CJI Dattu "fine" with NHRC chief’s job. “No comments” on demands for cooling off period
9 years, 3 months ago

CJI Dattu "fine" with NHRC chief’s job. “No comments” on demands for cooling off period

Live Law  

Chief Justice H L Dattu today said he will be retiring tomorrow as a "fully and thoroughly satisfied"man who could do "many good things" for the Supreme Court and towards the cause of bring down pendency.Wishing all success to his successor Justice T S Thakur, Dattu, during an informal “thanks giving” interaction with media persons at his 5, Krishna Menon Marg official residence on the. Wishing all success to his successor Justice T S Thakur, Dattu, during an informal “thanks giving” interaction with media persons at his 5, Krishna Menon Marg official residence on the eve of his retirement said “From whatever foundation I have laid I’m sure justice Thakur will make things much better. Dattu said he “is fine” with the post of National Human Rights Commission chairperson as a post retirement job and remained unperturbed by the heated debate on propriety of former judges accepting post-retirement job before a minimum cooling off period. When asked about the increasing demand for cooling off period for retired judges to accept post-retirement job, Dattu said “I don’t have any comment to make”.

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'Constitution Does Not Mention Cooling-Off Period For Judges Before Post-Retirement Appointments': Union Law And Justice Minister In Rajya Sabha
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Constitution Does Not Mention Cooling-Off Period For Judges Before Post-Retirement Appointments': Union Law And Justice Minister In Rajya Sabha

Live Law  

Responding to suggestions by Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha on the 'cooling off period' for judges post-retirement, the Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Rajya Sabha that the Indian Constitution does not mention anything about the cooling off period for judges. On Thursday, Chadha expressed that in recent years, the Supreme Court and High Court judges …

[Debate]Immediate Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges : Mutual Bonhomie between Executive And Judiciary?
6 years, 8 months ago

[Debate]Immediate Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges : Mutual Bonhomie between Executive And Judiciary?

Live Law  

"The Tribunals should not be heaven for retired persons and appointment process should not result in decisions being influenced if the Government itself is a litigant and appointment authority at the same time. Justice R.K Agrawal was appointed as the Chairman of the National Consumer Redressal Commission during last week of May, within a few weeks after his retirement from …

[Debate]Immediate Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges : Mutual Bonhomie between Executive And Judiciary?
6 years, 8 months ago

[Debate]Immediate Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges : Mutual Bonhomie between Executive And Judiciary?

Live Law  

"The Tribunals should not be heaven for retired persons and appointment process should not result in decisions being influenced if the Government itself is a litigant and appointment authority at the same time. Justice R.K Agrawal was appointed as the Chairman of the National Consumer Redressal Commission during last week of May, within a few weeks after his retirement from …

Former CJI H.L. Dattu to be appointed as new NHRC Chairman
9 years, 1 month ago

Former CJI H.L. Dattu to be appointed as new NHRC Chairman

Live Law  

Former Chief Justice of India H.L. The NHRC post had been lying vacant since May 11 last year, when Mr. K.G. Justice Cyriac Joseph had been functioning as the acting chairperson since then.Justice H.L. Reacting to the news of the proposed appointment in an email to LiveLaw in November last year, Senior Advocate and former Additional Solicitor General Ms. Indira …

Former CJI H.L. Dattu to be appointed as new NHRC Chairman
9 years, 1 month ago

Former CJI H.L. Dattu to be appointed as new NHRC Chairman

Live Law  

Former Chief Justice of India H.L. The NHRC post had been lying vacant since May 11 last year, when Mr. K.G. Justice Cyriac Joseph had been functioning as the acting chairperson since then.Justice H.L. Reacting to the news of the proposed appointment in an email to LiveLaw in November last year, Senior Advocate and former Additional Solicitor General Ms. Indira …

Unique PIL in SC - ‘Apex court Judges be allowed to hold office as long as they can’ [Read Petition]
9 years, 2 months ago

Unique PIL in SC - ‘Apex court Judges be allowed to hold office as long as they can’ [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Amidst the raging debate over post-retirement jobs for judges of higher judiciary, a unique kind of PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court to permit apex court judges to remain in office as long as they can.According to the PIL filed by Vibhor Anand, a final year law student, this will not only enable the judiciary to tap the …

Unique PIL in SC - ‘Apex court Judges be allowed to hold office as long as they can’ [Read Petition]
9 years, 2 months ago

Unique PIL in SC - ‘Apex court Judges be allowed to hold office as long as they can’ [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Amidst the raging debate over post-retirement jobs for judges of higher judiciary, a unique kind of PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court to permit apex court judges to remain in office as long as they can.According to the PIL filed by Vibhor Anand, a final year law student, this will not only enable the judiciary to tap the …

CJI Dattu may be offered the post of NHRC Chairperson; Ms. Indira Jaising says independence of judiciary undermined by post retirement benefits
9 years, 3 months ago

CJI Dattu may be offered the post of NHRC Chairperson; Ms. Indira Jaising says independence of judiciary undermined by post retirement benefits

Live Law  

The Post of Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission is most likely to be offered to Chief Justice of India H.L. If he agrees, we don’t think there will be any opposition to his name.” In an Email to LiveLaw, Senior Advocate and former Additional Solicitor General Ms. Indira Jaising stated that the news of the proposed appointment was …

Can't fix cooling off period for judges to take government jobs: Supreme Court
10 years, 5 months ago

Can't fix cooling off period for judges to take government jobs: Supreme Court

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to fix any cooling off period for judges to take up government assignments after retirement, an issue which has been widely debated after former CJI P Sathasivam took governorship soon after his tenure ended. A bench headed Chief Justice H L Dattu dismissed a PIL seeking its direction for stipulating cooling off period …

Can’t fix cooling off period for judges: SC
10 years, 5 months ago

Can’t fix cooling off period for judges: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to fix any cooling off period for judges to take up government assignments after retirement, an issue which has been widely debated after former CJI P Sathasivam took governorship soon after his tenure ended. A bench headed Chief Justice H L Dattu dismissed a PIL seeking its direction for stipulating cooling off period for …

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