National Judicial Commission Bill Introduced In Rajya Sabha
2 years, 3 months ago

National Judicial Commission Bill Introduced In Rajya Sabha

Live Law  

A private member bill was introduced by CPI 's Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya in Rajya Sabha on Friday to regulate the appointments of judges to the High Courts and the Supreme Court.Bhattacharya's bill proposes to set up a National Judicial Commission for recommending persons for appointment as the Chief Justice of India and other Judges of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices and other Judges. A private member bill was introduced by CPI 's Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya in Rajya Sabha on Friday to regulate the appointments of judges to the High Courts and the Supreme Court. Bhattacharya's bill proposes to set up a National Judicial Commission for recommending persons for appointment as the Chief Justice of India and other Judges of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices and other Judges of High Courts. On all three occasions, the Supreme Court gave primacy to independence of judiciary, placing it at a pedestal where the idea of National Judicial Appointments Commission was dismissed," said Chadha.

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Controversial bill on appointments to Election Commission clears Lok Sabha
1 year, 3 months ago

Controversial bill on appointments to Election Commission clears Lok Sabha

India Today  

The highly contentious Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. It directly conflicts with the Supreme Court's direction that the Election Commission should be selected by a panel comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Justice of India. In March this year, a constitution bench …

Judicial Officers' Pension : Supreme Court Lays Down Time Line For Disbursal Of Arrears By States/UTs
1 year, 10 months ago

Judicial Officers' Pension : Supreme Court Lays Down Time Line For Disbursal Of Arrears By States/UTs

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, pronouncing its judgement in All India Judges Association v. Union of India matter, provided a timeline for the Center and the States to pay retired judicial officers pension as per the enhanced pay scale as recommended by the Second National Judicial Pay Commission. On July 27, 2022, the Supreme Court had, while emphasizing on the need to …

Private member bill on judges\' appointment panel introduced in Rajya Sabha
2 years, 3 months ago

Private member bill on judges\' appointment panel introduced in Rajya Sabha

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: A private member bill to regulate the appointment of judges through the National Judicial Commission was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. CPI's Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharyya introduced the National Judicial Commission Bill 2022 after the majority of voice votes were in its favour in the Upper House. The CPI lawmaker moved the bill that aims to regulate …

Malady and remedy: The Hindu Editorial on the collegium system of judicial appointments
2 years, 4 months ago

Malady and remedy: The Hindu Editorial on the collegium system of judicial appointments

The Hindu  

The collegium system of making appointments to the higher judiciary has come under focus, largely due to critical remarks made by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju. A lawyer has now formally approached the Supreme Court for reconsideration of its 2015 judgment striking down the Constitution amendment and the law creating a National Judicial Appointments Commission. While the petition will be …

President bats for BJP's all-India judicial service to pick judges
3 years, 4 months ago

President bats for BJP's all-India judicial service to pick judges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Referring to the issue of judicial appointments, the President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday favoured creating an All-India Judicial Service for the recruitment and appointment of judges at all levels of judiciary, saying that the idea is in voyage for the last five decades but has not been tested. For instance, there can be an All-India Judicial Service …

Supreme Court Extends Term Of BSV Prakash Kumar As NCLT Delhi Acting President Till Regular Appointment
4 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Extends Term Of BSV Prakash Kumar As NCLT Delhi Acting President Till Regular Appointment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the appointment of Mr.B.S.V.Prakash Kumar,Member as acting President of NCLT, New Delhi till regular appointment is made to the post of President, NCLT Delhi.The direction was passed by a bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi on a writ petition filed by National Company Law Tribunal and. The Supreme Court …

National Tribunals Commission Will Improve Effective Functioning & Enhance Public Image Of Tribunals : Supreme Court
4 years, 4 months ago

National Tribunals Commission Will Improve Effective Functioning & Enhance Public Image Of Tribunals : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday, while issuing a slew of directions to the Centre to amend the Tribunal Rules, 2020, directed the Union of India to constitute a National Tribunals Commission to supervise the appointments and functioning of Tribunals. The Court took into account the suggestion of Senior Advocate Arvind P. Datar, the Amicus Curiae, that setting up a National …

A people’s court must be open to public accountability
4 years, 7 months ago

A people’s court must be open to public accountability

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court’s recent contempt judgement against Prashant Bhushan has again raised the question of what is considered legitimate criticism of India’s higher judiciary. The Supreme Court has evolved the judicial appointment system and enlarged its public interest litigation jurisprudence well beyond its original constitutional mandate, effectively converting itself into a people’s court. But after Indira Gandhi’s authoritarian rule during …

Not For Courts To Appoint Or Remove A Person From Women's Commission, Bombay HC Chides State Govt Departments For Inaction [Read Order]
5 years, 2 months ago

Not For Courts To Appoint Or Remove A Person From Women's Commission, Bombay HC Chides State Govt Departments For Inaction [Read Order]

Live Law  

While hearing a Public Interest Litigation regarding appointment of members and other aspects of the State Women's Commission, the Bombay High Court gave an earful to the State government's various departments for inaction while lamenting at the wastage of time of government officials due to various litigation. Court's sharp rebuke came in after AGP NN Mehra, appearing for the State, …

To tackle nepotism, bad appointments by collegiums, rigorous selection a must: Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan
6 years, 7 months ago

To tackle nepotism, bad appointments by collegiums, rigorous selection a must: Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan

Firstpost  

With the latest case of Justice KM Joseph, a new ground seems to be ready for the judiciary and executive to make new assertions of their powers with regard to judges’ appointments. When the government returned the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph for reconsideration, it was an indication of the ensuing clash between …

Second National Judicial Pay Commission Established for Subordinate Judiciary
7 years, 4 months ago

Second National Judicial Pay Commission Established for Subordinate Judiciary

Live Law  

Union Cabinet approves the appointment of a Second National Judicial Pay Commission for the Subordinate Judiciary in the country. The Commission will examine the present structure of emoluments and conditions of service of Judicial Officers in the States and UTs, and propose rationalization and simplification of pay scales and conditions of service.

Cabinet Approves Appointment Of Second National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary
7 years, 4 months ago

Cabinet Approves Appointment Of Second National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary

Live Law  

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved appointment of Second National Judicial Pay Commission for Subordinate Judiciary in the country.The Commission is to be headed by Shri Justice for Subordinate Judiciary in the country. As per the press release issued by the Government the Commission will examine the present structure of emoluments and conditions …

Govt rejects candidature of 6 former judges on basis of 'adverse' IB reports; SC refuses to accept decision
7 years, 11 months ago

Govt rejects candidature of 6 former judges on basis of 'adverse' IB reports; SC refuses to accept decision

Firstpost  

As the tussle between the central government and the judiciary over judicial appointments continues, the Supreme Court has refused to agree to a government veto on a judge’s appointment on grounds of national security. As the tussle between the Central government and the judiciary over judicial appointments continues, the Supreme Court has refused to agree to a government veto on …

Appointment Of Judges: Balancing Transparency, Accountability And Independence [Full Text Of Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture 2016 By Justice AP Shah]
8 years, 4 months ago

Appointment Of Judges: Balancing Transparency, Accountability And Independence [Full Text Of Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture 2016 By Justice AP Shah]

Live Law  

A very good morning to all of you. Granville Austin, in fact, went so far to proclaim that the Chief Justice of India during Nehru’s tenure as a Prime Minister, owing to convention and the strength of his character “virtually had a veto power over appointment decisions.” From the 1970’s onwards however, Indian constitutional framework changed in response to political …

Supreme Court and Narendra Modi govt's latest bone of contention: Judicial dynasties
8 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court and Narendra Modi govt's latest bone of contention: Judicial dynasties

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court of India and the Narendra Modi government seemed to be deadlocked over the Memorandum of Procedure for the appointment of judges. The memorandum stated: “Independence and integrity of Indian judiciary has been put at stake by the collegium of Punjab and Haryana High Court while recommending the names of advocates for elevation as judges. The reason for …

Govt appoints four Supreme Court judges
8 years, 10 months ago

Govt appoints four Supreme Court judges

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday appointed four judges to the Supreme Court of India, Union law minister D. Sadananda Gowda said on Twitter. Chandrachud, chief justice of the Allahabad high court, Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar, chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh high court, Ashok Bhushan, chief justice of the Kerala high court and senior advocate L. Nageswara Rao—had been recommended …

'Appointment of judges is in the hands of the judiciary': Law Minister Sadananda Gowda
8 years, 10 months ago

'Appointment of judges is in the hands of the judiciary': Law Minister Sadananda Gowda

Firstpost  

Union Law Minister Sadananda Gowda said there was no procedural delay from the government’s side in appointing judges Kochi: Days after the Chief Justice of India made an impassioned plea to the government to help address the shortage of judges, Union Law Minister Sadananda Gowda, on Monday, said there was no procedural delay from the government’s side in appointing judges …

Extracts from the Book ; Appointing our Judges: Forging Independence and Accountability
9 years, 1 month ago

Extracts from the Book ; Appointing our Judges: Forging Independence and Accountability

Live Law  

Apparently a great many people have forgotten that the framers of our Constitution went to such great effort to create an independent judicial branch that would not be subject to retaliation by either the executive branch or the legislative branch because of some decision made by those judges'.. A particularly revealing passage by William Rehnquist a Chief Justice of the …

Pranab: no one can meddle in judges’ appointments
9 years, 4 months ago

Pranab: no one can meddle in judges’ appointments

The Hindu  

Close on the heels of the Supreme Court striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said no one could meddle in the process of appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts. Inaugurating the golden jubilee celebrations of Delhi High Court at Vigyan Bhawan here, Mr. Mukherjee said whichever system of appointment …

An assertion of primacy
9 years, 5 months ago

An assertion of primacy

The Hindu  

It is extraordinary that there should be near-unanimity in the country that the present system of judicial appointments that was put in place in 1993 is deeply unsatisfactory, and yet the most significant legislative effort to reform it should fail before the Supreme Court. It is no surprise that a five-judge Bench has struck down the Constitution Act, 2014, by …

New law for appointment of judges would compromise with independence of judiciary: Jethmalani
9 years, 8 months ago

New law for appointment of judges would compromise with independence of judiciary: Jethmalani

Firstpost  

Noted jurist Ram Jethmalani on Tuesday attacked the Centre on the new law on appointment of judges. New Delhi: Noted jurist Ram Jethmalani on Tuesday attacked the Centre on the new law on appointment of judges saying it would compromise with the independence of the judiciary and give primacy to the executive. “If the previous decision of this court by …

Exclusive; No executive interference can be allowed in the matter of judges’ appointment ; Nariman [Read the Written Submissions]
9 years, 9 months ago

Exclusive; No executive interference can be allowed in the matter of judges’ appointment ; Nariman [Read the Written Submissions]

Live Law  

Fali S. Nariman, distinguished jurist, senior advocate and lead lawyer of those opposing the constitution of the National Judicial Appointments Commission which will replace the collegium system of appointing superior court judges, on Thursday scathingly accused the government of merely copying a Congress bill on the NJAC instead of using its own brains. "National Judicial Appointments Commission is complete anathema …

Judicial Appointments to continue till NJAC put in place
10 years, 1 month ago

Judicial Appointments to continue till NJAC put in place

Live Law  

Putting at the rest the speculations regarding appointments by the collegium until the National Judicial Appointments Commissions is put in place; Union Law Minister Sadananda Gowda has said that the judicial appointments are not put on hold until the mechanism is structured. Further, he is hoping that the Chief Justice of India, who is the chairman of NJAC, would extend …

Judicial Appointments to continue till NJAC put in place
10 years, 1 month ago

Judicial Appointments to continue till NJAC put in place

Live Law  

Putting at the rest the speculations regarding appointments by the collegium until the National Judicial Appointments Commissions is put in place; Union Law Minister Sadananda Gowda has said that the judicial appointments are not put on hold until the mechanism is structured. Further, he is hoping that the Chief Justice of India, who is the chairman of NJAC, would extend …

Collegium system ends as President gives assent to the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill
10 years, 2 months ago

Collegium system ends as President gives assent to the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill

Live Law  

The National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill Passed by the Parliament in August 2014 has received the assent from the President of India.Earlier, 16 states had ratified the 124th amendment to the Constitution, which grants Constitutional status to the National Judicial Appointments Commission, in line with the constitutional requirement. The National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill Passed by the Parliament in August …

Appointments through NJAC soon, says Union Law Minister
10 years, 3 months ago

Appointments through NJAC soon, says Union Law Minister

Live Law  

The National Judicial Commission is all set to come in action as 16 states have ratified the 121st Constitutional Amendment Bill, passed by the Parliament in August. The Parliament had also passed the National Judicial Appointments Bill, 2014.Speaking informally to the media while attending a function in Mangalore, the Union Minister said that the Rajya Sabha Secretariat receives. The Parliament …

NJAC Bill has not removed flaws of collegium system, says Justice Shah
10 years, 5 months ago

NJAC Bill has not removed flaws of collegium system, says Justice Shah

The Hindu  

As the NDA government moves to gain a foothold in judicial appointments through the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, Law Commission Chairman Justice A.P. Shah on Sunday criticised the proposed law in its present form as “disquieting.” According to Justice Shah it may perpetuate a “culture of trade-offs and sycophancy present in the collegium system of appointment.” Justice Shah, who …

National Judicial Appointments Commission: Judges would be transferred from one state to another like Governors, says Justice B.N. Agarwal
10 years, 7 months ago

National Judicial Appointments Commission: Judges would be transferred from one state to another like Governors, says Justice B.N. Agarwal

Live Law  

According to former Supreme Court Judge, Justice B.N. Agarwal, the legislation and Constitutional amendment establishing the National Judicial Appointments Commission could lead to the Judges having a fate similar to the Governors, being transferred from one State to another.He questioned the composition of the Commission, asking, “Why is there no criteria for these eminent persons, it. Agarwal, the legislation and …

National Judicial Appointments Commission: Judges would be transferred from one state to another like Governors, says Justice B.N. Agarwal
10 years, 7 months ago

National Judicial Appointments Commission: Judges would be transferred from one state to another like Governors, says Justice B.N. Agarwal

Live Law  

According to former Supreme Court Judge, Justice B.N. Agarwal, the legislation and Constitutional amendment establishing the National Judicial Appointments Commission could lead to the Judges having a fate similar to the Governors, being transferred from one State to another.He questioned the composition of the Commission, asking, “Why is there no criteria for these eminent persons, it. Agarwal, the legislation and …

SC dismisses plea challenging validity of National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill
10 years, 7 months ago

SC dismisses plea challenging validity of National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed as ‘premature' a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill that was passed by the Parliament to replace the existing collegium system for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary. While dismissing the pleas as premature, the Apex Court bench of Justice AR Dave, …

Validity of National Judicial Appointments Commission bill challenged
10 years, 7 months ago

Validity of National Judicial Appointments Commission bill challenged

India TV News  

Chennai: The validity of National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014, passed by both houses of Parliament, was challenged in the Madras High Court yesterday as being unconstitutional and without authority or source of power. The First Bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M Sathyanarayanan before which the PIL came up, directed the Registry to number the petition …

National Judicial Commission a welcome step, but it's not perfect
10 years, 7 months ago

National Judicial Commission a welcome step, but it's not perfect

Hindustan Times  

The passage of the Constitution Bill, 2014, and the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014, was a momentous occasion for several reasons. The Indian judiciary invented both the basic legal structure of the country as well as the system of public interest litigation and exercises the widest and deepest judicial reviews in this world. Second, clauses 5 & 6 of …

Writ in Apex Court challenging National Judicial Appointments Commission and Constitution Amendment Bill
10 years, 7 months ago

Writ in Apex Court challenging National Judicial Appointments Commission and Constitution Amendment Bill

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation has now been filed by advocates R. Krishnamurthy and N. Rajaraman, in the apex Court of the Country, challenging the National Judicial Appointments Bills which lays down a procedure for appointment of Judges to the higher Judiciary. judges represent the law and not votes, and judges elected by the people would merely be labeled as another …

National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) bill challenged in Supreme Court
10 years, 7 months ago

National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) bill challenged in Supreme Court

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court was Thursday moved seeking the quashing of the bill for setting up the National Judicial Appointments Commission for the appointment of judges to the apex court and high courts as passed by parliament to replace the collegium system.Petitioner advocate M.L. Sharma also challenged the constitutional amendment backing the setting up of the NJAC in place …

Rajya Sabha passes the Constitution Amendment and Judicial Appointment Commission Bill 2014; Nariman to Challenge the Bill in the SC
10 years, 7 months ago

Rajya Sabha passes the Constitution Amendment and Judicial Appointment Commission Bill 2014; Nariman to Challenge the Bill in the SC

Live Law  

Rajya Sabha Today passed the 121st Constitution amendment Bill and Judicial Appointment Commission Bill 2014 for setting up of a National Judicial commission for appointment and transfer of Judges of High Courts and Supreme Court. The Commission will replace the existing Collegium system in which the Supreme Court panel consists of Five Senior most Judges including the Chief Justice recommend. …

Govt is only trying to restore constitution: Jaitley on judicial appointments bill
10 years, 7 months ago

Govt is only trying to restore constitution: Jaitley on judicial appointments bill

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley strongly defended the government’s decision to push through the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, saying the bill was only seeking to restore Indian Constitutional tenets which specify that Supreme Court judges would be appointed by the Executive. Section 2 of the article states: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley strongly defended the government’s decision to push through the …

Judges appointment bill aimed at having fair procedure: Govt to Lok Sabha
10 years, 7 months ago

Judges appointment bill aimed at having fair procedure: Govt to Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

Government today asserted that a bill to set up a commission on appointment of judges is aimed at having a “fair procedure” for appointing judges to higher courts and it has no intention to have any confrontation with the judiciary on the issue. New Delhi: Government today asserted that a bill to set up a commission on appointment of judges …

Government introduces bill in LS to scrap collegium system
10 years, 7 months ago

Government introduces bill in LS to scrap collegium system

India TV News  

New Delhi: The government today introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha to replace the collegium system of appointing judges and to reform the judiciary. Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2014, and the Constitution One Hundred and Twenty-First Amendment Bill.The judicial appointments commission bill seeks to regulate the procedure to be …

Judicial commission bill withdrawn in Rajya Sabha
10 years, 7 months ago

Judicial commission bill withdrawn in Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

New Delhi: The government Monday withdrew The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2013 in the Rajya Sabha and said two new bills will be brought soon. The bill provided for establishing a Judicial Appointments Commission to make recommendations to the president on appointment and transfer of judges in the higher judiciary.Seeking permission to withdraw the bill, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad …

Cabinet approves Bill for National Judicial Appointment Commission
10 years, 7 months ago

Cabinet approves Bill for National Judicial Appointment Commission

Live Law  

The Union Cabinet has paved way for providing Constitutional status to the National Judicial Appointment Commission which proposes to provide equal say and veto power to the Judiciary as well as the Executive in matters pertaining to appointment of Judges. Because of its inherent deficiencies in the collegium, as many as 275 posts of judges in various High Courts are …

Bill on judicial postings panel likely this session
10 years, 7 months ago

Bill on judicial postings panel likely this session

The Hindu  

More consideration is required before final consent is given to new procedures to appoint Supreme Court and High Court judges by setting up a National Judicial Appointments Commission. An NJAC will require constitutional amendments to existing provisions for the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts. CJI to head Commission According to the new proposals, the NJAC …

Making judiciary more transparent
10 years, 7 months ago

Making judiciary more transparent

The Hindu  

The question of judicial appointments has reached centre stage. The debate raises many important questions — whether the JAC should be a permanent body with permanent members and a fixed tenure, rather than one with ex officio holders of judicial office who are all birds of passage with a limited tenure; whether the convention that the senior-most Supreme Court Judge …

Revamp of old order?
10 years, 8 months ago

Revamp of old order?

Deccan Chronicle  

The collegium system of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary may be on its way out as the Narendra Modi government is learnt to be working towards enhancing transparency in the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary by the reintroduction of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill. Under the current collegium system in higher judiciary, appointments and transfers of …

Union Govt seeks Constitutional amendment to overhaul the collegium system; National Judicial Commission maybe a reality soon
10 years, 8 months ago

Union Govt seeks Constitutional amendment to overhaul the collegium system; National Judicial Commission maybe a reality soon

Live Law  

Subsequent to Justice Katju's explosive revelations over the executive interference on judicial appointments, the Central Govt.seems more keen than ever to bring about a constitutional amendment in order to broaden the criteria and process for selection of judges to the High Courts as well as the Supreme Court. The Central Govt is seeking the constitutional amendment path for a two …

NDA seeking views of parties on Judicial Appointments Commission
10 years, 8 months ago

NDA seeking views of parties on Judicial Appointments Commission

Firstpost  

The NDA government is seeking the views of various political parties and eminent jurists to set up a Judicial Appointments Commission. New Delhi: The NDA government is seeking the views of various political parties and eminent jurists to set up a Judicial Appointments Commission which seeks to scrap the present system of judges appointing judges, the Lok Sabha was informed …

Government puts Judicial Appointment Bill on hold; decides to hold Fresh Discussions and Consultations
10 years, 8 months ago

Government puts Judicial Appointment Bill on hold; decides to hold Fresh Discussions and Consultations

Live Law  

The Judicial Appointments Commission bill has reportedly been pushed into a state of latency by the NDA Government. The Judicial Accountability Bill has also met the same fate.This bill proposes the replacement of the collegium system of appointment of judges to the High Courts and the Supreme Court. This bill proposes the replacement of the collegium system of appointment of …

Cabinet approves constitutional status for Judicial Appointments Commission
11 years, 3 months ago

Cabinet approves constitutional status for Judicial Appointments Commission

India TV News  

New Delhi: Amid demands by jurists and BJP, government today gave the go ahead to grant constitutional status to a proposed Commission for appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary to ensure that its composition cannot be altered through an ordinary legislation. A Parliamentary standing committee which examined the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2013 had also made a …

Parliamentary Standing Committee on law recommends constitutional status to proposed Judicial Appointments Commission
11 years, 3 months ago

Parliamentary Standing Committee on law recommends constitutional status to proposed Judicial Appointments Commission

Live Law  

A suggestion has been given by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on law, to render constitutional status to the proposed Judicial Appointments Commission for appointments to the higher judiciary. The recommendations by the standing committee were submitted to Parliament on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill which A suggestion has been given by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on law, to render constitutional …

Upholding judicial independence
11 years, 3 months ago

Upholding judicial independence

The Hindu  

The provisions of the Constitution Bill later corrected as the Constitution Bill read with the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2013, if adopted, will emasculate an independent judiciary and will pose a grave threat to the rule of law. Pernicious features First, the composition of the JAC is the Chief Justice of India, two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, the …

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