6 years, 2 months ago

Recruitment process to India's lower judiciary needs urgent overhaul as it lacks statutory authority, grievance redressal mechanism

The lack of both re-evaluation provisions and an associated application procedure for obtaining the necessary answer scripts have a negative implication on the transparency of such a process. The examinations are conducted by state high courts and in some cases in consultation with State Public Service Commissions as per the requirements set out in the state judicial service rules. These rules are framed under Articles 233 and 234 of the Constitution read with Article 309 which vests all powers of recruitment and appointment with the State Public Service Commission and high courts. A recent study conducted by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy_,_ titled Discretion and Delay: Challenges in Becoming a District and Civil Judge analyses all state judicial service rules and qualitatively evaluates them on grounds of efficiency, accountability and transparency. Lack of clearly designated authorities The high court is responsible for conducting the examination for the direct entry of district judges whereas, for Civil Judge posts, the responsibility of hiring suitable candidates is jointly held by the high court and the State Public Service Commission.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination – 2024 [Apply Now]

Live Law

The High Court of Delhi is inviting online application for Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination – 2024 by way of direct recruitment in Delhi Higher Judicial Service.Name of the Examination: Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination – 2024 No. The High Court of Delhi is inviting online application for Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination – 2024 by way of direct recruitment …

1 year, 4 months ago

Can Past Service As Judicial Officer In One State Be Counted For Benefits In Judicial Service In Another State? Supreme Court To Consider

Live Law

Can the past service in the judicial services of another State be taken into account for the purpose of benefits in the judicial service of one state? Recently, the Court issued notice to the Delhi High Court in a Special Leave Petition filed against the Delhi High Court order wherein one Ms. Neetu Nagar, a candidate serving in Delhi Judicial …

1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi Judicial Service exam 2023 notification released, apply online from tomorrow, details here

India TV News

Delhi Judicial Service Exam 2023 notification: The High Court of Delhi has released a notification for recruitment to the various posts through the Judicial Service Exam for the year 2023. Delhi Judicial Service exam 2023: How to apply The candidates can submit their applications online through the official website of the High Court of Delhi, delhihighcourt.nic.in between November 7 and …

1 year, 8 months ago

DHJS Exam 2022 : Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order Allowing Re-Evaluation Of Answer Sheet

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently set aside an order of the Delhi High Court that permitted re-evaluation of the answer script of a candidate for the Delhi Higher Judicial Main Examination 2022 on the ground that there was no ‘material error’ warranting interference.The Delhi High Court had allowed re-evaluation of question No.9 of Law Paper-I of the candidate, after his representation …

1 year, 8 months ago

Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Prelims Of UPSC Civil Services Exam 2023, Seeks Fresh Exam

Live Law

A plea has been moved before the Delhi High Court challenging the preliminary examination of Civil Services Examination 2023 which was held by Union Public Service Commission last month.Filed by Advocate Rajeev Kumar Dubey, the plea has been moved by 17 civil services aspirants. The plea A plea has been moved before the Delhi High Court challenging the preliminary examination …

1 year, 9 months ago

UPSC Civil Services 2023: Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Central Administrative Tribunal's Refusal To Stay Prelims Result

Live Law

A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging Central Administrative Tribunal 's refusal to grant interim relief in the plea seeking reduction in the cut off from 33% to 23% for qualifying Part II exam of 2023 Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC last month. Background Alleging that the difficulty level of the questions was similar to …

1 year, 9 months ago

PCS recruitment (judicial branch): Punjab and Haryana HC turns down demand for fresh expert panel

Hindustan Times

The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed nearly two dozen petitions, mainly seeking constitution of fresh expert panel to examine questions and answers key put out of preliminary exam of judicial officers’ recruitment in Punjab. Recruitment committee consisting of five judges of high court constituted an expert panel comprising of three members of the rank of additional district and …

2 years, 3 months ago

Challenge Relating To The Bias Of An Arbitrator Cannot Be Raised Under Section 14 Of The A&C Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The High Court of Delhi has held a challenge to the mandate of the arbitrator on the ground of bias and a justifiable doubt with respect to the independence and impartiality cannot be raised under Section 14 of the A&C Act. The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma held that Section 14 of the Act confers the power on the Court …

2 years, 6 months ago

DHJS Exam: HC refuses answer sheet re-evaluation of aspirant falling short of one mark

India TV News

The Delhi High Court has refused to direct re-evaluation of one of the answer sheets of a Delhi Higher Judiciary Services aspirant who was one-mark short of the qualifying threshold for the next round in the competitive test. Calling it “undoubtedly a hard case”, a bench by Justice Vibhu Bakhru noted that the petitioner, a lawyer, scored the “highest amongst …

2 years, 6 months ago

[MPSC Exam] Judicial Intervention In Result Even At Interim Stage Of Proceedings Affects All Candidates: Bombay High Court

Live Law

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday observed that the courts should refrain from interfering in results of examinations as judicial intervention affects all candidates and not just the parties seeking relief. Patel and Gauri Godse dismissed three writ petitions challenging Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal's order upholding the decision to delete certain questions from a recruitment exam conducted by the Maharashtra Public …

2 years, 11 months ago

Additional District And Sessions Judges Vacancy At Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Direct Recruitment (From Bar), Examination – 2022)

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The High Court of Uttarakhand, Nainital invites applications for the post of Additional District and Sessions Judge by direct recruitment in the cadre of Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service. of Post: 02 Essential Qualification and Experience • He/ She has practiced as an Advocate for not less than 07 years *continuous standing at the bar, as on the first day of …

2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Calls For Sensitization Of Newly Recruited Judges Regarding Proclamation/ Attachment Proceedings Under S.82/ 83 CrPC

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has said that it shall be appropriate that newly recruited officers of the Delhi Judicial Service may be sensitized by holding of appropriate sessions at Delhi Judicial Academy with reference to proceedings under sec. It was thus argued by the counsel for the petitioner that the order passed by trial court was in complete disregard of …

3 years, 2 months ago

Power Of Judicial Review: How Supreme Court Caused Changes In Government Decisions in 2021

Live Law

"If the judiciary does not have the power of judicial review, then the functioning of democracy in this country would be unthinkable", said the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana while speaking at a public event recently.The CJI explained that the Constitution has created three co-equal organs, namely the legislature, the executive and the judiciary and the judiciary has been …

3 years, 4 months ago

Caste-Based Questions In DSSSB's Exam- Delhi Court Warns Of Attachment Of Joint And Special Delhi Police Commissioners' Salary For Delayed Probe

Live Law

The Delhi Court recently came down heavily upon the Delhi Police over a delayed probe in the FIR registered in the case of caste-based questions included in the primary teachers' recruitment exams conducted by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board in 2018 and 2019.Essentially, the Additional Sessions Judge Ravinder Bedi of Karkardooma Court was hearing an application filed. The Delhi …

3 years, 9 months ago

"Prima Facie Insulting SC/ST Communities":Delhi High Court Upholds Order For Registering FIR For Caste-Based Questions In Recruitment Exam By DSSSB

Live Law

Holding that caste-based questions put in the primary teachers' recruitment exams conducted by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board were prima facie intentionally insulting, or intimidating, with a view to insult members of specific castes, the Delhi High Court today upheld a trial court order directing for the registration of an FIR against unknown offenders under the. Holding that caste-based …

4 years ago

'Recruitment To Public Services Must Command Public Confidence': SC Upholds Cancellation Of Exam by DSSSB

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday the cancellation of the Tier-I and Tier-II examinations held in 2009 for recruitment to the post of Head Clerk Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, saying “recruitment to public services must command public confidence”. A LiveLaw report states the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah said while the cancellation may cause hardship to a …

4 years ago

'Systemic Fraud Or Irregularities Make Entire Selection Process Illegitimate': SC Upholds Cancellation Of Examination By Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

Live Law

Recruitment to public services must command public confidence, remarked the Supreme Court while upholding the cancelation of the Tier-I and Tier-II examinations held in 2009 for recruitment to the post of Head Clerk Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board. "Where the entire process is found to be flawed, its cancellation may undoubtedly cause hardship to a few who may not specifically …

4 years, 3 months ago

Public Examinations: Supreme Court Deprecates Practice Of Re-evaluation And Scrutiny Of Answer Sheets By Courts

Live Law

The Supreme Court has observed that assessment of the questions and answer key of public examinations by the courts itself is not permissible.The court was considering an appeal filed against a Rajasthan High Court judgment in which it had examined the correctness of the questions and Answer Keys of an examination conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission to the post …

4 years, 10 months ago

[Public Service Recruitment] Judicial Review Should Be Rarely Exercised If Provision For Revaluation Of Answer Sheets Is Absent: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law

The Supreme Court has reiterated that, that in the absence of any provision for revaluation of answer sheets, judicial review should be rarely exercised. In this case, the Patna High Court had set aside the results of the main examination conducted by Bihar Staff Selection Commission the BSSC to to 1569 vacancies in Class III posts, in various departments of …

5 years, 2 months ago

Judicial Vacancy (Direct Recruitment) At Delhi Higher Judicial Service; Apply By Jan 21 [Read Notification]

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has notified 19 vacancies, 16 existing and 3 anticipated, by way of direct recruitment in Delhi Higher Judicial Service. Appointments will be made by holding Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination in three successive stages:- Preliminary Examination, to be held on Sunday, the February 2, 2020 ; ; Main Examination ; and Viva voce Vacancy The category …

5 years, 5 months ago

10 DJS Aspirants Move Delhi HC Challenging 6 Erroneous Questions

Live Law

Ten Delhi Judicial Services-2019 unsuccessful candidates have moved the Delhi High Court ruing six "patently erroneous questions" in the examination and seeking that their marks be recomputed after necessary corrections/ deletions in these questions. The ten candidates have moved the court through advocate Prashant Manchanda who sought quashing of results of DJS 2019 declared on. The ten candidates have moved …

6 years, 3 months ago

All India Judicial Service Examination, Pre-Institution Mediation And Settlement: Read Niti Ayog’s Strategy Of Judicial And Legal Reforms For New India [Read Report]

Live Law

“Legal and judicial reforms are urgently needed to address the massive pendency and capacity issues in Indian courts, which impede access to Justice.”Niti Ayog, in its report titled “Strategy For New India @ 75”, has given important suggestions for judicial and legal reforms. “Legal and judicial reforms are urgently needed to address the massive pendency and capacity issues in Indian …

6 years, 3 months ago

All India Judicial Service Examination, Pre-Institution Mediation And Settlement: Read Niti Ayog’s Strategy Of Judicial And Legal Reforms For New India [Read Report]

Live Law

6 years, 11 months ago

SC Upholds Centre’s Decision To Scrap Limited Competitive Examination For Recruitment To IPS [Read Judgment]

Live Law

We have no doubt that the decision to scrap the LCE recruitment has been taken in the larger public interest, the bench said.The Supreme Court has upheld the decision taken by the Central government to scrap the Limited Competitive Examination recruitment for making appointments to the Indian Police Service, observing that the same has been taken in the ‘larger. We …

6 years, 11 months ago

SC Upholds Centre’s Decision To Scrap Limited Competitive Examination For Recruitment To IPS [Read Judgment]

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7 years, 1 month ago

SC Dismisses Petitions Against Delhi Judicial Service Examination 2015 [Read Judgment]

Live Law

The Supreme Court has refused to interfere in Delhi Judicial Service Examination held in 2015. The grievances of petitioners were as follows: Prayer for relaxing minimum qualifying mark in each paper: These petitions prayed for reduction of relaxation of obtaining a minimum cut-off mark of 40% in each paper in the main examination. It is averred that as only a …

7 years, 1 month ago

SC Allows Judicial Officers To Participate In Selection To Delhi Higher Judicial Service [Read Order]

Live Law

The Supreme Court has issued notice in writ petitions filed by judicial officers who want to participate in the selection of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service.A bench of Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar has directed the High Court of Delhi to register the applications of the petitioners and intervenors, if they are otherwise in order, ignoring the …

7 years, 1 month ago

50 Vacancies in Delhi Judicial Service at High Court Of Delhi

Live Law

Delhi High Court has issued a job notification for 50 vacancies at Delhi High Court under recruitment notice 2018.High Court of Delhi invites online applications from eligible candidates for filling up 50 vacancies in Delhi Judicial Service by holding Delhi Judicial Service Examination. Total No of Post: 50 post Age limit: Age limit of candidate for Delhi High Court Vacancy …

7 years, 6 months ago

Breaking: Question Paper Leak -Punjab & Haryana HC Scraps Haryana Judicial Service Preliminary Exam 2017

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has scrapped the Haryana Judicial Service Preliminary Examination-2017 held on 16.7.2017.The Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday announced that the examination is scrapped by the High Court.The Recruitment/Promotion/ Court Creation Committee of the High Court, prima facie, finding that some. The Recruitment/Promotion/ Court Creation Committee of the High Court, prima …

7 years, 6 months ago

Breaking: Question Paper Leak -Punjab & Haryana HC Scraps Haryana Judicial Service Preliminary Exam 2017

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7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Judicial Services Exam Comes Under Challenge Again Before The Supreme Court [Read Petition]

Live Law

Twenty-three law graduates, many serving as judicial officers in various states, have moved the Supreme Court challenging the entire scheme of the Delhi Judicial Service Examination. The Supreme Court has admitted the petition and asked Delhi High Court to file its reply.The petitioners are DJS aspirants represented by senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi and advocate Nachiketa Joshi.The. "Rule 13 of the …

7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Judicial Services Exam Comes Under Challenge Again Before The Supreme Court [Read Petition]

Live Law

8 years, 5 months ago

DJS 2015 Row: Delhi HC Holds Challenges To 4 Questions As Valid, Gives Directions For Evaluation [Read Judgment]

Live Law

The Delhi High Court in Anil Kumar v. Registrar General High Court of Delhi, Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi v. Registrar General High Court of Delhi and Dharmender Rana And Ors. v. Registrar General High Court of Delhi, combining the three writ petitions whereby the three petitioner challenged the answers provided in the answer key by the Delhi HC for the preliminary …

8 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Judicial Service Examination: SC issues Guidelines for making the process more transparent [Read Order]

Live Law

Supreme Court of India Today has issued some important Guidelines for making the process of selecting the Judicial officers of lower judiciary more transparent.The Court has accepted the following suggestions given by the Petitioner – Centre for Public Interest Litigation That OMR sheets must be filled in pen and not pencil That in the results the names of the candidates …

8 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Judicial Service Examination postponed in view of pending Writ Petition

Live Law

Delhi High Court has postponed the Delhi Judicial Service Main Examination, 2015 scheduled to be held on 14th and 15th May, 2016. The notice issued by the High Court regarding the same,states as follows;“In continuation of this Court’s Notice dated 04.03.2016, it is hereby notified that in view of the pendency of WP No. 2104/2016 titled “Manish Gupta vs. Registrar …

8 years, 11 months ago

How to prevent allegations of favoritism in judicial exams? SC asks Delhi HC to reply to Bhushan’s suggestions [Read Order and Suggestions]

Live Law

The Supreme Court bench hearing the case pertaining to alleged irregularities in Delhi Judicial Service Exam 2014 today asked the Delhi High Court to respond to suggestions submitted by NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation to improve the exam system in the future and prevent allegations of favoritism. It was mired in controversy after at least 65 sitting judicial officers …

8 years, 11 months ago

How to prevent allegations of favoritism in judicial exams? SC asks Delhi HC to reply to Bhushan’s suggestions [Read Order and Suggestions]

Live Law

9 years ago

Delhi Judicial Services Examination, 2014: SC accepts Justice Reddy’s interim report, 12 more candidates eligible for interview

Live Law

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court today accepted the interim report filed by retired judge, Justice P.V. Reddy, laying to rest the uncertainty that had surrounded the Delhi Judicial Service Exam, 2014 for a long time now.The bench, comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh today noted that the marks of several candidates had been increased, as …

9 years ago

Delhi Judicial Services Examination, 2014: SC accepts Justice Reddy’s interim report, 12 more candidates eligible for interview

Live Law

9 years, 4 months ago

SC notice to successful candidates of Delhi judicial exam; naming of ex-judge for revaluation deferred

Live Law

The probe into irregularities in the Delhi Judicial Services exam 2014 took an altogether new twist with the Supreme Court making it clear that it would like to hear 15 successful candidates before appointing a retired judge of the apex court to revalue papers.A bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafullah C Pant issued notices to the 15 candidates …

9 years, 4 months ago

SC notice to successful candidates of Delhi judicial exam; naming of ex-judge for revaluation deferred

Live Law

9 years, 6 months ago

Allegations of favoritism and nepotism in Delhi Judicial Service Examination “unfounded and unwarranted”: Delhi HC CJ to Law Minister

Live Law

In a letter addressed to Law Minister Sadananda Gowda, Delhi High Court Chief Justice G. Rohini has reportedly justified the selections and said that he entire process was transparent and as per norms. Justice Rohini has clarified that even though two of the 15 qualified candidates in the Delhi Judicial Service Examination were children of two sitting High Court Judges, …

9 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Judicial Services Exam, 2014: SC admits Petition, refuses to stay selection

Live Law

A Supreme Court of India Bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice P.C. Pant has admitted a Writ Petition against the 2014 Delhi Judicial Service Examination, filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, through Advocate Prashant Bhushan.The Court however refused to grant a stay on the selection process because the District Judge interviews are due to happen in two …

9 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Judicial Services Exam, 2014: SC admits Petition, refuses to stay selection

Live Law

9 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Judicial Services Exam; Bar Association writes to Chief Justice

Live Law

The President of Rohini Court Bar Association has requested Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, through a letter, not to assign cases in which union government is one of the parties, to two sitting judges of the High Court, whose kith and kin have cleared the Judicial Services Examination. Inder Singh Saroha, the President of Rohini Court Bar Association wrote …

9 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Judicial Services Exam; Bar Association writes to Chief Justice

Live Law

9 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Judicial Services Exam; Prashant Bhushan writes to Chief Justice Rohini demanding re-evaluation

Live Law

Lawyer and activist, Prashant Bhushan has written a letter to Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, Justice G. Rohini, bringing to her notice, the apparent irrationality in the result of the Main Exam of the Delhi Judicial Service, 2014.In the letter, Mr. Bhushan claims to have been approached by several students/ candidates, who have been declared unsuccessful in the result, …

9 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Judicial Services Exam; Prashant Bhushan writes to Chief Justice Rohini demanding re-evaluation

Live Law

9 years, 8 months ago

Records cast doubt on the results of at least 65 judicial officers who appeared in Delhi Judicial Services Exam

Live Law

Even as the controversy over the Delhi Judicial Services examination conducted last year — with Union Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda asking Delhi High Court Chief Justice G Rohini to probe the allegations of “corruption, favouritism and nepotism” rages on — a perusal of the available records show that at least 65 sitting judicial officers from 11 states failed …

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