Anticipatory appointment of Ex CJI Sathasivam as NHRC Head challenged in SC by All India Bar Association
9 years, 11 months ago

Anticipatory appointment of Ex CJI Sathasivam as NHRC Head challenged in SC by All India Bar Association

Live Law  

The NDA government’s reported move to appoint former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam as the chairman of NHRC has not gone down well with a section of the legal fraternity. All India Bar Association chairman Adish C Aggarwala has filed a petition in the Supreme Court stating that the government’s move is ill advised and unethical, considering that when the BJP was in Opposition,. In the representation sent to Mr. Mukherjee and Mr. Modi, he expressed AIBA’s profound opposition to the consideration of Justice P. Sathasivam as Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission on the following three grounds: The AIBA alleged “Justice Sathasivam has a history of misuse of office by illegally procuring land from Tamil Nadu Government for his close relative – mother-in-law of his son and ultimately the land transferred to his daughter in law; He obtained Maruti Car Agency in Coimbatore, for his son by getting waived the requirement of security deposit of Rs. Dr. Aggarwala said “if press reports are to be believed, unmindful of the above, the Central Government is not only considering but has already obtained consent of Justice P. Sathasivam for his appointment as Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission without considering other eligible former Chief Justices of India including Justice R.M.

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Supreme Court Quashes Appointment Of Chairperson Of National Commission For Homeopathy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Quashes Appointment Of Chairperson Of National Commission For Homeopathy

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today allowed a civil appeal challenging the appointment of Dr. Anil Khurana as the chairperson of the National Commission for Homoeopathy. Section 4 defines the qualification of Chairman and read as: "The Chairperson shall be a person of outstanding ability, proven administrative capacity and integrity, possessing a postgraduate degree in Homeopathy from a recognized University and having …

Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Vijay Kumar Singh to be new governors of Manipur, Mizoram; check other appointments
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3 months, 1 week ago

Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Vijay Kumar Singh to be new governors of Manipur, Mizoram; check other appointments

Live Mint  

President Droupadi Murmu on 24 December appointed former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the governor of strife-torn Manipur, while ex-Army chief Vijay Kumar Singh is the new Mizoram governor. Justice V Ramasubramanian as new NHRC chief: V Ramasubramanian, the former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. Prime Minister Narendra …

Congress slams appointment of NHRC chief – ‘pre-determined and flawed process’
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress slams appointment of NHRC chief – ‘pre-determined and flawed process’

Live Mint  

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have expressed their dissent over the selection of the chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission, the party said on December 24. The dissent note by the leaders comes a day after President Droupadi Murmu appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramanian as the next chairperson of the rights panel. …

Flawed selection process: Congress on appointment of human rights panel chief
3 months, 1 week ago

Flawed selection process: Congress on appointment of human rights panel chief

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge have recorded their dissent over the selection of the chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission on the grounds that the process adopted was "flawed" and a "pre-determined" exercise that ignored mutual consultation and consensus. Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Kharge, the Leader of Opposition …

Former top court judge V Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chief
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3 months, 1 week ago

Former top court judge V Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chief

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed former Supreme Court judge justice V Ramasubramanian as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, an official statement said. Former SC judge justice V Ramasubramanian The President also appointed Priyank Kanoongo and justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi as members of the rights panel, the statement said. “Hon’ble President of India appoints Shri Justice V. …

Who is Justice V Ramasubramanian, former Supreme Court judge appointed as NHRC chief?
3 months, 1 week ago

Who is Justice V Ramasubramanian, former Supreme Court judge appointed as NHRC chief?

Hindustan Times  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramanian was appointed as the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission on Monday. Former Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian The NHRC announced the appointments on X, stating, “Hon'ble President of India appoints Shri Justice V. Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson, and Shri Priyank Kanoongo and Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi as the Members …

Kerala HC quashes four nominations made by Governor Arif Khan to Kerala varsity senate
10 months, 1 week ago

Kerala HC quashes four nominations made by Governor Arif Khan to Kerala varsity senate

New Indian Express  

KOCHI : Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed four nominations made by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan in his capacity as the chancellor of universities to the senate of the Kerala University. The court issued the order on a petition filed by Arunima Ashok and another student challenging the order nominating Abhishek D Nair, a third-semester BA history student of BTM …

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

SC Collegium dismisses remarks of Centre & Kerala govt, recommends two judges for High Court
1 year ago

SC Collegium dismisses remarks of Centre & Kerala govt, recommends two judges for High Court

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: In an extraordinary step, the Supreme Court Collegium dismissed the remarks of the Department of Justice under the Centre and the Kerala government on two separate candidates and recommended their elevation as judges of the Kerala High Court. He was appointed as government pleader in 2010 and 2016-2021 by the LDF Government.” Similarly, the state government had made an …

SC Quashes Re-Appointment of Dr Gopinath Raveendran as VC of Kerala's Kannur University
1 year, 4 months ago

SC Quashes Re-Appointment of Dr Gopinath Raveendran as VC of Kerala's Kannur University

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed re-appointment of Dr Gopinath Raveendran as Vice- Chancellor of Kannur University saying that the appointment process was vitiated by “unwarranted interference” of the Kerala government. Chandrachud and comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra set aside the decision passed by the Kerala High Court in February 2022 which held that Dr Raveendran’s re-appointment “was …

Resolve the judges appointment logjam
1 year, 11 months ago

Resolve the judges appointment logjam

Hindustan Times  

The decision of the Supreme Court collegium late on Wednesday to recall the name of justice S Muralidhar after the government sat on the recommendation to appoint him as the chief justice of the Madras high court for nearly seven months underlines a disquieting trend of breakdown of communication between two pillars of India’s democracy. That this came on the …

To Be or Not to Be? Know Precedents, Fraternity's Take as Oppn Slams Justice Nazeer's Andhra Stint
2 years, 1 month ago

To Be or Not to Be? Know Precedents, Fraternity's Take as Oppn Slams Justice Nazeer's Andhra Stint

News 18  

The Centre’s decision to appoint former Supreme Court judge Justice S Abdul Nazeer as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh has triggered a war of words between the Opposition and the ruling BJP, with the former alleging that the appointment is a quid pro quo. Even in the past, former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam and Justice Fatima Beevi were …

Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court’s three-member Collegium - comprising the Chief Justice of India, D.Y.Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M.Joseph - responsible for recommending suitable names for elevation as the High Court Judges, reiterated certain names recommended by it earlier, for elevation to various High Courts. The reiteration of recommendation to elevate senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as a …

Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Seeking List Of CPI(M) Workers For Appointments
2 years, 4 months ago

Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Seeking List Of CPI(M) Workers For Appointments

Live Law  

An Ex-Councillor of the Medical College Ward in Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, G. S. Sreekumar, has moved the Kerala High Court seeking CBI or judicial investigation into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran's purported letter seeking a list of CPI party members for appointment to various posts on a contract basis in the Health Division of the Municipal Corporation.In. An Ex-Councillor of the …

Setback for BJP in Kerala as nomination of 3 NDA candidates rejected
4 years ago

Setback for BJP in Kerala as nomination of 3 NDA candidates rejected

India Today  

In a setback for the BJP, assembly election nominations of NDA candidates in three Kerala constituencies have been rejected by the returning officers. The returning officer reportedly rejected the nomination citing that the form submitted by the candidate did not carry the signature of BJP president J P Nadda. In the Guruvayur constituency, BJP candidate and Mahila Morcha state president …

Procedure For Appointment of Chief Justice Of India Ultra Vires Of Constitutional Tenets: Plea In Supreme Court
4 years, 5 months ago

Procedure For Appointment of Chief Justice Of India Ultra Vires Of Constitutional Tenets: Plea In Supreme Court

Live Law  

A plea has been preferred in the Supreme Court challenging the memorandum of procedure regarding appointment of the Chief Justice of India as ultra vires of Articles 14 & 124 of the Constitution of India.Petitioner-in-person Bharat Pratap Singh, who is a practicing Advocate of Allahabad High Court has moved the instant petition, stating that the quest for independence of Judiciary …

Kerala HC Dismisses Quo Warranto Plea Challenging Appointment Of Its Former Judge As Chairman Of Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes [Read Judgment]
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala HC Dismisses Quo Warranto Plea Challenging Appointment Of Its Former Judge As Chairman Of Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a quo warranto petition against Justice G. Sasidharan, who is Chairman, Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes.One S. Subramaniam had approached the High Court contending that Justice Sasidharan was appointed to the post of Upa LokAyukta, and therefore is disqualified from being appointed as a Chairman of the Backward Classes Commission, an appointment. The …

Breaking: Supreme Court Judges To Meet CJI Over Altering Of Justice KM Joseph’s Seniority
6 years, 7 months ago

Breaking: Supreme Court Judges To Meet CJI Over Altering Of Justice KM Joseph’s Seniority

Live Law  

Supreme Court Judges are planning to meet the Chief Justice of India against altering the seniority of Justice KM Joseph in the appointment notification, which placed him after Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Vineet Saran.One of the senior judges of the Supreme Court and a member of the Collegium told LiveLaw that the Judges will meet Chief Justice of India …

Breaking: Centre Can’t Pick And Choose From Collegium Recommendations, PIL In SC Challenging Govt’s Decision On Justice KM Joseph’s Elevation To SC
6 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: Centre Can’t Pick And Choose From Collegium Recommendations, PIL In SC Challenging Govt’s Decision On Justice KM Joseph’s Elevation To SC

Live Law  

A retired District Judge has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court praying for setting aside of the action of the Centre in returning the recommendation for Justice Joseph’s elevation while submitting that the government cannot pick and choose names of judges from the recommendations of the collegium.The PIL filed by G D Inamdar, a retired district judge from Solapur, …

Governor P Sathasivam sits on Kalamandalam VC panel
7 years, 2 months ago

Governor P Sathasivam sits on Kalamandalam VC panel

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Governor P. Sathasivam is sitting on a three-member panel given by the search committee headed by culture secretary Rani George for the post of vice-chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam following widespread complaints. There are allegations that two members on the panel are ineligible as per UGC stipulation and the search committee did it deliberately to enable natural selection of the …

Supreme Court restrains Srinivasan from attending BCCI SGM
7 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court restrains Srinivasan from attending BCCI SGM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday restrained former BCCI President N. Srinivasan and former Secretary Niranjan Shah from participating in the SGM of the BCCI to be held on July 26 as nominees of the their respective state associations. Rejecting the submissions of senior counsel Kapil Sibal, that Mr. Srinivasan was not disqualified to attend the meetings as a …

Will ‘Governor Sathasivam’ Appoint A Person Convicted By ‘Justice Sathasivam’ As Chairman Of Kerala Forward Community Commission?
7 years, 10 months ago

Will ‘Governor Sathasivam’ Appoint A Person Convicted By ‘Justice Sathasivam’ As Chairman Of Kerala Forward Community Commission?

Live Law  

The decision to appoint of Balakrishna Pillai as the chairman of the State Forward Communities Welfare Corporation is, in itself, an embarrassment to the constitutional and democratic will of people of this country, but the fact that Justice Sathasivam as Governor of the state shall have to sign the order appointing him is a bigger embarrassment.Justice P Sathasivam served the …

Will ‘Governor Sathasivam’ Appoint A Person Convicted By ‘Justice Sathasivam’ As Chairman Of Kerala Forward Community Commission?
7 years, 10 months ago

Will ‘Governor Sathasivam’ Appoint A Person Convicted By ‘Justice Sathasivam’ As Chairman Of Kerala Forward Community Commission?

Live Law  

The decision to appoint of Balakrishna Pillai as the chairman of the State Forward Communities Welfare Corporation is, in itself, an embarrassment to the constitutional and democratic will of people of this country, but the fact that Justice Sathasivam as Governor of the state shall have to sign the order appointing him is a bigger embarrassment.Justice P Sathasivam served the …

Exclusive: Not One Bad Robe Should Be Allowed To Tarnish Judiciary - A Letter Written By Justice Krishna Iyer To CJI On Dinakaran Issue, But Still Relevant
7 years, 10 months ago

Exclusive: Not One Bad Robe Should Be Allowed To Tarnish Judiciary - A Letter Written By Justice Krishna Iyer To CJI On Dinakaran Issue, But Still Relevant

Live Law  

DUBIOUS DINAKARAN ENIGMA—AN EVENT AND A PORTENTI do not know Justice Dinakaran personally and have nothing for or against him. I use his name based on the resolution of the Madras Bar about him and the letter of the great Advocate Nariman and other illustrious names.No civilized society can command people’s confidence if the Judicature’s verdict is privately purchased at …

Exclusive: Not One Bad Robe Should Be Allowed To Tarnish Judiciary - A Letter Written By Justice Krishna Iyer To CJI On Dinakaran Issue, But Still Relevant
7 years, 10 months ago

Exclusive: Not One Bad Robe Should Be Allowed To Tarnish Judiciary - A Letter Written By Justice Krishna Iyer To CJI On Dinakaran Issue, But Still Relevant

Live Law  

DUBIOUS DINAKARAN ENIGMA—AN EVENT AND A PORTENTI do not know Justice Dinakaran personally and have nothing for or against him. I use his name based on the resolution of the Madras Bar about him and the letter of the great Advocate Nariman and other illustrious names.No civilized society can command people’s confidence if the Judicature’s verdict is privately purchased at …

SC Dismisses Challenge To NHRC Selection As BJP Vice President Avinash Rai Khanna Withdraws His Candidature [Read Order]
8 years, 2 months ago

SC Dismisses Challenge To NHRC Selection As BJP Vice President Avinash Rai Khanna Withdraws His Candidature [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Rohinton Fali Nariman today dismissed as infructuous the writ petition filed by a NOIDA student, Anupriya Nagori, against the selection of the BJP Vice-President Avinash Rai Khanna as Member, National Human Rights Commission, by the Selection Committee.Today, the Additional Solicitor General, Atmaram Nandkarni, appearing for. The Supreme Court bench of …

Petition filed in Delhi HC against Supreme Court Collegium and its Recommendations
8 years, 10 months ago

Petition filed in Delhi HC against Supreme Court Collegium and its Recommendations

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before the High Court of Delhi, for restraining the collegium consisting of the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India and four senior most Judges of the Supreme Court from making any recommendation for appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts and further to prohibit and restrain the Union of India from acting …

Petition filed in Delhi HC against Supreme Court Collegium and its Recommendations
8 years, 10 months ago

Petition filed in Delhi HC against Supreme Court Collegium and its Recommendations

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before the High Court of Delhi, for restraining the collegium consisting of the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India and four senior most Judges of the Supreme Court from making any recommendation for appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts and further to prohibit and restrain the Union of India from acting …

Single Judge of Kerala HC quashes Governor Sathasivam’s order as Chancellor of Agriculture University
9 years, 6 months ago

Single Judge of Kerala HC quashes Governor Sathasivam’s order as Chancellor of Agriculture University

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday set aside the order of the Governor P Sathasivam issued in his capacity as Chancellor refusing sanction for prosecution of P. Rajendran, Vice Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University and others.Justice B. Kemal Pasha also directed the Chancellor to reconsider the matter de novo in the wake of the documents produced by the petitioner. The …

Single Judge of Kerala HC quashes Governor Sathasivam’s order as Chancellor of Agriculture University
9 years, 6 months ago

Single Judge of Kerala HC quashes Governor Sathasivam’s order as Chancellor of Agriculture University

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday set aside the order of the Governor P Sathasivam issued in his capacity as Chancellor refusing sanction for prosecution of P. Rajendran, Vice Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University and others.Justice B. Kemal Pasha also directed the Chancellor to reconsider the matter de novo in the wake of the documents produced by the petitioner. The …

PUCL appeals to President of India to not give his consent regarding appointment of Justice Sathasivam as Chairman of NHRC
9 years, 10 months ago

PUCL appeals to President of India to not give his consent regarding appointment of Justice Sathasivam as Chairman of NHRC

Live Law  

After the National President of People’s Union for Civil Liberties wrote to the President of India, asking him to refuse the appointment of Justice P. Sathasivam as the Chairperson of NHRC, the National Office Bearers of the Organization have sent a letter to the President with the same prayer.PUCL, in its letter has stated, “India is a signatory to the …

All India Bar Association withdraws plea on NHRC chief's appointment in SC
9 years, 11 months ago

All India Bar Association withdraws plea on NHRC chief's appointment in SC

Live Law  

The lawyers' body represented by their president Adish Aggarwala today withdrew from the Supreme Court its plea against moves for appointing former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam for the post of Chairman in National Human Rights Commission, saying its representation is being considered by the competent authority.A Bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu. The lawyers' body represented …

Anticipatory appointment of Ex CJI Sathasivam as NHRC Head challenged in SC by All India Bar Association
9 years, 11 months ago

Anticipatory appointment of Ex CJI Sathasivam as NHRC Head challenged in SC by All India Bar Association

Live Law  

The NDA government’s reported move to appoint former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam as the chairman of NHRC has not gone down well with a section of the legal fraternity. All India Bar Association chairman Adish C Aggarwala has filed a petition in the Supreme Court stating that the government’s move is ill advised and unethical, considering that when …

Sathasivam disgraced Judiciary by accepting Governorship, now he is disgracing Governor post as well; Dushyant Dave
10 years ago

Sathasivam disgraced Judiciary by accepting Governorship, now he is disgracing Governor post as well; Dushyant Dave

Live Law  

In an article published in Manorma Online, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, Senior Advocate Mr. Dushyant Dave has criticised the intervention by Kerala Governor, former Chief Justice of India P. Sathasivam in light of recent incidents in the Kerala assembly.In a very strong worded article, Mr. Dave has written, “Sathasivam disgraced judiciary by accepting the Governor’s. In an …

Despite oppositions, Justice Sathasivam appointed as Kerala Governor
10 years, 6 months ago

Despite oppositions, Justice Sathasivam appointed as Kerala Governor

Live Law  

It has only been days since Sheila Dikshit resigned as the Governor of Kerala, and the Government of India despite all the opposition from other political parties and the judiciary itself appointed former Chief Justice of India as Governor of Kerala on Wednesday.Before the present instance, a former Chief Justice of India had never been appointed as a Governor, however, …

Despite oppositions, Justice Sathasivam appointed as Kerala Governor
10 years, 6 months ago

Despite oppositions, Justice Sathasivam appointed as Kerala Governor

Live Law  

It has only been days since Sheila Dikshit resigned as the Governor of Kerala, and the Government of India despite all the opposition from other political parties and the judiciary itself appointed former Chief Justice of India as Governor of Kerala on Wednesday.Before the present instance, a former Chief Justice of India had never been appointed as a Governor, however, …

Nothing wrong in appointment of Sathasivam as Kerala Guv: Kalyan Singh
10 years, 6 months ago

Nothing wrong in appointment of Sathasivam as Kerala Guv: Kalyan Singh

Firstpost  

There is nothing wrong in the appointment of former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam as the Governor of Kerala, Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh said. Jaipur: There is nothing wrong in the appointment of former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam as the Governor of Kerala, newly-appointed Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh said o Thursday. Hailing Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, …

Appointment as Kerala governor is constitutional, not political: Sathasivam
10 years, 6 months ago

Appointment as Kerala governor is constitutional, not political: Sathasivam

Firstpost  

Former chief justice of India P Sathasivam on Thursday said there was “no controversy in my appointment” as the new Kerala governor. Thiruvananthapuram: Former chief justice of India P Sathasivam on Thursday said there was “no controversy in my appointment” as the new Kerala governor as he had retired from the apex court four months ago. Sathasivam was appointed Kerala …

AAP slams Sathasivam's appointment as Kerala governor
10 years, 6 months ago

AAP slams Sathasivam's appointment as Kerala governor

India TV News  

New Delhi: The AAP Wednesday slammed the appointment of former chief justice of India P. Sathasivam as the new governor of Kerala, saying the central government's decision "will set a wrong precedent". "Appointment of Justice Sathasivam as governor would give governments an instrument to subvert the independence of judiciary, which would dent the credibility of the institutions," the Aam Aadmi …

Jurists opposes Sathasivam as Governor; Kerala HC Advocates Association passes Resolution
10 years, 6 months ago

Jurists opposes Sathasivam as Governor; Kerala HC Advocates Association passes Resolution

Live Law  

Jurists including former Chief Justices of India objected the move to appoint Justice Sathasivam as Governor. It will be seen as an inducement by the political executive and will set an unwholesome precedent,” Meanwhile Kerala High Court Advocates Association passed a resolution against the appointment of Justice Sathasivam as Kerala Governor. It is true that there is no express provision …

The real problem with former CJI Sathasivam’s appointment as Kerala governor
10 years, 6 months ago

The real problem with former CJI Sathasivam’s appointment as Kerala governor

Firstpost  

The controversy over the reported appointment of former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam continues to brew in Kerala with political leaders from the Congress and the CPM as well as constitutional experts expressing serious reservations. While chief minister Oomen Chandy maintained that he has not been consulted, the president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, VM Sudheeran said constitutional …

Appointment of a former CJI as Governor. Does it improve the status of the Governor or lower the status of judiciary?
10 years, 7 months ago

Appointment of a former CJI as Governor. Does it improve the status of the Governor or lower the status of judiciary?

Live Law  

It is quite ironical or surprising that a former Chief Justice of India has accepted the post of Governor at a time when the status of the constitutional post has touched upon its nadir. The present day Governors are treated like ‘clerks’ in central secretariat, who continues at the pleasure of their new political masters. Among the post of Governors, …

Appointment of a former CJI as Governor. Does it improve the status of the Governor or lower the status of judiciary?
10 years, 7 months ago

Appointment of a former CJI as Governor. Does it improve the status of the Governor or lower the status of judiciary?

Live Law  

It is quite ironical or surprising that a former Chief Justice of India has accepted the post of Governor at a time when the status of the constitutional post has touched upon its nadir. The present day Governors are treated like ‘clerks’ in central secretariat, who continues at the pleasure of their new political masters. Among the post of Governors, …

Move to appoint ex-CJI Sathasivam as Kerala Governor sparks debate
10 years, 7 months ago

Move to appoint ex-CJI Sathasivam as Kerala Governor sparks debate

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress in Kerala on Sunday expressed doubt over the aptness of a former Chief Justice of India taking over as the Governor of a state. The state's ruling party's response came following reports that former CJI P Sathasivam would replace Sheila Dikshit who last week announced that she is quitting. AIBA Chairman Adish Aggarwala has termed the government's …

Former Chief Justice of India P. Sathasivam being considered for appointment as Governor
10 years, 8 months ago

Former Chief Justice of India P. Sathasivam being considered for appointment as Governor

Live Law  

Talks are on for the former Chief Justice of India P. Sathasivam to assume an 'important' gubernatorial assignment. A meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top advisor has already taken place according to ET.The Government is also considering the appointment of former President of the Supreme Court Bar Association M.N. Justice Sathasivam had earlier showed interest in accepting any position …

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Plea against Srinivasan Taking up ICC Chairman’s Post
10 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Plea against Srinivasan Taking up ICC Chairman’s Post

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Vikramajit Sen reportedly refused to hear a plea restraining N. Srinivasan from taking up the post of the chairman of ICC executive board, on an urgent basis. The Bench said that the case can be taken up after the vacation.The plea was put forward by Cricket Association of Bihar, in the wake of …

All you need to know about Justice P Sathasivam: The new Chief Justice of India
11 years, 8 months ago

All you need to know about Justice P Sathasivam: The new Chief Justice of India

Firstpost  

Justice P Sathasivam, sworn in as the new CJI today, has been known for his landmark judgments on everything from the Mumbai blasts to cases on women and children. Justice Sathasivam was appointed a permanent Judge of the Madras High Court in January 1996. Justice Sathasivam had been a part of the Bench where, along with Justice BS Chauhan, the …

Can overcome drawbacks in collegium system, says new CJI Sathasivam
11 years, 8 months ago

Can overcome drawbacks in collegium system, says new CJI Sathasivam

Firstpost  

CJI-designate Justice P Sathasivam on Thursday admitted that there are drawbacks in the collegium system for appointment of judges to higher judiciary and efforts can be made to overcome the shortcomings to ensure transparency. Justice Sathasivam said he would work towards reducing the backlog of cases by “fixing time limit for arguments, submitting written notes,” etc. “In 100 percent of …

Speedy disposal will be my priority: new CJI
11 years, 8 months ago

Speedy disposal will be my priority: new CJI

The Hindu  

Justice P. Sathasivam, seniormost judge of the Supreme Court, was sworn in as the 40th Chief Justice of India on Friday. Justice Sathasivam was appointed permanent Judge of the Madras High Court on January 8, 1996. Among those who attended the ceremony were Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, the outgoing and former CJIs, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, BJP …

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