No Plans For "Federal Judiciary System"; Centre Has No Power To Examine Judicial Corruption : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha
2 years, 5 months ago

No Plans For "Federal Judiciary System"; Centre Has No Power To Examine Judicial Corruption : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Union Minister for Law & Justice, Kiren Rijiju, has informed the Lok Sabha that there is no plan to bring in a federal judiciary system.In response to question in this regard, the Ministry said that the Constitution provides for a single, integrated system of Courts to administer both Union and State law adopting the option of a federal system of governance and existence of Central. The Union Minister for Law & Justice, Kiren Rijiju, has informed the Lok Sabha that there is no plan to bring in a federal judiciary system. As per the "in-house procedure," Chief Justice of India is competent to receive complaints against the conduct of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justices of the High Courts. Similarly, the Chief Justices of the High Courts are competent to receive complaints against the conduct of High Court Judges," the written reply stated.

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Parliament Monsoon Session: Over 71,000 cases pending in high courts for more than 30 years, says Law Minister
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session: Over 71,000 cases pending in high courts for more than 30 years, says Law Minister

India TV News  

Lok Sabha: More than 71,000 cases are pending in various high courts across the country for over 30 years, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told Lok Sabha on Friday. In a written reply to a question, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that as on July 24 this year, 71,204 cases were pending in high courts for over 30 years. …

Getting suggestions for a panel to regulate conduct of courts: Law minister Rijiju
1 year, 9 months ago

Getting suggestions for a panel to regulate conduct of courts: Law minister Rijiju

India Today  

Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, speaking at the India Today Conclave 2023 in New Delhi on Saturday, said that the government is getting suggestions for not just a panel for appointment of judges but one to "regulate the conduct and process of how courts are maintained". Due to constant engagement, they have a huge mental pressure," says …

Seeking reports from R&AW on judges not usual, says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha
1 year, 9 months ago

Seeking reports from R&AW on judges not usual, says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

Seeking reports from Research and Analysis Wing on recommendations for appointment of judges to High Courts and the Supreme Court is not usual and is done only under extraordinary circumstances involving national security, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Responding to the bit about R&AW feedback and sexual orientation of a person proposed for judgeship, the …

No pending cases older than 50 years in Supreme Court: Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 9 months ago

No pending cases older than 50 years in Supreme Court: Kiren Rijiju

Hindustan Times  

The minister of law and justice Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed Parliament that there are no pending cases that are more than 50 years, civil or criminal, in the Supreme Court. However, the high courts had as many as 1,514 civil and criminal cases pending, that were over 50 years old, said Rijiju said in a written reply. Across different …

'Judges Not At Fault But...': Law Minister Rijiju on Pendency of Cases in Courts
1 year, 9 months ago

'Judges Not At Fault But...': Law Minister Rijiju on Pendency of Cases in Courts

News 18  

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, who has been aggressively speaking on executive vs judiciary debate, on Saturday blamed the “system” for the pendency of cases in the country while pointing out that it is not the fault of the judge. Speaking at a conference on ‘Sustainable Development in India: Evolution and Legal Perspective’ organised by the Law Commission of India …

Centre not planning a bill on appointment of judges, Kiren Rijiju tells Rajya Sabha
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre not planning a bill on appointment of judges, Kiren Rijiju tells Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

The appointment of judges to the higher judiciary is a collaborative process, and if differences crop up between the executive and the judiciary, they are mutually reconciled to ensure that only an appropriate person is appointed, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. When asked if the government was planning to bring in a Bill with regard …

No Timeline Can Be Set For Filling Up Judicial Vacancies In Constitutional Courts: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 10 months ago

No Timeline Can Be Set For Filling Up Judicial Vacancies In Constitutional Courts: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Live Law  

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday while replying to the question put forth by Telugu Desam Party MP Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar regarding the vacancies of judges in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, said that "filling up of vacancies in the High Courts is a continuous, integrated and collaborative process between the Executive and the Judiciary. "As per the …

Pendency of 50-year-old cases high in HCs; Calcutta leads with 1,192: Law minister
1 year, 10 months ago

Pendency of 50-year-old cases high in HCs; Calcutta leads with 1,192: Law minister

Hindustan Times  

Pending cases dating, some more than 50 years old, exist more in high courts than the district courts, Union law minister Kiren Rijiju told the Parliament on Thursday, indicating that the Centre has no role to play in bringing down the pendency of cases as the solution to that lies within the domain of the judiciary. Replying to a question …

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 …

[Judges Appointment] Govt Sent Back 18 SC Collegium Recommendations, 6 Have Been Reiterated: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 10 months ago

[Judges Appointment] Govt Sent Back 18 SC Collegium Recommendations, 6 Have Been Reiterated: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Live Law  

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed Rajya Sabha that a total of 18 proposals recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment of judges has been sent back by the government to the collegium for reconsideration. While answering to the question on total number of collegium proposals returned by Government on its own to Supreme Court Collegium …

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju backs retd judge's remarks that SC 'hijacked' Constitution
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju backs retd judge's remarks that SC 'hijacked' Constitution

India TV News  

Centre vs Judiciary: Days after Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju in a letter to the Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud suggested the inclusion of Union government's representatives in the SC collegium, the former on Sunday sought to support the views of a retired high court judge who said the Supreme Court "hijacked" the Constitution by deciding to appoint …

'No public scrutiny of judges', says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju amid Collegium row
1 year, 11 months ago

'No public scrutiny of judges', says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju amid Collegium row

India Today  

Amid the debate revolving around the need for judicial reform and the reliability of the current Collegium system, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiiju on Monday said there is no “public scrutiny” of judges. Delivering a virtual speech at a Republic Day event organised by Delhi Bar Association, the law minister said, “There is no public scrutiny of judges. Once they …

Received representations on lack of transparency in Collegium system: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years ago

Received representations on lack of transparency in Collegium system: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

The government has received various ‘representations’ on the lack of transparency, objectivity and social diversity in the Collegium system of appointment of Supreme Court and High Court judges, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply, Mr. Rijiju said the government had sent suggestions for supplementing the Memorandum of Procedure for appointment of judges …

Kiren Rijiju's response on vacancies in judiciary and pendency of cases
2 years ago

Kiren Rijiju's response on vacancies in judiciary and pendency of cases

Hindustan Times  

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday opened a new front in the ongoing exchange of words between the judiciary and the executive on the methodology of appointments to constitutional courts, when he informed the Rajya Sabha that the issue of vacancies and appointments in the higher judiciary would remain a challenge till the time a new system of appointments …

Issue Of Higher Judiciary Vacancies Will Keep Cropping Up Till Process To Appoint Judges Is Changed: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years ago

Issue Of Higher Judiciary Vacancies Will Keep Cropping Up Till Process To Appoint Judges Is Changed: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Live Law  

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today said in the Rajya Sabha that until the procedure for appointment of judges changes, the issue of high judicial vacancies will keep cropping up before us.Blaming judicial vacancies for the rising pendency of cases across the country, the Union Law Minister said that the Government has limited power to fill up judicial vacancies, …

In Centre vs collegium, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju says 'Issue of vacancies will linger till...'
2 years ago

In Centre vs collegium, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju says 'Issue of vacancies will linger till...'

India TV News  

Law Minister vs Supreme Court: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the issue of vacancies and appointments in the higher judiciary would continue to linger till such time a new system is created for the same. Replying to questions in the Upper House of Parliament, the law minister said the Centre has limited powers over …

No proposal at present to reintroduce National Judicial Appointments Commission, says law minister
2 years ago

No proposal at present to reintroduce National Judicial Appointments Commission, says law minister

India Today  

In response to a question posed in the ongoing Rajya Sabha session asking whether the Government proposes to reintroduce the National Judicial Appointments Commission with suitable modifications, Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju said that there is no such proposal at present. -Number of collegium proposals returned by the Government during the last five years -State-wise details of proposals …

Collegium system 'alien' to Indian Constitution: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years ago

Collegium system 'alien' to Indian Constitution: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

Collegium system in India: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today launched a fresh attack on the mechanism to appoint Supreme Court and high court judges, saying the collegium system is alien to the Constitution. Rijiju was responding to a question on the government "sitting" on various Supreme Court collegium recommendations at a time when cases are piling up in courts. …

'Opaque system': Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on collegium system | Five points
2 years, 1 month ago

'Opaque system': Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on collegium system | Five points

India Today  

Union minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Thursday continued his relentless attack on the collegium system for the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court and high courts. Here's all that's happening at India Today Conclave Mumbai 2022 'OPAQUE SYSTEM' Speaking at the India Today Conclave Mumbai 2022, Rijiju said that the existing system was “opaque”. ‘JUDGES NOT …

Need to rethink collegium system of appointment, suggests Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years, 3 months ago

Need to rethink collegium system of appointment, suggests Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday suggested there is a need to rethink the collegium system to expedite the process of appointment in higher judiciary as there are concerns about the existing process. He said appointments in higher judiciary are “pending”, but “not due to the law minister but due to the system”. “There is a need …

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju says need to 'think about' collegium system of appointment
2 years, 3 months ago

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju says need to 'think about' collegium system of appointment

India TV News  

Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday suggested there is a need to rethink the collegium system to expedite the process of appointment in higher judiciary as there are concerns about the existing process. He said appointments in higher judiciary are "pending", but "not due to Law Minister but due to the system". "There is a need to …

Speed up establishing fast-track courts: Kiren Rijiju to chief justices of HCs
2 years, 3 months ago

Speed up establishing fast-track courts: Kiren Rijiju to chief justices of HCs

The Hindu  

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has written to the Chief Justices of High Courts to accelerate the process of setting up fast track courts and fast track special courts in their respective States to hear cases of heinous crimes against women, children, and senior citizens. In the case of FTSCs or Fast Track Special Courts set up under a Centrally- 3.28 …

[Appointment Of Judges] Can't Close Eyes And Accept Recommendations Made By Collegium: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years, 4 months ago

[Appointment Of Judges] Can't Close Eyes And Accept Recommendations Made By Collegium: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Live Law  

The Union Law and Justice Minister Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today told the Lok Sabha that the Union Government can't close its eyes and blindly accept the recommendations made by the Supreme Court collegium for appointments to the High Court and Supreme Court.Essentially, the Union Law Minister was answering a question raised by an MP as to why the Centre …

Over 4 Crore Cases Pending Before District Courts Across Country, About 59 Lakh In High Courts, 70K In Supreme Court: Law Ministry
2 years, 8 months ago

Over 4 Crore Cases Pending Before District Courts Across Country, About 59 Lakh In High Courts, 70K In Supreme Court: Law Ministry

Live Law  

The Ministry of Law and Justice informed Lok Sabha that disposal of pending cases in courts is within the domain of the judiciary and Government has no role in disposal. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that timely disposal of cases in courts depends on several factors which, inter-alia, include availability of adequate number of judges and judicial officers, supporting court …

Over 1,600 Complaints On Functioning Of Judiciary In Past 5 Yrs, Forwarded To Respective Chief Justices As Per 'In-House Procedure': Law Ministry
2 years, 8 months ago

Over 1,600 Complaints On Functioning Of Judiciary In Past 5 Yrs, Forwarded To Respective Chief Justices As Per 'In-House Procedure': Law Ministry

Live Law  

The Ministry of Law and Justice informed Lok Sabha that during last 5 years i.e. from 01.01.2017 to 31.12.2021, 1631 complaints were received in the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System on the functioning of the judiciary including judicial corruption and forwarded to the CJI/Chief Justice of High Courts, respectively, as per the procedure established. from 01.01.2017 to 31.12.2021, …

Compulsory E-Filing Of Cases & Docs In Courts Is Administrative Matter Of Judiciary, Central Govt Has No Role To Play, Law Ministry
2 years, 8 months ago

Compulsory E-Filing Of Cases & Docs In Courts Is Administrative Matter Of Judiciary, Central Govt Has No Role To Play, Law Ministry

Live Law  

The Ministry of Law and Justice informed Lok Sabha that the decision for continued compulsory e-filing of cases and documents in the Courts is an administrative matter which falls strictly within the purview and domain of the Judiciary and Central Government has no role to play in the matter. However, the Law Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the Department of …

Recommendations To 230 High Court Vacancies Yet To Be Received From HC Collegiums: Law Ministry
2 years, 8 months ago

Recommendations To 230 High Court Vacancies Yet To Be Received From HC Collegiums: Law Ministry

Live Law  

The Ministry of Law and Justice recently informed Lok Sabha that against 405 vacancies in High Courts, 175 proposals are at various stages of processing between the Government and the Supreme Court Collegium. It was also informed that recommendations from High Court Collegiums are yet to be received in respect of 230 vacancies in High Courts. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju …

No Plans To Restrict Entry Of Former Judges/ High Ranking Govt Officials Into Legislative Domain: Centre Tells Lok Sabha
2 years, 8 months ago

No Plans To Restrict Entry Of Former Judges/ High Ranking Govt Officials Into Legislative Domain: Centre Tells Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Ministry of Law & Justice recently informed the Lok Sabha that there is no plan to bring in any law to restrict the representation of persons holding high office of Government or judiciary into legislative domain. The aforesaid information was provided by the Law Minister in response to a question regarding election of former judges to state legislatures/ Parliament. …

All India Judicial Service - 2 High Courts In Favour, 13 HCs Against : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha
3 years ago

All India Judicial Service - 2 High Courts In Favour, 13 HCs Against : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha

Live Law  

In the Lok Sabha's Zero Hour today, in response to a question regarding the government's stance on the creation of All India Judicial Service Union Minister of Law and Justice Mr.Kiren Rijiju in his written response submitted that the government is "engaged in a consultative process with the stakeholders to arrive on a common ground. In the Lok Sabha's Zero …

Lok Sabha members flag vacancies in judiciary, ask govt to revisit collegium system
3 years ago

Lok Sabha members flag vacancies in judiciary, ask govt to revisit collegium system

India Today  

Lok Sabha members on Tuesday urged the government to revisit the collegium system to appoint Supreme Court and high court judges even as they flagged the high pendency of cases and vacancies in the judiciary. Participating in a debate to amend two laws for bringing clarity on when SC and HC judges will get enhanced pension on attaining a certain …

126 High Court Collegium Recommendations Remain Pending With the Central Government: Union Law Minister's Response on Judicial Vacancies
3 years ago

126 High Court Collegium Recommendations Remain Pending With the Central Government: Union Law Minister's Response on Judicial Vacancies

Live Law  

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told in the Rajya Sabha that out of 164 recommendations received from the High Court Collegium, 31 are pending with the Supreme Court collegium while seven were remitted to the High Courts. The submitted data reveals that a total of 126 of 164 recommendations are pending with the Central Government with different departments: Department …

'Govt Taking Measures To Ensure Proper Infrastructure For Lower Judiciary' : Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 1 month ago

'Govt Taking Measures To Ensure Proper Infrastructure For Lower Judiciary' : Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Live Law  

Speaking at a function organized by the National Legal Services Authority to observe the "Legal Services Day", the Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that it's known that 4 crore cases are pending in lower courts, and the Government is taking measures to ensure proper infrastructure for lower judiciary. The Minister also said that while …

Centre Notifies Transfer Of 7 High Court Judges
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre Notifies Transfer Of 7 High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the transfer of 7 High Court judges as recommended by the Supreme Court collegium.They are :Justice Rajan Gupta from Punjab and Haryana HC to Patna HCJustice T.S. The Central Government has notified the transfer of 7 High Court judges as recommended by the Supreme Court collegium. In exercise of the power conferred under the Constitution …

Centre Not Appointing HC Judges After Collegium Clearances Causing Judicial Delay : Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Centre Not Appointing HC Judges After Collegium Clearances Causing Judicial Delay : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has once again expressed exasperation at the delay on the part of the Union Government in filling up the mounting vacancies of judges in High Courts across the country.In an order passed on Monday, the Top Court observed that the "recalcitrant attitude" of the Government in not appointing High Court judges even years after the Supreme Court …

Parliament proceedings | High Court appointments an ongoing process, Law Ministry informs Rajya Sabha
3 years, 5 months ago

Parliament proceedings | High Court appointments an ongoing process, Law Ministry informs Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium, in the past one year, has recommended 80 names to be appointed as judges of various high courts, out of which 45 were appointed as judges and the remaining are under various stages of processing, the Law Ministry informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, in a written reply, said between July 1, …

How Various High Courts Have Been Monitoring COVID19 Issues In Their Jurisdictions?
3 years, 8 months ago

How Various High Courts Have Been Monitoring COVID19 Issues In Their Jurisdictions?

Live Law  

'Urgent: Need Oxygen' is flashing on all our screens left, right and centre. Towards this end, it has issued notices to Centre, State Governments, Union Territories and the parties who have approached the High Courts to show-cause why uniform orders not be passed by the Supreme Court. The legal fraternity has expressed reservations about the move of the Supreme Court …

About 3.5 Crore Cases Pending In Indian District Courts: Plea In Supreme Court For Appointment Of More Judges In Subordinate Judiciary
3 years, 11 months ago

About 3.5 Crore Cases Pending In Indian District Courts: Plea In Supreme Court For Appointment Of More Judges In Subordinate Judiciary

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court, underscoring the issue of long pendency of cases in Subordinates Courts in India, inter alia seeking formal guidelines and rule of procedures for the appointment of judges within the time-bound duration. The Petitioner pointed out that about 3.5 crore cases are pending in Indian District Courts, out of which …

Corruption In Judiciary Worse Than That In Public Departments: Madras HC Calls For Strengthening Of Vigilance System, Surprise Visits, Inspections [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

Corruption In Judiciary Worse Than That In Public Departments: Madras HC Calls For Strengthening Of Vigilance System, Surprise Visits, Inspections [Read Order]

Live Law  

"The conscience of this Court would not permit it, if this Court fails to mention the increasing corrupt practices in the Judiciary Department as well as in Court premises", remarked Justice S. M. Subramaniam. Noting that justice requires equal treatment of all the citizens and consistency in the justice delivery system, the Single Judge observed that corrupt practices in the …

Over 51 Lakh Cases Pending in Indian High Courts; 3.5 Crore In District & Subordinate Courts [Read Statement]
4 years, 3 months ago

Over 51 Lakh Cases Pending in Indian High Courts; 3.5 Crore In District & Subordinate Courts [Read Statement]

Live Law  

As per the data released by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, over 51 lakh cases are pending in various High Courts across the country and almost 3.5 crore cases are pending in lower Courts of the country. With over 7 lakh unresolved litigations, the Allahabad High Court tops the list of High Courts Backlogs, followed by the Punjab …

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