By the Judges For the Judges
10 years, 10 months ago

By the Judges For the Judges

Live Law  

On 22nd April 2014, Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment in a Public Interest Litigation filed by an orthopedic Surgeon, who is concerned with the alarming number of road accidents in our country. In Namit Sharma v. Union of India Supreme Court held that ‘Chief Information Commissioners at the Centre or State level shall only be a person who is or has been a Chief Justice of the High Court or a Judge of the Supreme Court of India’, which was widely criticized as 50% reservation for the retired judges and there upon it had to change its view later on a review petition. Section 5 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 reads:- ‘A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairman or Judicial member of the Tribunal unless he is, or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court of India or Chief Justice of a High Court’. a person with 10 years’ experience as an Advocate is qualified to be appointed asthe Judge of the Supreme Court or High Courts in India.

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Madras HC upholds compulsory retirement of district judge
1 month ago

Madras HC upholds compulsory retirement of district judge

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has refused to revoke an order of the state government and the subsequent notification of the court for compulsorily retiring a district judge who was charged with carrying out murky financial transactions and acquisition of wealth by his family members. A division bench of Justices R Subramanian and G Arul Murugan dismissed the petition filed …

Judicial Officers' Pension | 'Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Will Solve Issues', AG Tells Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judicial Officers' Pension | 'Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Will Solve Issues', AG Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

In the All India Judges Association case, pertaining to pension-related issues of judicial officers, Attorney General R Venkataramani told the Supreme Court today that the Centre has recently notified a Unified Pension Scheme, which would take care of the concerns of all employees - including judicial officers. Background In 2017, the Second National Judicial Pay Commission was constituted by the …

Why has the Supreme Court cleared the decks for appointing retired High Court judges on an ad-hoc basis? | Explained
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why has the Supreme Court cleared the decks for appointing retired High Court judges on an ad-hoc basis? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: To address the growing backlog of criminal cases, the Supreme Court on January 30, 2025, allowed High Courts to appoint retired judges on an ad-hoc basis, provided they hear only criminal appeals as part of a Bench led by a sitting judge. In Lok Prahari, the Court identified specific circumstances that could warrant the appointment of …

Pitiable: SC on pension of retired high court judges
3 months, 1 week ago

Pitiable: SC on pension of retired high court judges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was "pitiable" that some retired high court judges were getting a pension ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. "It is pitiable," the bench said while noting that some retired high court judges were getting pensions ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. The pleas raising the issue concerning the pension …

Pitiable, says Supreme Court on pension of retired High Court Judges
3 months, 1 week ago

Pitiable, says Supreme Court on pension of retired High Court Judges

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was “pitiable” that some retired High Court Judges were getting a pension ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000. “It is pitiable,” the Bench said, while noting that some retired High Court Judges were getting pension ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000. The pleas raising issue concerning pension of retired High Court Judges was listed for …

'Constitution Does Not Mention Cooling-Off Period For Judges Before Post-Retirement Appointments': Union Law And Justice Minister In Rajya Sabha
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Constitution Does Not Mention Cooling-Off Period For Judges Before Post-Retirement Appointments': Union Law And Justice Minister In Rajya Sabha

Live Law  

Responding to suggestions by Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha on the 'cooling off period' for judges post-retirement, the Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Rajya Sabha that the Indian Constitution does not mention anything about the cooling off period for judges. On Thursday, Chadha expressed that in recent years, the Supreme Court and High Court judges …

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Kerala HC Order Invalidating 'Compassionate Appointment' To Late MLA's Son
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Kerala HC Order Invalidating 'Compassionate Appointment' To Late MLA's Son

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere in the order of the Kerala High Court which had set aside the appointment of late MLA Ramachandran Nair's son in the State's Public Works Department under 'compassionate employment'.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the challenge against the Kerala High Court order which cancelled the. The …

Supreme Court Notifies New Subject-Wise Roster With Effect From November 11
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Notifies New Subject-Wise Roster With Effect From November 11

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has published a new roster of work with effect from November 11, 2024, after Justice Sanjiv Khanna became the Chief Justice of India. The bench of the Chief Justice of India handles the maximum number of subjects, ranging from PILs, social justice, service, election, indirect taxation, arbitration, admirality, judicial service, the appointment of constitutional functionaries, armed forces, …

Shocking: Supreme Court on Rs 15,000 pension for some retired High Court judges
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shocking: Supreme Court on Rs 15,000 pension for some retired High Court judges

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed "shock" over some retired high court judges getting a meagre pension ranging between Rs 6,000 and Rs 15,000. A bench of Justices BR Gavai, PK Mishra and KV Viswanathan was hearing a petition filed by a retired high court judge who said he was receiving a mere Rs 15,000 pension. "If there are retired …

Supreme Court 'Shocked' That Some Retired HC Judges Get Only Rs 6-15K Monthly Pension, Flags Differential Treatment To Judges Elevated From Service
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court 'Shocked' That Some Retired HC Judges Get Only Rs 6-15K Monthly Pension, Flags Differential Treatment To Judges Elevated From Service

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today expressed shock in a case filed by a retired Allahabad High Court judge raising the issue of pension, when it was informed that some retired High Court judges across the country are getting pension amounts as low as Rs.6000-7000/- per month.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Viswanathan was dealing with retired …

High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Additional District Judge, Finds It 'Deadwood'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Additional District Judge, Finds It 'Deadwood'

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has upheld the compulsory retirement of an Additional District Judge. The court held that the orders to compulsorily retire the petitioner were based on his consideration of his entire service records, and that the inquiry officer had no jurisdiction to continue the proceedings. The court also held that promotions to a judicial officer do not wash …

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 …

Allahabad HC Directs Continuance Of Service By All Retiring Presidents, Members Of UP District Consumer Forum Till Supreme Court's Decision
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Directs Continuance Of Service By All Retiring Presidents, Members Of UP District Consumer Forum Till Supreme Court's Decision

Live Law  

While entertaining a Public Interest Litigation seeking continuance of service by all retiring Presidents and Members of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Uttar Pradesh till fresh appointments on the said posts are made, the Allahabad High Court has directed that the present members of the District Consumer Forum must continue on their posts till the decision of the …

Should judges accept official posts after retirement?
1 year ago

Should judges accept official posts after retirement?

The Hindu  

Recently, hours after resigning as a judge of the Calcutta High Court, Abhijit Gangopadhyay announced that he was joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. Some people disapprove of the practice of judges holding official posts after retirement; they believe that this may impinge upon the independence of the judiciary. Others, including those in the government, have pointed out that such posts …

DC Edit | Cooling-off period needed before judges join politics
1 year ago

DC Edit | Cooling-off period needed before judges join politics

Deccan Chronicle  

It all happened in a matter of days: A judge of the Calcutta high court announced that he would be resigning his job two days later, goes to the court the next day to complete pending official work and, thereafter, announces his resignation. That the judge passed a series of orders to the inconvenience of the state government in recent …

'Retired District Judges Getting Pension Of Only Rs 19-20K, How Do They Survive? : Supreme Court Seeks AG's Assistance
1 year, 1 month ago

'Retired District Judges Getting Pension Of Only Rs 19-20K, How Do They Survive? : Supreme Court Seeks AG's Assistance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today while hearing the matter of the pension scheme for judicial officers, flagged concerns on the plight of the retired district judicial officers who were getting inadequate financial support through the present pension policies. The Court urged the Union to find a 'Just Solution' for the officers who have substantially contributed to the cause of Justice The …

Law Ministry Accepts Parliamentary Standing Committee's Recommendation To Establish Regional Benches Of Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Law Ministry Accepts Parliamentary Standing Committee's Recommendation To Establish Regional Benches Of Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on Wednesday presented the 144th Report outlining the response of the Union Law Ministry to the recommendations made for judicial reforms in the 133rd Report of the Committee. The Union Law Ministry has accepted the Parliamentary Standing Committee's recommendation to establish regional benches of the Supreme Court throughout India …

In 2024, Supreme Court will see exit of 3 judges & Chief Justice of India Chandrachud
1 year, 3 months ago

In 2024, Supreme Court will see exit of 3 judges & Chief Justice of India Chandrachud

India Today  

With the scheduled retirement of three judges in 2024, and the Chief Justice of India towards the end of the year, the record pendency of 80,000 cases in the Supreme Court of India will only mount if the vacancies are not filled up in tandem with the judges demitting office. Though the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court is 34 …

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 …

Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday said it may not be “advisable” to hold up the entire judicial appointment process and insist that the government first clear names earlier recommended or reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium. Justice Kaul however made a passing remark that Mr. Sathyan “may be” one of the names recently cleared by the government. Justice Kaul announced …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Post-retirement jobs need more discretion
1 year, 6 months ago

Post-retirement jobs need more discretion

Hindustan Times  

The question of people who held influential positions in their formal careers accepting plum post-retirement jobs is one mired in questions of personal values and public ethics, especially if it involves judges. The Supreme Court weighed in on this question this week, turning down a public interest litigation pressing for a mandatory cooling-off period of two years for judges of …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Collegium of the Supreme Court of India, comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has recently recommended the names of three additional judges of the Calcutta High Court for appointment as permanent judges. In their resolution dated 12th July 2023, the Collegium recommended the names of Justice Krishna Rao, Justice Bibhas Ranjan De, …

Lawyers' Body Moves Supreme Court Seeking 2 Years Cooling Off Period For Retired Judges To Accept Post-Retirement Appointments
1 year, 9 months ago

Lawyers' Body Moves Supreme Court Seeking 2 Years Cooling Off Period For Retired Judges To Accept Post-Retirement Appointments

Live Law  

Amid mounting criticism over retired judges accepting post-retirement sinecures, a public interest litigation petition has been filed seeking a ‘cooling off’ period of two years before any retired judge of the Supreme Court or high courts can accept a political appointment. The petition states: “Under Articles 32 and 226, the Supreme Court and the high courts enforce fundamental rights of …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest (15 May 2023- 21 May 2023)
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest (15 May 2023- 21 May 2023)

Live Law  

Welcome to Live Law's Supreme Court Weekly Digest, your comprehensive source for the latest updates and significant developments in the realm of Indian jurisprudence. High Courts Can Issue Additional Directions While Considering Bail Pleas By Virtue Of Powers Under Article 226/227: Supreme Court Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 435 The Supreme Court recently held that the High Court even while deciding …

Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan To Be Chief Justice Of India In 2030 If Centre Approves Collegium Proposal
1 year, 10 months ago

Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan To Be Chief Justice Of India In 2030 If Centre Approves Collegium Proposal

Live Law  

Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan – the Supreme Court collegium’s pick for a judgeship – would go on to become the Chief Justice of India, following seven other judges in line after the incumbent chief justice DY Chandrachud. “At present there is only one member from the Bar directly appointed to the Supreme Court Bench,” the collegium has noted, referring to …

Post-retirement benefits for judges’ case: SC stays HC order to take U.P. govt secretaries into custody
1 year, 11 months ago

Post-retirement benefits for judges’ case: SC stays HC order to take U.P. govt secretaries into custody

Hindustan Times  

PRAYAGRAJ/NEW DELHI A day after the Allahabad High Court ordered the state’s secretary finance Shahid Manzoor Abbas Rizvi and special secretary finance Saryu Prasad Mishra to be taken into custody, the Supreme Court on Thursday put a stay on the order. The high court also issued bailable warrants against Durga Shankar Mishra, chief secretary, and Dr Prashant Trivedi, additional chief …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up (20th March 2023-26th March 2023)
2 years ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up (20th March 2023-26th March 2023)

Live Law  

Judgements/Orders Case title - Neeraj Dutta v. State Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 211 The Supreme Court recently observed that the Constitution Bench ruling that direct evidence of demand or acceptance of bribe is not necessary for a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 does not dilute the requirement of proof beyond reasonable doubt. Case Title: Orissa Administrative Tribunal …

Judges' Pension : Most States Report Compliance Of Supreme Court Directions To Disburse Arrears
2 years ago

Judges' Pension : Most States Report Compliance Of Supreme Court Directions To Disburse Arrears

Live Law  

On 07.02.2023, noting that some States Government have not complied with its earlier decision regarding enhancement of pension, to the extent they have defaulted in depositing pension arrears due to judicial officers, it had asked the respective Chief Secretaries of the concerned States to remain present in court if the affidavits were not submitted by 24.02.2023. A Bench comprising Justice …

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 …

Supreme Court staring at vacancy crisis in 2023 as 9 judges set to retire
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court staring at vacancy crisis in 2023 as 9 judges set to retire

India Today  

In addition to the pendency of cases, the Supreme Court of India is about to face another hurdle in 2023 as the vacancies in the apex court are set to increase with the retirement of nine judges. Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi and V Ramasubramaniam will retire in June, Justice Krishna Murari will demit office in July, followed by the …

DC Edit | Transparency needed in appointment of judges
2 years, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Transparency needed in appointment of judges

Deccan Chronicle  

The stalemate over appointments of judges in the high courts and the Supreme Court has of late triggered unsavoury exchanges between the Union government and the Supreme Court of India. The latest is the apex court pinpointing that its striking down the amendment to the Constitution providing for a National Judicial Appointments Commission was behind the Union government delaying appointment …

DC Edit | Judges’ pick: Make it transparent
2 years, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Judges’ pick: Make it transparent

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court expressing its displeasure to the Union government over the delay in appointing people in the higher judiciary despite reiteration by its collegium and issuing notice to bureaucrats in the ministry of law and justice must trigger a serious discussion in the way in which the whole exercise is being conducted. However, with the passage of time, the …

Raise Retirement Age Of Judges Of Supreme Court & High Courts : Bar Councils Pass Joint Resolution
2 years, 6 months ago

Raise Retirement Age Of Judges Of Supreme Court & High Courts : Bar Councils Pass Joint Resolution

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has recently ussued a press release in which, the Council has, after holding joint meeting with the State Bar Councils and Office Bearers of the High Court Bar Associations, come to a conclusion that the age superannuation of the judges be increased.The Council has stated in the Press Release that, "after consideration, the meeting unanimously …

Centre Amends Rules To Provide CJI & Supreme Court Judges Lifetime Domestic Help, Chauffeur & Other Benefits After Retirement
2 years, 7 months ago

Centre Amends Rules To Provide CJI & Supreme Court Judges Lifetime Domestic Help, Chauffeur & Other Benefits After Retirement

Live Law  

On Friday, the Central Government has notified further amendments to the Supreme Court Judges Rules, 1959, inter alia, deploying a domestic help, a chauffeur and a secretary assistant to serve retired Chief Justices of India during their lifetime. The Judges of the Supreme Court would be entitled to lifelong domestic help and chauffeur after retirement.The rules were earlier. The Judges …

What does the judiciary in India need as reforms?
2 years, 7 months ago

What does the judiciary in India need as reforms?

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 27, 2022 12:30 IST This is a simple and straightforward list of reforms for the judiciary. The High Courts Appointments: The appointment of judges to the High Court is done by the collegium system of the Supreme Court consisting of the Chief Justice and the four most senior judges. Do away with the oft-criticised collegium system of …

Centre Amends Rules To Provide Additional Post-Retirement Benefits To Chief Justice & Supreme Court Judges
2 years, 7 months ago

Centre Amends Rules To Provide Additional Post-Retirement Benefits To Chief Justice & Supreme Court Judges

Live Law  

The Central government has amended the Supreme Court Judges Act, 1958 for providing additional post-retirement benefits to retired Chief Justices and Supreme Court Judges. The following are the additional retirement benefits that former Supreme Court Judges are entitled to: A chauffeur and secretarial assistant shall be deployed with retired Chief Justices and retired Judges of the Supreme Court from the …

A wish list for reform in India’s higher judiciary
2 years, 9 months ago

A wish list for reform in India’s higher judiciary

The Hindu  

Of late, there is a rumour doing the rounds between Raisina Hill and Tilak Marg. It is not as though grey cells of High Court judges decline dramatically after 62 or those of Supreme Court judges shine glowingly for three years thereafter. If this is done away with, several judges of mettle would prefer to be Chief Justices and senior …

Entire Service Record To Be Considered For Order Of Premature Retirement, Though Recent ACRs Carry Weight : Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Entire Service Record To Be Considered For Order Of Premature Retirement, Though Recent ACRs Carry Weight : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that an order of premature retirement is required to be passed on the basis of entire service records.The recent reports would carry their own weight, the bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian added. The Supreme Court has held that an order of premature retirement is required to be passed on the basis of …

Why Should SC Judges Retire At 65? Attorney General Bats For Increasing Retirement Age
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Should SC Judges Retire At 65? Attorney General Bats For Increasing Retirement Age

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India has stressed the need to increase the retirement age of Supreme Court and High Court Judges.Addressing the virtual farewell event organised for Justice Subhash Reddy on his retirement, the Attorney General stated that it is a "travesty" that Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 and High Court judges retire at the age …

President bats for BJP's all-India judicial service to pick judges
3 years, 4 months ago

President bats for BJP's all-India judicial service to pick judges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Referring to the issue of judicial appointments, the President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday favoured creating an All-India Judicial Service for the recruitment and appointment of judges at all levels of judiciary, saying that the idea is in voyage for the last five decades but has not been tested. For instance, there can be an All-India Judicial Service …

Transfer as punishment: The Hindu Editorial on the flawed collegium system
3 years, 4 months ago

Transfer as punishment: The Hindu Editorial on the flawed collegium system

The Hindu  

The most obvious aspect of the functioning of the collegium system of judicial appointments and transfers is its opaqueness. In September 2019, Justice Vijaya K. Tahilramani resigned after being shifted from Madras to the Meghalaya High Court at a time when she was the country’s senior-most Chief Justice. And equally acceptable is the premise that the Chief Justice of India …

Supreme Court reserves judgment on issue of grant of reservation in promotion to SCs/STs in government jobs
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court reserves judgment on issue of grant of reservation in promotion to SCs/STs in government jobs

Firstpost  

The Centre had earlier told the bench that it is a fact of life that even after 75 years, those belonging to scheduled castes and and scheduled tribes, have not been brought to the same level of merit as the forward classes New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its judgement on the issue of the grant of reservation in …

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Challenge Against Dinkar Gupta's Appointment As Punjab DGP
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Challenge Against Dinkar Gupta's Appointment As Punjab DGP

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in the batch of special leave petitions moved against the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order upholding the appointment of Dinkar Gupta as the Punjab DGP. 2009 Draft Guidelines mandate the DGP to be a part of the Empanelment Committee: Shyam Divan Senior counsel Shyam Divan appearing on behalf of former DGP Suresh …

Supreme Court Directs Compulsory Retirement Of Judicial Officer; Says Solitary Remark About Lack Of Integrity Sufficient
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Compulsory Retirement Of Judicial Officer; Says Solitary Remark About Lack Of Integrity Sufficient

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that solitary remark regarding lack of integrity is sufficient to order compulsory retirement of a Judicial Officer.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna set aside a Rajasthan High Court judgment which directed reinstatement of a judicial officer who was compulsorily retired.A judicial officer was compulsorily retired from Rajasthan Higher. The Supreme Court observed that …

Filled to the nines: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court’s appointment spree
3 years, 7 months ago

Filled to the nines: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court’s appointment spree

The Hindu  

It is not often that nine judges are appointed to the Supreme Court at one go. In a welcome sign of cooperation between the judiciary and the executive, the President of India has signed warrants of appointment within days of the five-member Collegium recommending eight High Court judges, including three women, and a lawyer for elevation. It is nearly two …

CBI Director selection | CJI made ‘statement of law’
3 years, 10 months ago

CBI Director selection | CJI made ‘statement of law’

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana’s opinion in the high-level committee to avoid officers with less than six months left to retire for appointment as CBI Director is a simple “statement of law”. The CJI was clear during the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of largest Opposition party, on Monday that the …

CJI’s final push for collegium to appoint 1st SC judge in his tenure
4 years ago

CJI’s final push for collegium to appoint 1st SC judge in his tenure

Hindustan Times  

Just over a month away from his retirement, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has made the final push for the collegium to make its first recommendation of a judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court during his 14-month tenure. The discussion took place on a list of at least five names, drawn up by CJI Bobde, from among …

SC Halts Permanent Appointment of Judge Who Passed POCSO Orders
4 years, 1 month ago

SC Halts Permanent Appointment of Judge Who Passed POCSO Orders

The Quint  

The Times of India reports that Justices DY Chandrachud and AM Khanwilkar – who are not part of the three-judge collegium but began their judicial careers in the Bombay High Court – “reiterated their strong reservations against making Justice Ganediwala a permanent judge of the HC in closed door conversations.” Both these judges had objected to her appointment as an …

Appointment To The Supreme Court: Identifying Trends And Patterns
4 years, 5 months ago

Appointment To The Supreme Court: Identifying Trends And Patterns

Live Law  

Earlier today, it was reported that the Law Ministry is currently awaiting the recommendations from the Supreme Court's Collegium to appoint Judges to the Supreme Court. A person may be appointed to the Court in three ways- If she/he has been a Judge of the High Court for at least five years ; If she/he has been an advocate of …

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