'New system to appoint judges is needed': Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years, 3 months ago

'New system to appoint judges is needed': Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Op India  

In a recent development in the ongoing argument between the union government and the Supreme Court on the issue of appointment of judges, today law minister Kiren Rijiju again said that the system reforms from the current collegium system. We are giving our support to end the pendency of cases, but till we don’t set up a new system for appointments, questions on the appointment of judges will keep being raised.” Days prior to his comments in the House, Rijiju had called the Collegium system “opaque,” and the Vice-President had referred to the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision to invalidate the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act as a “severe compromise” of parliamentary authority and a disregard for the “mandate of the people.” According to the Minister’s written response, as of December 12, 2022, the working strength of the Supreme Court, High Courts, district, and lower court was 19,192, whereas the sanctioned level was 25,011. Kiren Rijiju said, “There was no reservation policy, but the government had written to Chief Justices of High Courts to keep in mind disadvantaged groups while recommending names for appointment as judges. In response, Minister of State for Law and Justice S P Singh Baghel said, “the Supreme Court and High Courts decide their own working days and the government did not have a role.

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Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of J&K And Ladakh High Court
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of J&K And Ladakh High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has officially notified the appointment of three Additional Judges Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri, and Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani—as Permanent Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to Twitter to announce the appointments, stating: “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of …

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges For J&K High Court
3 weeks ago

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges For J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of three Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the High Court. The Collegium, in its meeting held on March 5, 2025, passed a resolution confirming the elevation of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri & Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal holds the distinction of being the first Muslim …

Ministry Of Law & Justice Increases Sanctioned Bench Strength Of J&K And Ladakh High Court From 17 To 25
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ministry Of Law & Justice Increases Sanctioned Bench Strength Of J&K And Ladakh High Court From 17 To 25

Live Law  

In a letter to the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Justice Tashi Rabstan, the Ministry of Law and Justice announced an increase in the sanctioned strength of judges in the high court of J&K from 17 to 25. In his communication Law Minister Arjun Meghwal wrote, “The Judge strength of the High Court of …

Ministry Of Law & Justice Increases Sanctioned Bench Strength Of J&K And Ladakh High Court From 17 To 25
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ministry Of Law & Justice Increases Sanctioned Bench Strength Of J&K And Ladakh High Court From 17 To 25

Live Law  

In a letter to the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Justice Tashi Rabstan, the Ministry of Law and Justice announced an increase in the sanctioned strength of judges in the high court of J&K from 17 to 25. In his communication Law Minister Arjun Meghwal wrote, “The Judge strength of the High Court of …

233 new judges to be appointed in TN Courts, says Acting CJ of Madras HC
7 months ago

233 new judges to be appointed in TN Courts, says Acting CJ of Madras HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Erode : Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Justice D Krishnakumar, on Saturday said 233 new judges will be appointed to various courts in Tamil Nadu soon. Justice Krishnakumar inaugurated the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court at Elumathur in Modakurichi taluk through video conferencing at a function held at Erode District Collector's office here. "We have made an appeal to …

Supreme Court welcomes two new judges, marks historic first for Manipur
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court welcomes two new judges, marks historic first for Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan were on Thursday morning sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court of India. The central government had previously cleared their appointments on July 16, following the recommendations of the Supreme Court collegium. Justice Kotiswar Singh’s elevation is a landmark achievement, providing representation to the North-East region and fulfilling a long-standing gap in …

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The central government on Tuesday notified the appointments of justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan to the Supreme Court, following the recommendations by the collegium. The Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, recommended their names on July 11, considering factors such as seniority, merit and judicial integrity Justice Singh’s elevation marks a historic moment …

Central Govt Notifies Permanent Appointment Of Four Calcutta High Court Judges, Fresh 1 Yr Term For Addl Judge
1 year, 1 month ago

Central Govt Notifies Permanent Appointment Of Four Calcutta High Court Judges, Fresh 1 Yr Term For Addl Judge

Live Law  

The Central government has notified the appointment of four Calcutta High Court judges as permanent judges. This comes after the Supreme Court Collegium, headed by CJI DY Chandrachud passed a resolution to the same effect on 18th January 2024. The Collegium also comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai passed the resolution recommending permanent appointments for the following judges of …

Govt vs Court – the problem is structural
1 year, 4 months ago

Govt vs Court – the problem is structural

Hindustan Times  

A Bench of the Supreme Court consisting of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia has criticised the Centre’s “selective approach” in appointing and transferring judges of the higher judiciary. In the United Kingdom, it is a Judicial Appointment Commission that chooses judges for higher courts; neither the judiciary nor the executive has predominance. India does not have a “clearly …

Centre notifies elevation of 11 judges in Punjab and Haryana high court
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre notifies elevation of 11 judges in Punjab and Haryana high court

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of law and justice on Wednesday notified the elevation of 11 additional judges as permanent judges in the Punjab and Haryana high court. The notification issued in this regard said: “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint 11 additional …

Parliamentary Panel says provision to ensure representation in higher judiciary should be mentioned in MoP
1 year, 7 months ago

Parliamentary Panel says provision to ensure representation in higher judiciary should be mentioned in MoP

The Hindu  

A Parliamentary Panel on Monday called for Supreme Court and High Court Collegiums to recommend an adequate number of women and candidates from SC/ST/OBC backgrounds for judicial appointments, adding that “this provision should be clearly mentioned in the Memoranda of Procedure, which is currently under finalisation”. In the report, the committee has made public government’s data on the social status …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of Kerala High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government issued a notification today appointing Justices Basant Balaji, Chandrasekharan Kartha Jayachandran, Sophy Thomas, and Puthen Veedu Gopala Pillai Ajithkumar, as permanent Judges of the Kerala High Court.Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced their appointment on Twitter.The four judges were Additional Judges of the Kerala High Court. The Central Government issued a notification today appointing Justices Basant Balaji, …

Over 5000 Posts Of Judges Are Vacant In Lower Judiciary: Law Ministry
1 year, 8 months ago

Over 5000 Posts Of Judges Are Vacant In Lower Judiciary: Law Ministry

Live Law  

In response to a question raised by MP Ashok Nete and other members of Lok Sabha in the present monsoon session, the law ministry has said that presently 19,858 judges are working against the sanctioned strength of 25,246 judges in the "district and and subordinate courts". The following data was provided by the Law Ministry for sanctioned and working strength …

As Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju took potshots at Indian judiciary
1 year, 10 months ago

As Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju took potshots at Indian judiciary

The Hindu  

During his eventful tenure of almost two years as Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju made several digs at top judges and the Indian judiciary itself. On November 4, 2022, he said, “The Supreme Court’s Collegium system of appointing judges is opaque and not accountable.” He added that he “had to work with the present system until the government came up with …

Kiren Rijiju Removed as Law Minister: 4 Reasons Why BJP Picked Arjun Ram Meghwal
1 year, 10 months ago

Kiren Rijiju Removed as Law Minister: 4 Reasons Why BJP Picked Arjun Ram Meghwal

The Quint  

"Putting out secret and sensitive reports of RAW or IB in public domain is a matter of grave concern," Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who was removed as the Union Law Minister on Thursday, had said in January. The Supreme Court Collegium, in an unprecedented move, had disclosed the Union government's reasons for objecting to appointments recommended by the judicial appointments …

Cabinet rejig: Arjun Ram Meghwal replaces Kiren Rijiju as law minister
1 year, 10 months ago

Cabinet rejig: Arjun Ram Meghwal replaces Kiren Rijiju as law minister

Firstpost  

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday replaced Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, who has been moved to the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences. “Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State assigned the independent charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice in addition to his existing portfolios, in place of Kiren Rijiju. Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of …

Kiren Rijiju loses law ministry, Arjun Meghwal given independent charge as MoS
1 year, 10 months ago

Kiren Rijiju loses law ministry, Arjun Meghwal given independent charge as MoS

Hindustan Times  

The Narendra Modi government has effected a mini-reshuffle of the Cabinet, shifting Kiren Rijiju from the law ministry and replacing him with Arjun Ram Meghwal. Rijiju, one of the high-profile ministers of the government overseeing a crucial ministry, has been handed the charge of the low-key Ministry of Earth Sciences. Meghwal, a former IAS officer, has been assigned the independent …

Seven District Judges Appointed As Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Centre Issues Notification
1 year, 11 months ago

Seven District Judges Appointed As Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Centre Issues Notification

Live Law  

The Centre on Thursday notified the appointment of seven judicial officers as the judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court.In a tweet, the Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that Roopesh Chandra Varshney, Anuradha Shukla, Sanjeev Sudhakar Kalgaonkar, Prem Narayan Singh, Achal Kumar Paliwal, Hirdesh, and Avnindra Kumar Singh have been appointed as the high court judges. The Centre on Thursday notified …

Criticising Centre not anti-India: Lawyers on law minister's remark on judges
1 year, 11 months ago

Criticising Centre not anti-India: Lawyers on law minister's remark on judges

India Today  

Lawyers practicing in courts across the country issued a statement objecting to Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s recent remark that some retired judges are part of an anti-India gang. The lawyers said that they deprecate the unwarranted attack against retired judges of the Supreme Court, and called the allegations of anti-nationalism against them ‘a new low in the public discourse …

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Two Judges To Madras High Court; One Judicial Officer Appointed As An Additional Judge
2 years ago

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Two Judges To Madras High Court; One Judicial Officer Appointed As An Additional Judge

Live Law  

The Central Government today notified the transfer of two Judges to Madras High Court - Justice Battu Devanand and Justice Devaraju Nagarjun. Judicial officer P.Vadamali has also been appointed as an additional judge of the High Court.This piece of information was tweeted by the Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today.In exercise of. Judicial officer P.Vadamali has also been appointed as …

Collegium System Is Best: CJI Chandrachud Hours After Rijiju's 'Judges' Appointment Is Govt's Duty' Remark
2 years ago

Collegium System Is Best: CJI Chandrachud Hours After Rijiju's 'Judges' Appointment Is Govt's Duty' Remark

ABP News  

New Delhi: The tussle between the judiciary and the government over the appointment of judges keeps making headlines with both sides maintaining their sides. Now, in a fresh development, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said that not every system is perfect, but the current Collegium system is the "best" mechanism developed by the judiciary to maintain its …

Conclave 2023 | Some retired judges part of 'anti-India gang', want judiciary to play opposition's role: Kiren Rijiju
2 years ago

Conclave 2023 | Some retired judges part of 'anti-India gang', want judiciary to play opposition's role: Kiren Rijiju

India Today  

Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said a few retired judges and activists are part of an anti-India gang and are trying to make the Indian judiciary play the role of an opposition party. There are a few judges who are activists and are part of an anti-India gang which is trying to turn the judiciary …

Kiren Rijiju blames Cong, SC for judges appointing judges
2 years ago

Kiren Rijiju blames Cong, SC for judges appointing judges

Hindustan Times  

There is no confrontation between the judiciary and the executive, Union law minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday, even as he emphasised that judges cannot be appointed through judicial orders and that it has to be done by the government. our government is committed towards giving space to the judiciary, maintaining its independence and strengthening the judiciary,” Rijiju said at …

Some Retired Judges Are 'Anti-India' And Trying To Make Judiciary Play The Role of Opposition Party: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years ago

Some Retired Judges Are 'Anti-India' And Trying To Make Judiciary Play The Role of Opposition Party: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Live Law  

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday accused a handful of retired ‘activist’ judges of trying to make the judiciary play the role of an opposition party, even to the extent of “going to the court and asking it to reign in the government”. While speaking about the alarmism in public discourse and criticism aimed at the government, Rijiju said, …

Who will deliver justice if judges carry out administrative work, asks Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years ago

Who will deliver justice if judges carry out administrative work, asks Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday described a few retired judges and some activists as part of an “anti-India gang” and accused them of trying to make the judiciary play the role of Opposition parties. “It is a few of the retired judges — maybe three or four — a few of those activists, part of the anti-India gang, …

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

Centre clears appointments of five judicial officers as judges of Gujarat High Court
2 years ago

Centre clears appointments of five judicial officers as judges of Gujarat High Court

India TV News  

The Law Ministry on Wednesday cleared the appointments of five judicial officers as judges of the Gujarat High Court. "As per the relevant provisions under the Constitution of India, the following Judicial Officers are appointed as Judges of High Court of Gujarat," Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted. Earlier on March 2, the Supreme Court collegium recommended five judicial officials- …

'Judges Not At Fault But...': Law Minister Rijiju on Pendency of Cases in Courts
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

7 posts of SC judges, 333 posts of HC judges vacant: Law Minister Rijiju informs in Parliament
2 years, 1 month ago

7 posts of SC judges, 333 posts of HC judges vacant: Law Minister Rijiju informs in Parliament

Op India  

Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday while responding to the queries made by Member of Parliament John Brittas in Parliament stated that as of January 30, against the sanctioned strength of 34 Judges, 27 Judges are working in the Supreme Court, leaving 7 vacancies. The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended Allahabad High Court Chief Justice, Justice Rajesh …

CJI Chandrachud administers oath of office to 5 new SC judges, strength rises to 32
2 years, 1 month ago

CJI Chandrachud administers oath of office to 5 new SC judges, strength rises to 32

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Monday administered the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court. On February 4, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju had announced the appointment of Justices Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, Justice Karol, Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Justice Kumar, Chief Justice of Manipur High …

Rijiju supports view that advocates with political affiliation can become judges
2 years, 1 month ago

Rijiju supports view that advocates with political affiliation can become judges

India Today  

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday appeared to support the view that lawyers with political affiliation can become judges. Rijiju retweeted a post by Supreme Court advocate and former governor Swaraj Kaushal who said that in the past too, sitting members of Parliament representing political parties had been elevated as high court judges. Kaushal tagged a news report which said …

Public is malik: Kiren Rijiju after SC's strong remarks over transfer of judges
2 years, 1 month ago

Public is malik: Kiren Rijiju after SC's strong remarks over transfer of judges

India Today  

The country will be governed according to the Constitution and the wishes of the people and nobody can give a warning to anyone, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday. The minister's remarks came a day after the Supreme Court warned of action for any delay in clearing the transfer and appointment of judges. A day earlier, a bench …

BREAKING| Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Judges To Supreme Court, Working Strength Rises To 32
2 years, 1 month ago

BREAKING| Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Judges To Supreme Court, Working Strength Rises To 32

Live Law  

Accepting the recommendations made by the Supreme Court collegium, the Centre today notified the appointment of 5 Judges to the Supreme Court. Justice Sanjay Karol, Chief Justice of Patna High Court, 3. The appointments were cleared a day after the Attorney General for India R Venkataramani informed the Supreme Court that the Central Government will very soon clear the recommendations …

Appointment of 5 judges recommended by Collegium likely in two days, Centre tells Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month 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 …

No Timeline Can Be Set For Filling Up Judicial Vacancies In Constitutional Courts: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Government can seek rethink on Collegium recommendations: Kiren Rijiju
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Manish Tewari | Who should appoint judges?
2 years, 1 month ago

Manish Tewari | Who should appoint judges?

Deccan Chronicle  

An independent judiciary, credible media, autonomous election commission, unshackled Parliament and enlightened executive committed to protecting and preserving civil liberties and fundamental freedoms are the hallmarks of a vibrant democracy. While the former has repeatedly called into question the basic structure doctrine, a judge-made constitutional fiat that puts some features of the Constitution of India beyond the amending powers of …

Law Minister’s ire contrasts with the Centre’s push for transparency in judicial appointments
2 years, 2 months ago

Law Minister’s ire contrasts with the Centre’s push for transparency in judicial appointments

The Hindu  

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s criticism of the Supreme Court Collegium for publishing excerpts of “secret” Research & Analysis Wing and Intelligence Bureau inputs on candidates under consideration sharply contrasts with the Centre’s push for transparency in the judicial appointments process during the National Judicial Appointments Commission case eight years ago. The NJAC judgment records how the government lampooned the Collegium …

Three Additional Judges Of Kerala High Court Made Permanent
2 years, 2 months ago

Three Additional Judges Of Kerala High Court Made Permanent

Live Law  

The Central Government has issued a notification appointing Justices Abdul Rahim Musaliar Badharudeen, Viju Abraham, and Mohammed Nias Chovvakkaran Puthiyapurayil, as permanent Judges of the Kerala High Court. Justice A. Badharudeen, Justice Viju Abraham, and Justice Mohammed Nias were additional judges earlier. The Supreme Court collegium on December 9, 2022, had approved the proposal for their appointment as Permanent Judges …

'No public scrutiny of judges', says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju amid Collegium row
2 years, 2 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 …

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju backs retd judge's remarks that SC 'hijacked' Constitution
2 years, 2 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 …

Centre vs Judiciary: Judges don't face elections or public scrutiny, says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years, 2 months ago

Centre vs Judiciary: Judges don't face elections or public scrutiny, says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

Kiren Rijiju remarks on judges appointment: Amid the ongoing row between the Centre and judiciary over the appointment of judges, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said judges do not contest elections or face public scrutiny. "There is also no public scrutiny for judges" Rijiju said he had participated in many events which include Supreme Court Chief Justice and …

Government delaying judges' appointment till people favourable to it are in place: Congress
2 years, 2 months ago

Government delaying judges' appointment till people favourable to it are in place: Congress

The Hindu  

The government is deliberately delaying the appointment of judges to create a "designed schism and a consequent logjam" till people favourable to its "ideological masters" are appointed, the Congress alleged on January 17. The Narendra Modi government is following a policy of "deliberately withholding Collegium recommendations for months and years" to keep the fate of named judges in limbo, Congress …

'How Can Govt Nominee Be Part Of Collegium? People Making Comments Without Knowing Facts' : Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years, 2 months ago

'How Can Govt Nominee Be Part Of Collegium? People Making Comments Without Knowing Facts' : Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Live Law  

Amidst confusion created by reports that the Centre has written to the CJI asking for its representatives to be placed in the collegium for selecting judges, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has made a clarification.The Minister denied that the Centre has sought for its representatives to be included in the collegium of the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Amidst …

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju seeks government nominees in court collegiums, writes to CJI
2 years, 2 months ago

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju seeks government nominees in court collegiums, writes to CJI

The Hindu  

In a clear indication that the Narendra Modi government is determined to restructure the collegium system of appointments to the higher judiciary, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has written to Chief Justice of India D.Y. Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium The letter is a fresh salvo by the Law Minister after recent statements by the Vice-President and …

Amid Collegium row, Centre tells Supreme Court names of 44 judges to be cleared by tomorrow
2 years, 2 months ago

Amid Collegium row, Centre tells Supreme Court names of 44 judges to be cleared by tomorrow

India Today  

The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Friday that the names of 44 judges for appointment to the higher judiciary will be cleared and sent to the Apex court by tomorrow. The Apex court told the Centre to clear the list of pending names at the earliest, to which the Centre replied that it will adhere to the timelines in …

Received representations on lack of transparency in Collegium system: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years, 3 months 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 …

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