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Former SC Judge Justice Madan Lokur To Head UN Internal Justice Council

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New Delhi, Dec 21 Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council for a term ending on November 12, 2028. In a communication to Justice Lokur, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the retired top court judge would head the council which also comprises other distinguished jurists. "I have the …

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Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

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The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur as the Chairperson of the UN Internal Justice Council. In a letter addressed to Justice Lokur, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his congratulations on the appointment to the Council, which was termed as a "key pillar of the administration of justice at the United Nations." …

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Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

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The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur as the Chairperson of the UN Internal Justice Council. In a letter addressed to Justice Lokur, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his congratulations on the appointment to the Council, which was termed as a "key pillar of the administration of justice at the United Nations." …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Justices MB Lokur, AP Shah & N Ram Invite PM Narendra Modi & Rahul Gandhi To Public Debate On Lok Sabha Elections

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Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur, former High Court Chief Justice AP Shah and veteran journalist N Ram have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to a public debate on the LokSabha Election 2024.In the invitation, they said that the members of public have heard only allegations and challenges from either side and have not …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

There's A Perception Now That If Case Is Listed Before Particular Bench, Result Is Going To Be This : Justice Madan B Lokur

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At the seminar hosted today by Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms at ISIL, Delhi, retired Supreme Court Justice Madan B Lokur spoke strongly against the opacity in the Master of Roster system and emphasized a need to remove arbitrariness from the process of listing. In this context, while addressing a gathering of former judges of Supreme Court and High …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Bigg Boss Fame Marathi Actress Sai Lokur Buys New House, Shares A Glimpse

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Marathi entertainment industry artists are riding high on success, with many achieving milestones in their careers. Joining the league of Marathi actresses making headlines for their property purchases is Sai Lokur, known for her appearance in the first season of Bigg Boss Marathi. Sai Lokur recently took to Instagram to share a video of the auspicious Gruhapravesh ceremony performed at …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court should have monitored wrestlers’ protest better, says Justice Lokur

The Hindu

Justice Madan B. Lokur, former Supreme Court judge, criticised the top court’s handling of the wrestlers’ protest. Speaking at a webinar on ‘The Wrestlers’ Struggle: Accountability of Institutions’ organised by ANHAD and the National Alliance of People’s Movement on Tuesday, Justice Lokur also condemn the Delhi Police for its handling of the case, and as well as the way in …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Re-victimisation of victims: Former SC judge on Delhi Police action against wrestlers

India Today

Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur slammed the Delhi Police on Tuesday for its handling of the cases lodged against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh and its treatment of the protesting wrestlers against whom FIRs have been registered. Participating in a panel discussion on "Wrestlers' Struggle: Accountability of Institutions", Justice Lokur said a "re-victimisation" …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Important To Hold Govt Accountable For Its Inaction On Collegium Proposals : Former Judge Madan B Lokur

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On Saturday, speaking on the issue of building a transparent and accountable collegium, at the Seminar on Judicial Appointments and Reforms, organised by the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms, Justice Madan Lokur, former Judge of the Supreme Court expressed strong opinion on holding the Government accountable for its role in the process of judicial appointment. Addressing the issue of …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Justice Madan B. Lokur Visits Sanganer Open Prison In Jaipur, Admires Its Festive Atmosphere, Says It Leaves A Nice Feeling

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Former judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Madan B. Lokur addressed a press conference in Jaipur on Friday, in defence of the concept of open jails, after a visit to Sanganer Open Prison in Jaipur, interacting with its inmates and family members. Throwing light on life in the open prison, Justice Lokur said it is like life in every other …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Office of Registrar-General of India follows ‘obsolete’ criteria for scheduling of tribes

The Hindu

The Office of the Registrar-General of India is following the set of criteria set out by the Lokur Committee nearly 60 years ago to define any new community as a Scheduled Tribe, The Hindu has learnt. In response to a query under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Office of the RGI on Tuesday said, “For criteria, report of …

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2 years ago

16-18 Year Olds In Romantic Relationships Know What They're Doing, Why Should We Prosecute Them: Justice Madan Lokur On POCSO Cases

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Justice Madan B. Lokur, former judge of the Supreme Court, on Saturday said that there is a need for evolving a separate procedure for children while dealing with POCSO cases and also for the judiciary to engage in the process of case management to expedite decisions in such matters.Justice Lokur was speaking at an event organized by Delhi Commission for …

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2 years ago

We are the most transparent institution, says Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on December 2, 2022 said it had become a “fashion” for its former judges to comment on earlier decisions of the Collegium when they were part of it while adding that the apex court was the “most transparent institution”. In appeal, the Delhi High Court had concluded that the Collegium decision was probably “verbal” and did not …

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2 years ago

SC issues statement on collegium, says existing system should not be derailed

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The Supreme Court said on Friday that the existing collegium system should not be derailed on the basis of statements of "some busybody", asserting the top court is one of the most transparent institutions. The top court was hearing a petition by RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj against the Delhi High Court order dismissing her plea seeking the agenda of the …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Centre Not Entitled To Segregate Collegium Resolutions, Supreme Court Should Act Tough Against Executive For Sitting Over Proposals : Justice MB Lokur

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Former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur opined that the Central Government is not entitled to pick and choose names by segregating the resolutions made by the Supreme Court collegium. He added that it is unfair on the part of the Centre to keep certain collegium proposals pending.The retired Supreme Court judge was speaking in an interview with Manu …

Justice Supreme Court Court Names Collegium Judge Centre

2 years, 2 months ago

Collegium Procedure Should Make No Difference If There's Consensus About The Names : Former SC Judge Justice MB Lokur

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Former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur has said that if there is no disagreement among the collegium members regarding the proposals for elevation, then the fact that a different procedure of meeting has been adopted should not be a ground for objection.Justice Lokur was referring to the Supreme Court collegium deciding to defer the consideration of ten names, …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Former Judges Release Report Criticising Govt, Media, Police Role In Delhi Riots

The Quint

Over two years after the Delhi riots, a scathing indictment of the Delhi police, the Central government, and the Delhi government, has come in the form of a report authored by a committee of former Supreme Court and High Court judges. The report, titled ‘Uncertain Justice: A Citizens Committee Report on the North East Delhi Violence 2020’, states that: “The …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Justice Lokur Bats For Transparency In Collegium Decisions, Criticises Former CJI Gogoi For A 'Made Up' Story In His Memoir

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Justice Madan Lokur, a former judge of the Supreme Court, in an address at a public meeting in Bhubaneswar last week said the apex court and high court collegiums should publicly disclose the factors taken into consideration for recommending a person's elevation to the bench.The retired judge was speaking about 'Transparency and Accountability in the Judiciary' on September 18, 2022 …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Appoints Ex-SC Judge Madan Lokur As Arbitrator In Dispute Between Construction Firm & DTTDC

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The Delhi High Court has appointed former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Madan B. Lokur as sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between a partnership firm namely M/S K.B.G. Engineers and Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd from five different tenders for construction and renovation work in relation to various projects. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani was of the view that there …

Delhi Dispute Court Delhi High Court Disputes Firm Sole Arbitrator

2 years, 6 months ago

Do we need a law to compensate those implicated in false cases?

The Hindu

In October 2021, Aryan Khan, son of actor Shah Rukh Khan, was arrested in Mumbai by the Narcotics Control Bureau in a drug racket case. Besides highlighting the torment suffered by him and his family, Aryan Khan’s case also threw the focus on the countless victims of malicious prosecution, many of whom are resourceless. If the judicial officer feels or …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Accept Media Reports About Justice Lokur's Comments On December 2018 Collegium Meeting

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The Delhi High Court has refused to accept the media reports about the statements made by former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur about the Supreme Court collegium meeting held on December 12, 2018, observing that they lack "evidentiary value".It observed that the Courts would be "clearly transgressing their well settled limitations" if cognizance were to be taken of. …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Breaking: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Details Of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging an order of Central Information Commission denying information sought regarding the decisions taken by the Supreme Court Collegium in a meeting held on December 12, 2018.Justice Yashwant Varma passed the order after reserving it earlier this week. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging an order of …

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3 years ago

SC Stays Proceedings of WB's Lokur Panel Probing Pegasus Snooping Allegations

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The Supreme Court in a significant development on Friday stayed the ongoing inquiry by a West Bengal government appointed commission headed by former apex court judge M B Lokur to probe the Pegasus snooping allegations. The bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, on Friday took note of the plea that the Lokur commission had commenced work despite …

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3 years ago

Pegasus Snooping Row: SC Stays Probe By Bengal Inquiry Commission

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed all proceedings of the two-member Inquiry Commission headed by the former-top court judge Justice Madan B Lokur which was constituted by West Bengal to investigate the alleged Pegasus snooping row. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli took note of the plea that despite the …

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Former SC Judge Justice Madan Lokur To Head UN Internal Justice Council

Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Justices MB Lokur, AP Shah & N Ram Invite PM Narendra Modi & Rahul Gandhi To Public Debate On Lok Sabha Elections

There's A Perception Now That If Case Is Listed Before Particular Bench, Result Is Going To Be This : Justice Madan B Lokur

Bigg Boss Fame Marathi Actress Sai Lokur Buys New House, Shares A Glimpse

Supreme Court should have monitored wrestlers’ protest better, says Justice Lokur

Re-victimisation of victims: Former SC judge on Delhi Police action against wrestlers

Important To Hold Govt Accountable For Its Inaction On Collegium Proposals : Former Judge Madan B Lokur

Justice Madan B. Lokur Visits Sanganer Open Prison In Jaipur, Admires Its Festive Atmosphere, Says It Leaves A Nice Feeling

Office of Registrar-General of India follows ‘obsolete’ criteria for scheduling of tribes

16-18 Year Olds In Romantic Relationships Know What They're Doing, Why Should We Prosecute Them: Justice Madan Lokur On POCSO Cases

We are the most transparent institution, says Supreme Court

SC issues statement on collegium, says existing system should not be derailed

Centre Not Entitled To Segregate Collegium Resolutions, Supreme Court Should Act Tough Against Executive For Sitting Over Proposals : Justice MB Lokur

Collegium Procedure Should Make No Difference If There's Consensus About The Names : Former SC Judge Justice MB Lokur

Former Judges Release Report Criticising Govt, Media, Police Role In Delhi Riots

Justice Lokur Bats For Transparency In Collegium Decisions, Criticises Former CJI Gogoi For A 'Made Up' Story In His Memoir

Delhi High Court Appoints Ex-SC Judge Madan Lokur As Arbitrator In Dispute Between Construction Firm & DTTDC

Do we need a law to compensate those implicated in false cases?

Delhi High Court Refuses To Accept Media Reports About Justice Lokur's Comments On December 2018 Collegium Meeting

Breaking: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Details Of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting

SC Stays Proceedings of WB's Lokur Panel Probing Pegasus Snooping Allegations

Pegasus Snooping Row: SC Stays Probe By Bengal Inquiry Commission