‘Collegium Can Reconsider Its Recommendation On Genuine & Honest Grounds’: Former Supreme Court Judge Indira Banerjee
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Collegium Can Reconsider Its Recommendation On Genuine & Honest Grounds’: Former Supreme Court Judge Indira Banerjee

Live Law  

There is no reason why the recommendations of a collegium cannot be reconsidered, if, on the basis of material on record, it has doubts regarding the correctness of the decision, said former Supreme Court judge, Indira Banerjee. Also on the panel were former Patna High Court judge, Anjana Prakash, Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu, transparency activist Anjali Bharadwaj and Advocate Prashant Bhushan. Later, some genuine reasons for reconsideration are discovered,” the former judge, who was a part of the Supreme Court collegium for less than a month, hypothesised. Therefore, that the decision or recommendation of the collegium is sacrosanct…” This February, Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri, a Madurai-based lawyer and an assistant solicitor-general took oath as an additional judge of the Madras High Court, at the same time as an apex court bench of Justices B.R.

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SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates
1 day, 12 hours 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 …

'Don't Dig Up Ghosts, Be Sensitive About Judiciary': Supreme Court In PIL Against Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Over Remarks On Justice Ramana
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Don't Dig Up Ghosts, Be Sensitive About Judiciary': Supreme Court In PIL Against Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Over Remarks On Justice Ramana

Live Law  

While hearing a PIL filed against ex-Andhra Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over his allegations of impropriety against former Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, the Supreme Court today remarked that people should be sensitive atleast towards the judiciary. In the context of the main matter, Justice Kant posed to the petitioner's counsel, "who has advised you to unnecessarily …

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

SC asks Himachal Pradesh HC collegium to reconsider names of two judicial officers for elevation as Judges
3 months, 2 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 One-Year Extension For Nine Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court
5 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 …

'Been in Judiciary for Last 24 Years, Can’t Let Lawyers Dictate Procedure': CJI Chandrachud Warns Lawyer During NEET Hearing
5 months ago

'Been in Judiciary for Last 24 Years, Can’t Let Lawyers Dictate Procedure': CJI Chandrachud Warns Lawyer During NEET Hearing

News 18  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was on Tuesday compelled to ask security to get a lawyer removed from the Supreme Court while hearing a batch of petitions against the irregularities in NEET. I can’t let lawyers dictate procedure in this court,” the CJI said to advocate Mathews Nedumpara. Nedumpara refused the request of CJI Chandrachud to speak after Hooda …

Central Govt Notifies Appointment Of Justice Rajesh Sekhri As Additional Judge Of J&K High Court For Fresh Term
6 months, 1 week ago

Central Govt Notifies Appointment Of Justice Rajesh Sekhri As Additional Judge Of J&K High Court For Fresh Term

Live Law  

The Central Govt has notified the appointment of Justice Rajesh Sekhri as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for a fresh term of one year. A post to this effect was made by Law Minister Arjun Singh Meghwal on X Earlier on 23 April 2024, the Collegium of the High Court of Jammu …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal For Fresh Term As Additional Judge Of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
8 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 …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Chhattisgarh HC Judge Justice Arvind Singh Chandel To Patna HC
9 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Chhattisgarh HC Judge Justice Arvind Singh Chandel To Patna HC

Live Law  

On 15 March 2024, the Collegium proposed the transfer of Justice Arvind Singh Chandel, Judge, High Court of Chhattisgarh, to the Madras High Court, for better administration of justice. The Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Patna whose opinion was sought in terms of the MOP also conveyed his consent to the proposed transfer of Mr Justice …

Political past can’t be basis to deny judgeship: SC collegium on Kerala HC judge appointment
9 months, 1 week ago

Political past can’t be basis to deny judgeship: SC collegium on Kerala HC judge appointment

Hindustan Times  

A candidate cannot be denied judgeship because of her or his political past alone, the Supreme Court collegium has emphasised, rejecting the Centre’s objection to the appointment of a Communist Party of India “sympathiser” as a judge in the Kerala high court. The collegium, also comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai, was considering the candidature of Manoj Pulamby Madhavan, …

Rules For Listing Violated In Many Cases In Supreme Court : Prashant Bhushan
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Rules For Listing Violated In Many Cases In Supreme Court : Prashant Bhushan

Live Law  

Speaking during the seminar hosted by Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms at the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, Advocate-on-Record and CJAR Convener Prashant Bhushan recently voiced an opinion that even though Master of Roster power is stated to be subject to certain rules which even Chief Justice of India cannot violate, the same are being routinely. Speaking …

SC Collegium recommends two judges for Telangana HC
10 months, 1 week 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 sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a relief to the Andhra Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed a controversial order passed by the State High Court in which Justice Rakesh Kumar had strongly slammed the Collegium and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The bench was hearing an appeal filed by the State government challenging a December 31, 2020 order passed …

‘Collegium not the best system to pick judges... transparent dialogue needed’: Justice SK Kaul
11 months, 4 weeks 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 …

"As A Servant Of Constitution, I Have To Follow The Law Laid Down": CJI DY Chandrachud On Plea Against Collegium System
1 year ago

"As A Servant Of Constitution, I Have To Follow The Law Laid Down": CJI DY Chandrachud On Plea Against Collegium System

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that as a "servant of the law and the Constitution", he has to follow the laid down law, when a lawyer mentioned a plea challenging the collegium system for judges' appointments.Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara sought the listing of a petition filed by him seeking the abolition of the collegium system and a reevaluation …

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist
1 year ago

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist

The Hindu  

Petitions against delays by the government and its “pick-and-choose policy” in judicial appointments and transfers were not listed on Tuesday before Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul despite a specific direction from the Bench in the last hearing on November 20. On November 20, the Bench highlighted how the Collegium’s recommendation to transfer judges, including four from the Gujarat High Court, were …

SC Collegium Proposes Appointment Of Two Judicial Officers As Tripura HC Judges, Says Cogent Reasons For Not Recommending Senior Judicial Officers
1 year, 2 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, 2 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 …

Supreme Court has prepared a ‘platform’ to assess ‘top’ 50 judges before appointment in the apex court: CJI
1 year, 3 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 …

Wrong to say Supreme Court collegium has no factual data to evaluate judges for appointment: CJI Chandrachud
1 year, 3 months ago

Wrong to say Supreme Court collegium has no factual data to evaluate judges for appointment: CJI Chandrachud

India TV News  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday asserted that it's wrong to say the Supreme Court collegium has no factual data to evaluate judges being considered for appointment in top court and High Courts. Delivering the Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture, CJI Chandrachud said, "We have prepared broad platform where we have assessed top 50 judges of country for consideration …

Collegium aims for a diverse bench, to make SC ‘people-centric’: CJI Chandrachud
1 year, 4 months ago

Collegium aims for a diverse bench, to make SC ‘people-centric’: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

One of the main missions of the Supreme Court collegium in appointing judges is to ensure diversity and make the top court a “people-centric court”, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said on Tuesday. Speaking at a ceremony to facilitate new Supreme Court judges Ujjal Bhuyan and SV Bhatti, chief justice Chandrachud emphasised that the appointment of the two …

Supreme Court Asks MP HC To Relook Case Of Judge Aspirant Whose Selection Was Cancelled Over 'False' Dog Bite Case
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Asks MP HC To Relook Case Of Judge Aspirant Whose Selection Was Cancelled Over 'False' Dog Bite Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court to have a relook the case of a judicial aspirant, whose name was deleted from the merit list of the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services Examination, 2019 due to a "false" criminal complaint. A Division Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia in its order made a prima facie …

Supreme Court Collegium Reiterates Its Recommendation To Transfer Justice Sudhir Singh To Punjab & Haryana High Court
1 year, 4 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 …

Judge who refused to pause Rahul Gandhi's conviction among 23 HC judges recommended for transfer
1 year, 4 months ago

Judge who refused to pause Rahul Gandhi's conviction among 23 HC judges recommended for transfer

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended transfer of 23 judges, including Gujarat HC judge Justice Hemant M Prachchhak who had dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ remark The Supreme Court collegium has recommended transfer of 23 judges of different high courts, including Gujarat High …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Three Calcutta High Court Judges
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Three Calcutta High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 3 August 2023, has recommended the transfer of 3 Calcutta High Court judges. The Collegium, consisting of Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, has recommended the names of the following 3 judges of the Calcutta …

DHCBA Passes Resolution Against SC Collegium’s Recommendation To Transfer Justice Gaurang Kanth, Resolves To Abstain From Work On Monday
1 year, 5 months ago

DHCBA Passes Resolution Against SC Collegium’s Recommendation To Transfer Justice Gaurang Kanth, Resolves To Abstain From Work On Monday

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court Bar Association on Thursday passed a resolution against the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation to transfer sitting judge, Justice Gaurang Kanth, to the Calcutta High Court. Justice Kanth was appointed as a judge of the Delhi High Court on May 18, 2022.The Supreme Court Collegium yesterday passed a resolution reiterating its recommendation dated July 05 to transfer. …

Collegium system is vibrant, committed to its task: CJI Chandrachud
1 year, 5 months ago

Collegium system is vibrant, committed to its task: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said that the recent appointment of two judges to the Supreme Court within 72 hours of their recommendation was a message to the nation that the Collegium is vibrant, active, and committed to its task. Read here: Bilkis case: SC to hear petitions against remission to 11 convicts Addressing a gathering …

Supreme Court Collegium transfers Chhattisgarh High Court judge Sam Koshy to Telangana High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium transfers Chhattisgarh High Court judge Sam Koshy to Telangana High Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium has changed within 24 hours its proposal to transfer a Chhattisgarh High Court judge to Madhya Pradesh. The change of plans happened when the judge, Justice P. Sam Koshy, requested the Collegium “for a transfer to any High Court other than the High Court of Madhya Pradesh”. The very next day, on July 6, agreeing to …

Silence continues on months-old Collegium recommendations to key High Courts
1 year, 6 months ago

Silence continues on months-old Collegium recommendations to key High Courts

The Hindu  

The government, despite a change of Union Law Minister, has continued its silence on a series of months-old Supreme Court Collegium recommendations on appointments to key High Courts. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan as a judge of the Bombay High Court in February last year. January 2023 also saw the Collegium stand up to the government’s …

Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Karol Recuses From Hearing Bihar Govt's Challenge Against HC Staying Caste Survey
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Karol Recuses From Hearing Bihar Govt's Challenge Against HC Staying Caste Survey

Live Law  

Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol on Wednesday recused from hearing the petition filed by State of Bihar challenging the interim order of the Patna High Court staying Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State. Justice Karol, who was the Chief Justice of Patna High Court before his elevation to the Supreme Court on February 6, …

BREAKING | Collegium Recommends AP HC Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sr Adv KV Viswanathan for Supreme Court Judgeship
1 year, 7 months ago

BREAKING | Collegium Recommends AP HC Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sr Adv KV Viswanathan for Supreme Court Judgeship

Live Law  

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the names of Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra of the Andhra Pradesh High Court and Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan to be appointed as judges of the top court, in order to fill the vacancies left behind by now-retired judges Dinesh Maheshwari and MR Shah.The collegium headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has passed a …

Defamation case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s appeal
1 year, 7 months ago

Defamation case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s appeal

Live Mint  

A Gujarat High Court judge, Justice Gita Gopi, on Wednesday recused herself from hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's appeal against the Surat sessions court order that denied his request to suspend his conviction in a defamation case in connection with his "Modi surname" comment. Rahul Gandhi's lawyer PS Champaneri mentioned the case before the court of Justice Gita Gopi, seeking …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 7 Judicial Officers As The Judges Of Madhya Pradesh High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 7 Judicial Officers As The Judges Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the names of the following seven District Judges for appointment as Judges of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh: Shri Roopesh Chandra Varshney, Anuradha Shukla, Sanjeev Sudhakar Kalgaonkar, Prem Narayan Singh, Achal Kumar Paliwal, Hirdesh, and Avnindra Kumar Singh. As per Collegium’s statement, the above names were recommended by the Chief Justice of the …

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Pleas Seeking Information Relating To Collegium Recommendations Under RTI Act
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Pleas Seeking Information Relating To Collegium Recommendations Under RTI Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Union of India on pleas seeking information in respect of recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium under Right to Information Act, 2005.Calling it an “important matter”, Justice Prathiba M Singh asked Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma to seek appropriate instructions and file an affidavit as the RTI applications relate. The …

SC Collegium rejects Justice Velumani's request to retain her at Madras HC
1 year, 8 months ago

SC Collegium rejects Justice Velumani's request to retain her at Madras HC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice D.Y. The Collegium by its resolution dated September 29, 2022 had proposed to transfer Justice Velumani to the Calcutta High Court for the better administration of justice. In another resolution, the Collegium accepted the request of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma to be transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court from Patna …

Supreme Court Collegium raises concern over Centre overlooking names recommended for judges' appointment
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium raises concern over Centre overlooking names recommended for judges' appointment

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Collegium has voiced concern over the Centre withholding or overlooking the names recommended for appointment as judges, saying this disturbs the seniority of the candidates, and asked the government to take "necessary action" for the elevation of those recommended earlier. Collegium voices concern The collegium voiced its concern in a resolution dated March 21 in which it …

Collegium system not perfect but best available: CJI Chandrachud
1 year, 9 months ago

Collegium system not perfect but best available: CJI Chandrachud

The Hindu  

Not every system is perfect but this is the best system developed by the judiciary, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said on Saturday, while defending the Collegium system of judges appointing judges, a major bone of contention between the government and judiciary. Amid the tussle between the government and the judiciary, the CJI also responded to Law Minister Kiren …

Collegium system ideal for judges appointment: Ex-CJI U. U. Lalit
1 year, 9 months ago

Collegium system ideal for judges appointment: Ex-CJI U. U. Lalit

The Hindu  

Former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit on March 18 said the collegium was the "ideal system" for appointment of judges to the top court and High Courts in the country. Justice Lalit, who demitted office as the 49th CJI on November 8, 2022, also said judiciary was completely independent of the executive and while the Supreme Court was …

RTI | Delhi High Court To Hear Pleas Seeking Copies Of Documents Relating To Collegium Recommendations On April 12
1 year, 10 months ago

RTI | Delhi High Court To Hear Pleas Seeking Copies Of Documents Relating To Collegium Recommendations On April 12

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is set to consider the question as to whether information relating to recommendations made by Supreme Court Collegium can be disclosed under Right to Information Act, 2005.Justice Prathiba M Singh listed for hearing on April 12 a batch of three petitions seeking information in respect of Collegium recommendations. The Delhi High Court is set to consider …

Suitability of a candidate cleared by Collegium can’t be subject of judicial review: Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Suitability of a candidate cleared by Collegium can’t be subject of judicial review: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on February 10, 2023, in a nine-page order, explained that “suitability” of a candidate cleared by the Collegium for appointment as a judge in a constitutional court cannot be a subject of judicial review. “We are clearly of the opinion that this court, while exercising power of judicial review, cannot issue a writ of certiorari …

Bench and bigotry: The Hindu Editorial on advocate Victoria Gowri’s appointment as Madras High Court judge
1 year, 10 months ago

Bench and bigotry: The Hindu Editorial on advocate Victoria Gowri’s appointment as Madras High Court judge

The Hindu  

The questionable elevation of advocate L. Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court epitomises the problematic nature of the system of judicial appointment. That the government repeatedly has its way indicates that the conflict over the appointment process has reached a stage in which the collegium is constantly under pressure to yield to the executive’s position on …

Woman judge gets appointed to Madras HC but lawyers move Supreme Court. Why?
1 year, 10 months ago

Woman judge gets appointed to Madras HC but lawyers move Supreme Court. Why?

Hindustan Times  

A group of lawyers in Chennai have approached the Supreme Court against the Collegium's recommendation for the elevation of advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras high court. The lawyers moved the apex court even as the Centre cleared the appointment of Gowri as an additional judge of the Madras high court. “As per relevant provisions …

Centre to clear SC collegium’s selection soon
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre to clear SC collegium’s selection soon

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Attorney General R. Venkataramani on Friday informed the Supreme Court that the Centre will soon clear the names of five judges recommended by the collegium on December 13, 2022 for elevation from HCs to the top court. The Collegium recommended five judges for elevation to the apex court — Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal, Patna High …

Pending Recommendations To Appoint 5 SC Judges Will Be Cleared Soon : AG Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Pending Recommendations To Appoint 5 SC Judges Will Be Cleared Soon : AG Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India R Venkataramani on Friday informed the Supreme Court that the Central Government will very soon clear the recommendations forwarded by the Supreme Court collegium in December 2022 to elevate five High Court judges to the Supreme Court.Replying to a query raised by the Court regarding the status of the pending recommendations, the AG assured that …

Appointment of 5 judges recommended by Collegium likely in two days, Centre tells Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Appointment of 5 judges recommended by Collegium likely in two days, Centre tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday recorded a submission by Attorney General R. Venkataramani that warrants of appointment of five judges to the apex court will be likely issued by February 5. The Collegium had recommended Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal, Patna High Court Chief Justice Sanjay Karol, Manipur High Court Chief Justice P V Sanjay Kumar, Patna High …

Government can seek rethink on Collegium recommendations: Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 10 months ago

Government can seek rethink on Collegium recommendations: Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

Asserting that the Union government can seek a reconsideration of the names recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that there are 18 such cases. HC Collegiums missing deadlines In response to another question, Mr. Rijiju said that various High Court Collegiums are in “breach” of the six-month timeline to send …

Whether right or wrong, SC order gave birth to process: Retired judge bats for Collegium system
1 year, 10 months ago

Whether right or wrong, SC order gave birth to process: Retired judge bats for Collegium system

India Today  

Retired Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman made strong assertions about the ongoing tussle between the Legislature and Executive over the appointment of judges. Nariman said any authority was bound by the Supreme Court's judgments, which gave birth to the Collegium system. "Whether it is right or wrong, the Centre is bound by the 1993 judgment on the Collegium system," the …

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