SC Asks Selection Committee To Expedite Appointment Of Members To NGT [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

SC Asks Selection Committee To Expedite Appointment Of Members To NGT [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central Government to expedite the process of appointment of Judicial and Expert Members to the National Green Tribunal. Section 4 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 stipulates inter alia that the Tribunal shall consist of a full time Chairperson; not less than ten full time Judicial Members and not less than ten full time Expert Members. An In view of this submission, the Court has requested the Selection Committee to "expedite the processes so that the applicant will able to issue appointment letters to meet the piquant situation created due to reduced working strength of the Tribunal…" The Bench cautioned that working of only seven Members is "opposed" to the mandate of Section 4 which prescribes that the minimum strength of the Tribunal at any given point of time should not be less than ten Members. It also asked the Government to "speed up" the selection process for Judicial Members to keep up with the mandate of law which requires that the strength of Judicial Members and Expert members is "equivalent".

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Supreme Court has prepared a ‘platform’ to assess ‘top’ 50 judges before appointment in the apex court: CJI
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court has prepared a ‘platform’ to assess ‘top’ 50 judges before appointment in the apex court: CJI

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday said the apex court with a young team of distinguished scholars, interns and law researchers had prepared a “broad platform” to assess every one of the “top 50 judges” in the country who would be considered for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court. “One of the criticisms about the collegium system …

Government says 25 judicial, technical member positions vacant at NCLT
2 years, 3 months ago

Government says 25 judicial, technical member positions vacant at NCLT

The Hindu  

As many as 25 posts of judicial and technical members are lying vacant at the National Company Law Tribunal and the process has been initiated to fill the vacancies, the government said on Monday. The average time taken for resolution of these cases was 473 days, the Minister said. As per the data, it took an average of 560 days …

Single Member Benches Of NGT Cannot Be Constituted In View Of Proviso To Section 4(4)(c) NGT Act: Supreme Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Single Member Benches Of NGT Cannot Be Constituted In View Of Proviso To Section 4(4)(c) NGT Act: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that single member benches of National Green Tribunal cannot be constituted.The proviso to Section 4 NGT Act mandates that there shall be at least one expert member on the Bench, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna observed.The court added that a delegated legislation must be in conformity with the enactment of the legislature. …

Why Candidate Recommended By SCSC As TDSAT Member Not Appointed? Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Centre
2 years, 10 months ago

Why Candidate Recommended By SCSC As TDSAT Member Not Appointed? Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's explanation in a plea where an applicant had sought directions for his appointment to the post of Member of the Telecom Disputes and Settlement Appellate Tribunal.A Bench comprising Justices D.Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Bela M Trivedi granted time to the Union to file a counter explaining the reasons for not appointing …

Candidate Recommended By SCSC As TDSAT Member Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Direct Centre To Appoint Him
2 years, 11 months ago

Candidate Recommended By SCSC As TDSAT Member Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Direct Centre To Appoint Him

Live Law  

An applicant has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking directions for his appointment to the post of Member of the Telecom Disputes and Settlement Appellate Tribunal. The applicant AM Alankamony, presently posted at Hyderabad as an Accountant Member in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, has submitted that his non-selection for the post by the Central Government even after. The …

SC on tribunal appointments
3 years, 1 month ago

SC on tribunal appointments

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said its judicial intervention saw the government make abrupt efforts to fill up vacancies in tribunals some time back and nothing after that. In September last, a Special Bench led by the CJI accused the Centre of “cherry-picking” names for appointments to tribunals groaning under backlog and left almost defunct by long-pending vacancies. Chandrachud and …

'Very Unhappy': SC on Centre's 'Cherry-Picking' in Tribunal Appointments
3 years, 6 months ago

'Very Unhappy': SC on Centre's 'Cherry-Picking' in Tribunal Appointments

The Quint  

Emphasising that it is distressing that names recommended by selection panel, which comprised of sitting top court judges and two senior bureaucrats, were not treated seriously, the top court gave Centre two weeks, as the last opportunity, to make good the appointments and furnish reasons for the names, which were rejected. "We are very unhappy with what is going on," …

"We Are In A Democratic Country Following Rule Of Law, You Can't Say It": Supreme Court To AG In Tribunal Matter- Full Courtroom Exchange
3 years, 6 months ago

"We Are In A Democratic Country Following Rule Of Law, You Can't Say It": Supreme Court To AG In Tribunal Matter- Full Courtroom Exchange

Live Law  

At the outset, CJ N. V. Ramana raised the issue of the premature retirement of Justice A. I. S. Cheema as NCLAT chairman- "The department has hurriedly on 11th of September made arrangements and he has been replaced by another gentleman, Justice M. Venugopal. The said provision reads: "Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, order or decree of any court, …

SC slams Centre for 'cherry-picking' names for tribunals, directs govt to make appointments in two weeks
3 years, 6 months ago

SC slams Centre for 'cherry-picking' names for tribunals, directs govt to make appointments in two weeks

Firstpost  

There are around 250 posts lying vacant in various key tribunals and appellate tribunals New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over non-filling of vacancies at the tribunals across the nation and said the manner in which appointments have been made clearly indicates “cherry picking” of names. Venugopal assured the bench that the Centre would make appointments in …

Fill Up Vacancies In Tribunals Without Delay: Supreme Court Directs Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Fill Up Vacancies In Tribunals Without Delay: Supreme Court Directs Centre

Live Law  

In its judgment setting aside the provisions in the Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 which fixed the term of members of various tribunals as four years, the Supreme Court called upon the Centre to ensure that all the vacancies in the tribunals are filled up without delay.Existence of large number of vacancies of Members and Chairpersons and the inordinate delay caused …

Supreme Court Modifies Its Direction On Constitution Of Search Cum Selection Committee For Appointment Of Tribunal Members
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Modifies Its Direction On Constitution Of Search Cum Selection Committee For Appointment Of Tribunal Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has modified a direction issued by it in the matter of constitution of Search-cum-Selection Committee for appointment of members of the tribunals.The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat allowed Centre's request to modify a direction issued in Madras Bar Association v. Union of India by substituting the. The Supreme Court has …

Supreme Court Asks MoEF To Issue Appointment Letters To Incumbent Members Of NGT In 4 Wks, Who May Join Office Immediately Thereafter
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Asks MoEF To Issue Appointment Letters To Incumbent Members Of NGT In 4 Wks, Who May Join Office Immediately Thereafter

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that appointment orders be issued to the incumbent judicial and technical members of the National Green Tribunal without further delay, who may join office immediately thereafter. "In light of the observations already made, there is no manner of doubt that the authorities must act with utmost expeditiousness, as no further delay is desirable in …

[2020 Tribunal Rules] AG Defends Exclusion Of Advocates From Appointment To Single-Member Tribunals, SC Reserves Judgment [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[2020 Tribunal Rules] AG Defends Exclusion Of Advocates From Appointment To Single-Member Tribunals, SC Reserves Judgment [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved judgment on the plea by the Madras Bar Association challenging the Tribunal Rules of 2020, on the grounds that it is in the teeth of the principles of separation of power and independence of judiciary. "A tenure of three years may be suitable for a retired Judge of High Court or the Supreme Court …

SC Asks Two CERC Members To Go On Leave Until Appointment Of A Law Member [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

SC Asks Two CERC Members To Go On Leave Until Appointment Of A Law Member [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked two members of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to go on leave until a Member law is appointed to the Commission. The plea was moved seeking enforcement of a 2018 verdict of the Supreme Court, holding that it is mandatory that there should be a person of law as a Member of the Commission, …

Plea In SC Seeks Establishment Of Central Selection Mechanism For Appointments In Subordinate Judiciary [Read Petition]
5 years, 3 months ago

Plea In SC Seeks Establishment Of Central Selection Mechanism For Appointments In Subordinate Judiciary [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking establishment of a Central Selection Mechanism for appointment of Judges in Subordinate Judiciary & declaration that Judiciary is a specialized field hence Judges shall be appointed on merit. Stating that the Collegium system lacks objectivity and transparency, he suggested that the Chief Justice of respective High Court in 'Full Court …

Nearly 40% Sanctioned Posts Of HC Judges Vacant: SC Seeks AG's Help For Prompt Appointments Of Judges At All Levels
5 years, 4 months ago

Nearly 40% Sanctioned Posts Of HC Judges Vacant: SC Seeks AG's Help For Prompt Appointments Of Judges At All Levels

Live Law  

The observations by a two judges bench of the Supreme Court in a recent order seem to be in variance with the claims of the CJI-designate Justice S A Bobde that the Central Government was not delaying judicial appointments.A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K M Joseph took note of the alarming increase in vacancies of High Court …

Appointment Of Judicial And Expert Members In NGT: SC Seeks Centre's Response
5 years, 5 months ago

Appointment Of Judicial And Expert Members In NGT: SC Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking the appointment of judicial and expert members for the benches of the National Green Tribunal across the country. A bench comprising justices N V Ramana and Sanjiv Khanna issued a notice to the Centre on the petition, which has also sought a direction to all …

Appointment Of Info Commissioners: SC Asks Centre To Explain How Those Who Have Not Applied For The Post Shortlisted
6 years, 2 months ago

Appointment Of Info Commissioners: SC Asks Centre To Explain How Those Who Have Not Applied For The Post Shortlisted

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday required the Centre to explain how, in the appointment of Information Commissioners, the Selection Committee has shortlisted names of those who did not even apply for their candidature to be considered. Before a bench headed by Justice A. K. Sikri, it was contended that the appointment of information commissioners to the Central Information Commission. Before …

Plea Against Change Of Bench : SC Requests NGT Chairman To Allocate The Case To The Same Bench For Rehearing
6 years, 7 months ago

Plea Against Change Of Bench : SC Requests NGT Chairman To Allocate The Case To The Same Bench For Rehearing

Live Law  

In a unique order, the Supreme Court has requested National Green Tribunal Chairman to allocate a case to the same bench which earlier heard and reserved judgement on it.The order was passed in an appeal filed by an NGO, 'Citizens for Doon' and few other local residents, who alleged unfairness and lack of propriety on the part of NGT in …

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]
7 years ago

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has clarified its order that accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association with regard to appointments of chairpersons and judicial/administrative/technical/expert members for all tribunals.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AK Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud also held that the selection process that has commenced. The Supreme Court has clarified its order that …

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]
7 years ago

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has clarified its order that accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association with regard to appointments of chairpersons and judicial/administrative/technical/expert members for all tribunals.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AK Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud also held that the selection process that has commenced. The Supreme Court has clarified its order that …

SC Takes Note Of Status Of Selection Of Members To Various Tribunals, Says Its Interim Order Not To Come In Way Where Substantial Steps Have Been Taken Already [Read Order]
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Takes Note Of Status Of Selection Of Members To Various Tribunals, Says Its Interim Order Not To Come In Way Where Substantial Steps Have Been Taken Already [Read Order]

Live Law  

Almost two weeks after issuing interim directions for appointment to various tribunals and putting in place an interim Search-cum-selection Committee, the Supreme Court on Thursday took note of the status of the selection process for various members of all Tribunals and ordered that in cases where substantial steps have been taken in respect of selection process, the same would not …

SC Takes Note Of Status Of Selection Of Members To Various Tribunals, Says Its Interim Order Not To Come In Way Where Substantial Steps Have Been Taken Already [Read Order]
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Takes Note Of Status Of Selection Of Members To Various Tribunals, Says Its Interim Order Not To Come In Way Where Substantial Steps Have Been Taken Already [Read Order]

Live Law  

Almost two weeks after issuing interim directions for appointment to various tribunals and putting in place an interim Search-cum-selection Committee, the Supreme Court on Thursday took note of the status of the selection process for various members of all Tribunals and ordered that in cases where substantial steps have been taken in respect of selection process, the same would not …

SC Issues Interim Directions on Appointments in Tribunals: Search-cum-Selection Panel Formed
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Interim Directions on Appointments in Tribunals: Search-cum-Selection Panel Formed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association regarding the composition of search-cum-selection committees for judicial/administrative members and chairpersons of all tribunals. The interim order will remain in effect during the pendency of the writ petitions challenging sections 182, 183, 184 and 185 of the Finance Act of 2017.

SC Issues Interim Directions On Appointments In Tribunals; Orders Forming Search-Cum-Selection Panel On Judicial/Admin Members [Read Order]
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Interim Directions On Appointments In Tribunals; Orders Forming Search-Cum-Selection Panel On Judicial/Admin Members [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in an important order, accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association with regard to appointments of chairpersons and judicial/administrative/technical/expert members for all tribunals.As per the interim order, during the pendency, an interim search-cum-selection committee will be constituted in respect of both. The Supreme Court, in an important order, accepted suggestions made by the Central …

Search-Cum-Selection Panel Formed To Select NGT Chairperson
7 years, 3 months ago

Search-Cum-Selection Panel Formed To Select NGT Chairperson

Live Law  

A search-cum- selection committee has been constituted for filing up the vacant posts of the chairperson and judicial members and that for the expert members is under finalization.The information was made public by Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha pertaining to vacant posts in the …

SC Tells Centre To Submit New Draft Rules On Appointment Of Tribunals’ Office-Bearers By Jan 4
7 years, 3 months ago

SC Tells Centre To Submit New Draft Rules On Appointment Of Tribunals’ Office-Bearers By Jan 4

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AM Khanwilkar on Friday directed the Centre to submit the new draft of the Tribunals, Appellate Tribunals and Other Authorities Rules by January 4, 2018.The bench was hearing a string of writ petitions challenging sections 182, 183, 184 and 185. Senior counsel Kapil Sibal submitted before …

SC Forms Panel To Recruit Subordinate Court Judges
8 years, 2 months ago

SC Forms Panel To Recruit Subordinate Court Judges

Live Law  

The CJI-led bench said the committee would deal with issues like fixing the date on which The CJI-led bench said the committee would deal with issues like fixing the date on which Chief Justice J S Khehar today informed that the Supreme Court has set up a committee of judges to look into the issue of bringing uniformity in the …

SC Forms Panel To Recruit Subordinate Court Judges
8 years, 2 months ago

SC Forms Panel To Recruit Subordinate Court Judges

Live Law  

The CJI-led bench said the committee would deal with issues like fixing the date on which The CJI-led bench said the committee would deal with issues like fixing the date on which Chief Justice J S Khehar today informed that the Supreme Court has set up a committee of judges to look into the issue of bringing uniformity in the …

Why No Collegium Recommendation Yet To Fill 7 SC Vacancies: Law Ministry
8 years, 3 months ago

Why No Collegium Recommendation Yet To Fill 7 SC Vacancies: Law Ministry

Live Law  

“The government is being unfairly accused of delaying appointment of judges while we have done our best. Significantly, highly placed sources in the ministry also questioned the SC collegium’s non-recommendation of any names yet against vacancy of 7 judges in the Supreme Court, 290 names for High Courts and non-appointment of 4,937 judges to the subordinate judiciary. Three days back, …

SC To Hear Plea For New Mechanism For Appointment Of Judges On Sept 12
8 years, 6 months ago

SC To Hear Plea For New Mechanism For Appointment Of Judges On Sept 12

Live Law  

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India Today has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation by National Lawyers’ Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms seeking a new mechanism for the Appointment of Judges in High Courts and Supreme Court.The Bench comprising of Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud agreed to hear the Petition …

SC To Hear Plea For New Mechanism For Appointment Of Judges On Sept 12
8 years, 6 months ago

SC To Hear Plea For New Mechanism For Appointment Of Judges On Sept 12

Live Law  

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India Today has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation by National Lawyers’ Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms seeking a new mechanism for the Appointment of Judges in High Courts and Supreme Court.The Bench comprising of Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud agreed to hear the Petition …

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