Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar questions CJI's role in 'Executive Appointments': 'How can in a democracy...'
1 month ago

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar questions CJI's role in 'Executive Appointments': 'How can in a democracy...'

India TV News  

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday questioned the participation of the Chief Justice of India in the selection of the Central Bureau of Investigation Director or any executive appointment. Dhankhar said that in recent years access to the judiciary has been "weaponised" in a way that is not happening in any other country. Expressing deep concern over attempts to influence the electoral process within the country, the Vice President said, "In the country with the oldest democracy, the strongest democracy, the most progressive democracy, and the most vibrant democracy—and constitutionally the only country in the world with a democratic system at every level, be it village, city, state, or nation—there is an attempt to influence our electoral process in a manner it should not be influenced." But in recent years, money has been used to fuel anti-national sentiments, and access to the judiciary has been "weaponised" in a way that is not happening in any other country," he claimed.

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Vice-President questions involvement of CJI in executive appointments
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1 month ago

Vice-President questions involvement of CJI in executive appointments

The Hindu  

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday asked how the Chief Justice of India can be involved in executive appointments such as that of the CBI director as the V-P questioned the legal rationale behind it. This surely does not merge with democracy.” Talking about separation of powers, the Vice-President said that the executive governance by a judicial decree is a “Constitutional …

‘How can CJI in a democracy …’: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar questions judiciary's powers
1 month ago

‘How can CJI in a democracy …’: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar questions judiciary's powers

Hindustan Times  

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How can CJI be involved in executive appointments in a democracy, asks VP Jagdeep Dhankhar
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1 month ago

How can CJI be involved in executive appointments in a democracy, asks VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

Op India  

While the Supreme Court of India is hearing a petition seeking to include the Chief Justice of India in the selection committee for the Election Commission, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday questioned how the judiciary can be involved in executive appointments. The vice president said, “To stir your minds, how can in a country like ours or in any …

Access to judiciary being weaponised; institutions not working within domain: Dhankhar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Access to judiciary being weaponised; institutions not working within domain: Dhankhar

The Hindu  

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said access to the judiciary has been “weaponised” and it poses a great challenge to India’s governance and democratic values. In an apparent attack on the judiciary, he said every day one finds advisories emanating executive functions being performed by bodies that have no jurisdiction or jurisprudential authority or competence to perform those actions. “These …

Access to judiciary being weaponised; institutions not working within domain: Dhankhar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Access to judiciary being weaponised; institutions not working within domain: Dhankhar

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said access to judiciary has been "weaponised" and it poses a great challenge to India's governance and democratic values. He also said institutions are not working within their domain. Access to judiciary being weaponised; institutions not working within domain: Dhankhar In an apparent attack on the judiciary, he said every day one …

'Direct CBI To Lodge FIR Against Justice Shekhar Yadav': 13 Senior Advocates Write To CJI Sanjiv Khanna
2 months ago

'Direct CBI To Lodge FIR Against Justice Shekhar Yadav': 13 Senior Advocates Write To CJI Sanjiv Khanna

Live Law  

In the evening today, 13 senior advocates of the Supreme Court have written to the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court. It has been stated in the letter that the December 8, 2024 speech of Justice Yadav amounts to "hate speech" as per the jurisprudence laid down by the Supreme …

Centre notifies appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court judge
2 months ago

Centre notifies appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court judge

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre, in a notification issued on Monday, appointed Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran as a Supreme Court judge. “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice, Patna High Court, as a …

2024 Supreme Court Decisions Relating To Judges & Judicial Service
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2024 Supreme Court Decisions Relating To Judges & Judicial Service

Live Law  

In 2024, the Supreme Court passed notable orders and made key observations on multiple issues related to the working of the District Judiciary and Judicial Officers. Here is a relook of the important developments : High Court Chief Justice Cannot Individually Reconsider Judges' Appointment, Must Be Collectively Done By Collegium : Supreme Court The Supreme Court allowed a writ petition …

An Independent Judiciary Is Responsible For Rule Of Law, Extremely Important To Meet Its Needs And Requirements: Justice Surya Kant
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An Independent Judiciary Is Responsible For Rule Of Law, Extremely Important To Meet Its Needs And Requirements: Justice Surya Kant

Live Law  

Elucidating on the judiciary's role, Justice Kant said, " When we visualize the position of the nation, we must also understand that judiciary is a very important stakeholder in this development and probably a country would want to progress and reach the highest position, the nation believes and firmly believes that rule of law and good governance are the two …

Each government branch must honour its constitutional role: Chief Justice
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Each government branch must honour its constitutional role: Chief Justice

India Today  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said that each branch of the government must honour its constitutionally-assigned role by nurturing inter-institutional equilibrium. These numbers reflect a challenge, and yet --they represent the deep trust citizens place in our courts as the ultimate arbiters of justice," Chief Justice Khanna said. "Last year alone, our district courts resolved over 20.14 …

Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi Foundation Convenes A Trialogue, “Samvaad: संवाद” On “Separation Of Powers And The Idea Of India Therein” [16th November]
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Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi Foundation Convenes A Trialogue, “Samvaad: संवाद” On “Separation Of Powers And The Idea Of India Therein” [16th November]

Live Law  

The premise of *Samvaad: संवाद* was born out of Justice B.R. The illustrious panel comprised of Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar, Former Chief Justice Orissa High Court, Mr. Pavan K. Varma, Former Ambassador of India to Bhutan, and Mr. Mahesh Jethmalani, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India and former Member of Parliament, and Ms. Shahrukh Alam, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, …

Law Should Be Shield For Weak, Not Weapon For Strong: Punjab & Haryana HC Chief Justice Sheel Nagu
4 months ago

Law Should Be Shield For Weak, Not Weapon For Strong: Punjab & Haryana HC Chief Justice Sheel Nagu

Live Law  

The Chief Justice Of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Sheel Nagu said that, “Legal literacy is the key that unlocks the doors of justice for all. In a just society, law should be a shield for the weak, not a weapon for the strong.” The judge was speaking at the conference titled "Authorities for Empowering the Marginalized and a …

CJI Sanjiv Khanna takes office: Major Supreme Court cases that will be heard by him
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CJI Sanjiv Khanna takes office: Major Supreme Court cases that will be heard by him

Hindustan Times  

Having been a part of several historic judgments, Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. The top court bench's majority comprised of former CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. As the question of whether marital rape will be criminalized remains unresolved for the time …

Time to remind citizens that we exist for them: CJI Chandrachud
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Time to remind citizens that we exist for them: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on Saturday said that judiciary cannot be indifferent to the suffering and injustice of litigants approaching courts as he exhorted members of the district judiciary – the first point of contact for citizens seeking justice – to give back to the society by reminding citizens that “we exist for them”. Speaking at the …

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur
8 months 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 …

Supreme Court Shocked At DDA Appointing Judicial Officers As Its Legal Advisors, Says It Violates Judicial Independence
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Shocked At DDA Appointing Judicial Officers As Its Legal Advisors, Says It Violates Judicial Independence

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed shock at the practice of Delhi Development Authority appointing in-service Judicial Officers of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service as its legal advisors.Observing that such a practice violated judicial independence and the doctrine of separation of powers, the Court asked the DDA to discontinue it. The Supreme Court on Monday expressed shock at the practice …

Ex-SC judge Justice A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal chairperson
1 year ago

Ex-SC judge Justice A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal chairperson

Hindustan Times  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was on Tuesday appointed as the chairperson of Lokpal. “President Droupadi Murmu is pleased to appoint Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar as the chairperson of the Lokpal,” a communique sent by the Rashtrapati Bhavan stated. Justice Khanwilkar served as the judge of Supreme Court from May 13, 2016 to July 29, 2022. Prior …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of A Judicial Officer As Chhattisgarh HC Judge
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of A Judicial Officer As Chhattisgarh HC Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Shri Arvind Kumar Verma, Judicial Officer, for appointment as Judge of the High Court of Chhattisgarh.On 6 August 2023, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues made the above recommendation. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Shri Arvind Kumar …

Govt vs Court – the problem is structural
1 year, 3 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 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 …

Wrong to say Supreme Court collegium has no factual data to evaluate judges for appointment: CJI Chandrachud
1 year, 6 months ago

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

India TV News  

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

Bill introduced to remove CJI from panel to select Election Commissioners
1 year, 7 months ago

Bill introduced to remove CJI from panel to select Election Commissioners

The Hindu  

In a controversial move, the Union Government on Thursday introduced a Bill removing the Chief Justice of India from a three-member panel to select the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. Instead of the CJI, the three-member panel, when formed, would consist of a Cabinet Minister besides the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Prime Minister, who …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges
1 year, 7 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Centre today notified three fresh appointments of High Court judges to the Himachal Pradesh High Court, namely Ranjan Sharma, Bipin Chander Negi and Rakesh Kainthla. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna had recommended their names. The Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in …

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer For Appointment As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer For Appointment As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the names of two advocates and a judicial officer for appointment as judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. Those recommended for elevation were advocates Ranjan Sharma and Bipin Chander Negi and judicial officer Rakesh Kainthla. The Chief Justice of the High …

Collegium system is vibrant, committed to its task: CJI Chandrachud
1 year, 8 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

SC directs DERC chairperson’s appointment in two weeks
1 year, 9 months ago

SC directs DERC chairperson’s appointment in two weeks

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that the appointment of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission be made in two weeks, dousing another flashpoint between the AAP government and the Lieutenant-Governor. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had approved the selection of retired Madhya Pradesh High Court judge, Justice Rajeev Shrivastava, as Chairperson. The L-G’s office had insisted that the Delhi High Court …

DELHI Govt VS Lieutenant governor-Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES
1 year, 10 months ago

DELHI Govt VS Lieutenant governor-Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court to pronounce the Judgement In the matter pertaining to the dispute between the Delhi government and the union government regarding control of administrative services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.A constitution bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice Krishna Murari, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha will deliver the. Supreme Court to pronounce …

DELHI Govt VS Lieutenant governor-Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES
1 year, 10 months ago

DELHI Govt VS Lieutenant governor-Supreme Court Judgement Today- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court to pronounce the Judgement In the matter pertaining to the dispute between the Delhi government and the union government regarding control of administrative services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.A constitution bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice Krishna Murari, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha will deliver the. Supreme Court to pronounce …

Resolve the judges appointment logjam
1 year, 10 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 …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Five Judicial Officers As Judges Of Gujarat High Court
2 years ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Five Judicial Officers As Judges Of Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government today notified the appointment of five Judicial Officers as judges of the Gujarat High Court. Their names are: Susan Valentine Pinto, Hasmukhbhai Dalsukhbhai Suthar, Jitendra Champaklal Doshi, Mangesh Rameshchandra Mengdey, and Divyeshkumar Amrutlal JoshiThe above-named judicial officers were recommended for elevation by the Supreme Court Collegium in. Their names are: Susan Valentine Pinto, Hasmukhbhai Dalsukhbhai Suthar, Jitendra …

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- …

Why only appoint judges as arbitrators?
2 years ago

Why only appoint judges as arbitrators?

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud recently remarked that the arbitration space in India resembles an old boy’s club. The core question that an ITA tribunal must answer is whether the impugned State conduct is in accordance with international law. This raises questions about their suitability to sit on an ITA tribunal that would involve challenging international law questions. Third, …

Supreme Court Directs Appointment Of Election Commissioners On Advise Of Committee Comprising Prime Minister, Leader Of Opposition And CJI
2 years ago

Supreme Court Directs Appointment Of Election Commissioners On Advise Of Committee Comprising Prime Minister, Leader Of Opposition And CJI

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has ordered that Election Commissioners will be appointed by the President of India on the advice of a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister, and leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.This practice will be enforced until a law in this regard is made by the Parliament, …

President Appoints Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh As Acting Chief Justice Of Patna High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

President Appoints Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh As Acting Chief Justice Of Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government today notified the appointment of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, senior most puisne Judge, as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court with effect from the date Justice Sanjay Karol relinquishes the charge as Chief Justice of the High Court consequent upon his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.A notification issued in …

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 …

DC Edit | Can judiciary stomach govt role in selection of judges?
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Can judiciary stomach govt role in selection of judges?

Deccan Chronicle  

Law minister Kiren Rijiju’s letter seeking participation of the executive in the process of appointments in the higher judiciary is welcome, should it signal a change in the confrontational course the Union government is on with respect to the Supreme Court on the matter. The Supreme Court had, in that judgment, indeed directed that “the government of India may finalise …

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar says court can’t dilute Parliament’s sovereignty
2 years, 2 months ago

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar says court can’t dilute Parliament’s sovereignty

The Hindu  

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar on January 11 said that Parliamentary sovereignty cannot be permitted to be diluted or compromised by the Executive or the Judiciary and public posturing or “one-upmanship” that is being frequently witnessed in this matter is not “wholesome”. “But on October 16, 2015, the highest court of the land in a 4-1 majority verdict, held both the 99th …

The attack on the last bastion — the judiciary
2 years, 3 months ago

The attack on the last bastion — the judiciary

The Hindu  

Recent comments by the Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankar, and the Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju, can be read as a concerted attack on the collegium system, the Supreme Court of India, and even the basic structure doctrine. And a resurgent judiciary Since the Supreme Court’s decision in 2015 on the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, arguably, from the Court under the Chief …

Why India needs urgent reform in higher judiciary
2 years, 3 months ago

Why India needs urgent reform in higher judiciary

Firstpost  

Recent statements by the Union Law Minister and the Chief Justice of India have attracted a lot of attention. The distinction between what is the basic structure of the Constitution and what is not is debatable, and perhaps an outcome of judicial innovation much like how Public Interest Litigation is also a judicial intervention. It was this basic structure argument …

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 …

'Fear of...': Here's Why CJI Chandrachud Thinks Judges are Reluctant to Grant Bail
2 years, 3 months ago

'Fear of...': Here's Why CJI Chandrachud Thinks Judges are Reluctant to Grant Bail

News 18  

Addressing the issue of higher judiciary being flooded with bail applications, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday said that Judges at the grassroots are reluctant to grant bail “because there is a sense of fear of being targeted for granting bail in heinous cases”. At a felicitation event organised by the Bar Council of India, CJI Chandrachud said, …

Malady and remedy: The Hindu Editorial on the collegium system of judicial appointments
2 years, 4 months ago

Malady and remedy: The Hindu Editorial on the collegium system of judicial appointments

The Hindu  

The collegium system of making appointments to the higher judiciary has come under focus, largely due to critical remarks made by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju. A lawyer has now formally approached the Supreme Court for reconsideration of its 2015 judgment striking down the Constitution amendment and the law creating a National Judicial Appointments Commission. While the petition will be …

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 …

'Not transparent, internal politics in Judiciary...' Law Minister Rijiju on judicial appointments
2 years, 5 months ago

'Not transparent, internal politics in Judiciary...' Law Minister Rijiju on judicial appointments

Firstpost  

Rijiju said India has a vibrant democracy and sometimes appeasement politics can also be observed Ahmedabad: Emphasizing the need for reforms in judicial appointments, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has said the procedure of the Collegium system is very opaque and there exists “internal politics” in the Judiciary. But the issue is that when the judiciary goes astray, there is …

People unhappy with collegium, govt should appoint judges: Law minister Rijiju
2 years, 5 months ago

People unhappy with collegium, govt should appoint judges: Law minister Rijiju

India Today  

Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju said the people of the country are not happy with the collegium system and according to the spirit of the Constitution, it is the government's job to appoint judges. He said he has observed that half of the time judges are "preoccupied" with deciding appointments, due to which their primary job of delivering …

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud appointed the 50th Chief Justice of India
2 years, 5 months ago

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud appointed the 50th Chief Justice of India

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on October 17. “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, Hon’ble President appoints Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 9th November, 22,” Mr. Rijiju tweeted. In …

President Appoints Justice DY Chandrachud As Next Chief Justice Of India
2 years, 5 months ago

President Appoints Justice DY Chandrachud As Next Chief Justice Of India

Live Law  

The President of India has appointed Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India with effect from November 9, 2022. Justice Chandrachud will take over as the 50th Chief Justice of India after the retirement of the incumbent CJI UU Lalit. The outgoing CJI UU Lalit had recommended the name of Justice Chandrachud as his successor on October …

Explained | Why does the SC Collegium hold primacy over appointments and transfers?
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | Why does the SC Collegium hold primacy over appointments and transfers?

The Hindu  

Appointments and transfers of judges in the constitutional courts is a participatory consultative process between the Supreme Court and the government. While the need of the hour is to fill up judicial vacancies for effective justice administration, the primacy of the Collegium to recommend names for elevation to the Supreme Court and appointments and transfers in high courts, is affected …

Justice DY Chandrachud Is Set to Become the Next Chief Justice of India. How is the CJI Chosen?
2 years, 5 months ago

Justice DY Chandrachud Is Set to Become the Next Chief Justice of India. How is the CJI Chosen?

News 18  

Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit on Tuesday recommended Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor in a full court meeting held by the Judges of the top court. Upon recommendation by CJI Lalit and appointment by the President, Justice Chandrachud would assume charge as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 9 for a little more than two …

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