justice Chandra Dhari Singh To Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended repatriation of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, to Allahabad High Court, his parent High Court.The recommendation has been made in the Collegium meeting which happened on November 28 and 29. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended repatriation of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, to Allahabad High Court, his …

Tell Us Why Candidates Reiterated By Collegium Aren't Appointed As Judges : Supreme Court Asks Attorney General
6 months, 1 week ago

Tell Us Why Candidates Reiterated By Collegium Aren't Appointed As Judges : Supreme Court Asks Attorney General

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Attorney General for India to give a tabulated chart of the candidates whose names have been reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as judges and give the reasons for not clearing those appointments.As per the judgment in the Second Judges Case, Collegium reiterations are binding on the Union Government. The Supreme …

Centre to share information with SC on collegiums resolutions on HC chief justices
6 months, 1 week ago

Centre to share information with SC on collegiums resolutions on HC chief justices

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it will be providing some details next week concerning the collegium's recommendations on the appointment of chief justices in several high courts in the country. Earlier, the attorney general on September 13 told the bench that the central government had received some "sensitive material" that had led to a …

‘Sensitive material’ delaying clearance of Collegium’s recommendations, govt. tells SC
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Sensitive material’ delaying clearance of Collegium’s recommendations, govt. tells SC

The Hindu  

The Attorney General of India, R. Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, has conveyed to the Supreme Court that “sensitive material” with the government is delaying the clearance of the apex court Collegium’s recommendations for appointments of Chief Justices to High Courts. The exchange came in a hearing on a petition filed by advocate Harsh Vibhore Singhal to fix a deadline …

Supreme Court Collegium names five Additional Judges to be made permanent in Madras High Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Collegium names five Additional Judges to be made permanent in Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended the appointment of Justice Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri and four other Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Madras High Court. The Collegium said a committee of two Supreme Court judges had assessed the judgments of the five Additional Judges, in a bid to check their merit and suitability for appointment as Permanent …

‘Chief justice can’t act solo’: SC quashes collegium’s decision
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Chief justice can’t act solo’: SC quashes collegium’s decision

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday intervened to quash a collegium decision of the Himachal Pradesh high court that overlooked two senior district judges for elevation, marking a first-of-its-kind decision on an issue that is usually dealt very selectively or administratively. In its decision, the apex court ruled that “lack of effective consultation” during judicial appointments falls within the scope of …

SC asks Himachal Pradesh HC collegium to reconsider names of two judicial officers for elevation as Judges
6 months, 3 weeks ago

SC asks Himachal Pradesh HC collegium to reconsider names of two judicial officers for elevation as Judges

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court held on Friday that the process of judicial appointments to constitutional courts in the country is not the Chief Justices’ “prerogative” and must be consultative. The case revealed that the Chief Justice of the High Court chose to “individually” address the Supreme Court Collegium on the suitability of the two judicial officers without keeping his High Court …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 3 lawyers as Delhi HC judges: Check names here
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 3 lawyers as Delhi HC judges: Check names here

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday recommended the names of three lawyers for appointment as judges of the Delhi High Court. We have also perused the observations made by the Department of Justice in the file," the resolution passed by the Supreme Court Collegium stated. Lawyers who have been recommended are: Ajay Digpal Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Shwetasri Majumdar Current strength …

SC Collegium recommends appointment of three advocates as judges of the High Court of Delhi
7 months, 1 week ago

SC Collegium recommends appointment of three advocates as judges of the High Court of Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of three advocates—Ajay Digpaul, Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, and Shwetasree Majumder—for appointment as judges of the Delhi High Court. On October 25, 2023, the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues, recommended these three advocates for appointment as judges of that High Court. The …

Centre Continues To Sit Over Collegium Resolutions For Transfer Of Some HC Judges For Over A Year
7 months, 1 week ago

Centre Continues To Sit Over Collegium Resolutions For Transfer Of Some HC Judges For Over A Year

Live Law  

In August 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium passed resolutions for the transfer of 26 High Court judges. Another judge, who was recommended to be transferred, has retired while Centre sat over the Supreme Court Collegium's resolution.Four judges, whose transfers are pending, belong to the Gujarat. The recommendation made by the collegium in its resolution dated August 10, 2023, to transfer …

SC Collegium recommends nine names for appointment as permanent judges of Allahabad HC
7 months, 2 weeks ago

SC Collegium recommends nine names for appointment as permanent judges of Allahabad HC

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of nine Additional Judges of the High Court at Allahabad for appointment as permanent Judges of the same High Court. The nine names recommended by the apex court collegium for being appointed as permanent judges of Allahabad HC are Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi, Justice Manish Kumar Nigam, Justice Anish Kumar Gupta, …

SC Collegium recommends extension of term for nine Additional Judges of Calcutta HC
8 months ago

SC Collegium recommends extension of term for nine Additional Judges of Calcutta HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, on Wednesday recommended to the Centre the extension of the term of nine Judges of the Calcutta High Court for a fresh term of one year, effective from August 31. The Judges whose names have been recommended are as follows, Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, Justice …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends One-Year Extension For Nine Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court
8 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends One-Year Extension For Nine Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended an extension of tenure by one year for nine additional judges of the Calcutta High Court.The Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai has recommended the names of the following additional judges for extension of tenure:Justices Biswaroop Chowdhury, Partha Sarathi Sen, Prasenjit Biswas,. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended …

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The central government on Tuesday notified the appointments of justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan to the Supreme Court, following the recommendations by the collegium. The Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, recommended their names on July 11, considering factors such as seniority, merit and judicial integrity Justice Singh’s elevation marks a historic moment …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 2 high court judges for elevation
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 2 high court judges for elevation

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended two senior high court judges for appointment as judges in the apex court. Jammu and Kashmir's chief justice, Justice N Kotiswar Singh, and Madras High Court judge, Justice R Mahadevan, have been recommended by the Collegium for appointment as judges in the Supreme Court. Justice N Kotiswar Singh became the Chief Justice of the …

SC Collegium recommends names of judges from Manipur, Tamil Nadu for elevation to apex court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

SC Collegium recommends names of judges from Manipur, Tamil Nadu for elevation to apex court

New Indian Express  

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the names of Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court R Mahadevan for elevation to the apex court. Justice Singh is set to be the first judge from Manipur to be elevated to …

SC collegium suggests Centre to permanently appoint three Delhi HC judges
8 months, 2 weeks ago

SC collegium suggests Centre to permanently appoint three Delhi HC judges

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has recommended to the Centre the names of three additional judges of the Delhi High Court for appointment as permanent judges. The collegium, which also comprised Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai, recommended that seven additional judges of the Bombay High Court be appointed as permanent …

Collegium gears up to appoint 2 new SC judges
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Collegium gears up to appoint 2 new SC judges

Hindustan Times  

As the Supreme Court of India gears up to reconvene on July 8 after the summer break, the collegium is set to finalise the names of two new judges to fill vacancies in the apex court. According to people aware of the matter, the names to be considered by the collegium, presided over by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y …

Supreme Court Should Not Hesitate To Initiate Contempt If Centre Doesn't Act On Collegium Reiterations: Justice K.M. Joseph
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Should Not Hesitate To Initiate Contempt If Centre Doesn't Act On Collegium Reiterations: Justice K.M. Joseph

Live Law  

Former Supreme Court Justice K.M. Joseph, while speaking at a National Conference Government Law College, Ernakulam, criticized the government for its inaction on the collegium recommendations that are reiterated by the Court. Justice Joseph also opined that the matters referred to the Constitution Bench should be heard and decided within a period of six months, at the latest. Saying that …

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the Supreme Court Collegium to provide detailed reasons while refusing to accept recommendations for appointment of High Court judges. Petitioner Rakesh Kumar Gupta also sought directions to the top court collegium to reveal the “qualification” needed for appointment as a High Court judge, and publish monthly data related …

SC declines plea against Collegium system to protect public’s best interest
11 months ago

SC declines plea against Collegium system to protect public’s best interest

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Registry has refused to accept a petition to end the Collegium system of judicial appointments and revive the National Judicial Appointments Commission, seeking to “prevent needless waste of judicial time and energy”. In a six-page order, Supreme Court Registrar Puneet Sehgal explained that the Collegium system had already been upheld, while the NJAC — which gave an …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal For Fresh Term As Additional Judge Of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
11 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal For Fresh Term As Additional Judge Of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has recommended Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal for a fresh term as Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. “The Collegium resolves to recommend that Mr Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Additional Judge, be appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for a fresh …

SC Collegium recommends two judges for Telangana HC
1 year, 1 month ago

SC Collegium recommends two judges for Telangana HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court collegium has recommended to the Union government to transfer Justices Sujoy Paul, of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, and Moushumi Bhattacharya, of the Calcutta High Court, to the Telangana High Court. Justice Sujoy Paul was born in 1964 and enrolled as an advocate in 1990 with the Madhya Pradesh High Court, practising multiple specialisations. She was …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of One Judicial Officer As Calcutta HC Judge
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of One Judicial Officer As Calcutta HC Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Smt. Chaitali Chatterjee, Judicial Officer, for appointment as Judge of the High Court at Calcutta.The Collegium comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice BR Gavai approved the recommendation made by the High Court collegium in September last year.The Collegium noted that the Chief Minister. Chaitali Chatterjee, …

‘Collegium not the best system to pick judges... transparent dialogue needed’: Justice SK Kaul
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Collegium not the best system to pick judges... transparent dialogue needed’: Justice SK Kaul

Hindustan Times  

The collegium system of appointing judges to constitutional courts is no longer the best mechanism and the executive and the judiciary ought to come together to formalise a method enabling transparent exchange of views instead of “secretive” or “back-door” consultations, outgoing Supreme Court judge justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has emphasised. Justice SK Kaul Associated with the issue of judicial appointments …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends names of three new judges for the apex court
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends names of three new judges for the apex court

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Monday recommended the names of three high court chief justices as Supreme Court judges. Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Augustine George Masih and Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta recommended for elevation to the Centre for Supreme Court judges. …

Supreme Court Takes Note Of 'Positive Development' In Centre Clearing Some Collegium Proposals, Repeats Concerns About Pending Files
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Takes Note Of 'Positive Development' In Centre Clearing Some Collegium Proposals, Repeats Concerns About Pending Files

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday took note of some "positive developments" in judicial appointments, as the Centre has notified a slew of appointments and transfers of High Court judges over the last two weeks.At the same time, the Court reiterated its concerns about the segregation of names and the pendency of certain collegium proposals. The Supreme Court on Friday took …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Five Advocates As Punjab & Haryana High Court Judges
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Five Advocates As Punjab & Haryana High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the names of five advocates for appointment as Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The names of the five advocates are Harmeet Singh Grewal, Deepinder Singh Nalwa, Sumeet Goel, Sudeepti Sharma and Kirti Singh.In its resolution passed today, the Collegium said, "On 21 April 2023, the Chief Justice of the High Court …

SC Collegium Proposes Appointment Of Two Judicial Officers As Tripura HC Judges, Says Cogent Reasons For Not Recommending Senior Judicial Officers
1 year, 5 months ago

SC Collegium Proposes Appointment Of Two Judicial Officers As Tripura HC Judges, Says Cogent Reasons For Not Recommending Senior Judicial Officers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the names of two judicial officers for appointment as judges of the Tripura High Court. After careful scrutiny and evaluation of the candidates merit and suitability and also taking into account the views of the Chief Justice and senior judges of the …

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Adv Ravindra Agrawal As Chhattisgarh HC Judge, Says Centre Flagged Some Complaints But No Bearing On Integrity
1 year, 5 months ago

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Adv Ravindra Agrawal As Chhattisgarh HC Judge, Says Centre Flagged Some Complaints But No Bearing On Integrity

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the name of Advocate Ravindra Kumar Agrawal for appointment as a Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court. Earlier this year, Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High in consultation with two senior-most Judges of the Court had recommended the elevation of Advocate Agrawal as …

Judges' Appointment | After Supreme Court Rebuke, Centre Acts On Certain Pending Collegium Recommendations
1 year, 5 months ago

Judges' Appointment | After Supreme Court Rebuke, Centre Acts On Certain Pending Collegium Recommendations

Live Law  

On the last occasion, the court reiterated its apprehensions to Attorney-General R Venkataramani over the government's delay in clearing the names or notifying the recommendations, pointing out that seventy recommendations made by the High Court Collegium since November 11, 2022, were pending with the Centre. Highlighting that seven names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium, nine names proposed for the …

Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday said it may not be “advisable” to hold up the entire judicial appointment process and insist that the government first clear names earlier recommended or reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium. Justice Kaul however made a passing remark that Mr. Sathyan “may be” one of the names recently cleared by the government. Justice Kaul announced …

'70 Collegium Resolutions Pending': Supreme Court Again Raises Issue Of Centre Delaying Judges' Appointments, Says It Will 'Monitor Closely'
1 year, 6 months ago

'70 Collegium Resolutions Pending': Supreme Court Again Raises Issue Of Centre Delaying Judges' Appointments, Says It Will 'Monitor Closely'

Live Law  

After a brief hiatus, the Supreme Court on Tuesday again expressed concerns at the Central Government not deciding on several collegium recommendations for appointments and transfers of High Court judges, including the appointment of the Chief Justice of a "sensitive High Court". Justice Kaul also said that seven names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium, nine names proposed by the …

Judges' Appointments | Supreme Court To Hear On Sept 26 Contempt Petition Against Centre Over Delay In Notifying Appointments
1 year, 6 months ago

Judges' Appointments | Supreme Court To Hear On Sept 26 Contempt Petition Against Centre Over Delay In Notifying Appointments

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed to list a plea against the central government sitting over names reiterated by the court's collegium for appointment to constitutional courts on September 26. This was orally mentioned for an early hearing before a bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia today by Advocate Amit Pai.The plea has been filed by Advocates Association …

Supreme Court Collegium Reiterates Its Recommendation To Transfer Justice Sudhir Singh To Punjab & Haryana High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Reiterates Its Recommendation To Transfer Justice Sudhir Singh To Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium today reiterated its recommendation dated 3.08.2023 to transfer Justice Sudhir Singh from Patna High Court to Punjab and Haryana High Court.The Collegium consisted of Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant.On 3 August 2023, the Collegium had proposed the transfer. The …

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