Articles for Retired Judges

Exclusive: DY Chandrachud on his plans after retiring as Chief Justice of India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Exclusive: DY Chandrachud on his plans after retiring as Chief Justice of India

Hindustan Times  

Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud is set to retire as the Chief Justice of India on Sunday, November 10. Hinting at possible roles for a Supreme Court judge, or CJI, Chandrachud said the nature of the cases that are presented before these tribunals are such that they hold immense value, requiring individuals with “highest levels of integrity and expertise to preside over …

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Bail being the rule message hasn’t reached district judiciary: CJI Chandrachud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bail being the rule message hasn’t reached district judiciary: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, in a candid conversation with Utkarsh Anand, reflected on his tenure and vision for India’s judiciary, outlining critical principles on independence, judicial appointments, and the role of the courts in upholding liberty. However, this fear within the district judiciary must be addressed, and high courts and the Supreme Court should not readily criticise a judge’s motives …

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Despite emphasis on bail being the rule, message hasn’t reached dist judiciary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Despite emphasis on bail being the rule, message hasn’t reached dist judiciary

Hindustan Times  

CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, in a candid conversation with Utkarsh Anand, reflected on his tenure and vision for India’s judiciary, outlining critical principles on independence, judicial appointments, and the role of the courts in upholding liberty. CJI: Over the last two decades, the complexity of cases before the Supreme Court has grown immensely—not just constitutional cases, but those dealing with …

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CJI DY Chandrachud retires: What are the restrictions post-retirement? What perks will he get?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CJI DY Chandrachud retires: What are the restrictions post-retirement? What perks will he get?

Firstpost  

Today was the last working day of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who will demit office on Sunday. Debate over the issue Retired Supreme Court judges accepting jobs in government bodies has become a hot topic of debate. Outgoing CJI Chandrachud has expressed his views on the issue, talking about a “cooling-off” period for retired High Court and Supreme …

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Mahua Moitra's sharp jibe at retired judges attending VHP event: ‘Who can stop Gods…?’
3 months, 1 week ago

Mahua Moitra's sharp jibe at retired judges attending VHP event: ‘Who can stop Gods…?’

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday took a swipe at former Supreme Court judge Hemant Gupta for attending an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, sparking a fresh debate on the role of retired judges in politically and ideologically charged events. “As far as retired judges attending such events post retirement is concerned, I cannot comment about others …

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'We Don't Design Courses': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Having 4-Yr LLB Course
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'We Don't Design Courses': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Having 4-Yr LLB Course

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction on Centre to constitute a “Legal Education Commission” comprising of retired judges, law professors and lawyers to ascertain the feasibility of four years LLB course.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora remarked that it is not the court's domain to …

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Law Ministry Accepts Parliamentary Standing Committee's Recommendation To Establish Regional Benches Of Supreme Court
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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Should Retired Judges Appear In Written Exam For Appointments In Consumer Commissions? Supreme Court Seeks Union's Stand
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Should Retired Judges Appear In Written Exam For Appointments In Consumer Commissions? Supreme Court Seeks Union's Stand

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday raised doubts about the viability of its earlier directions which mandate that retired judges should appear in a written examination for appointment as President and Members of State and District Consumer Commissions. During the hearing, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union Government, referred to the direction passed by the Supreme Court …

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'Collegium System Is The Worst, But There's Nothing Better' : Justice Nariman Suggests Having Collegium With Retired Judges
1 year ago

'Collegium System Is The Worst, But There's Nothing Better' : Justice Nariman Suggests Having Collegium With Retired Judges

Live Law  

Former Supreme Court Justice Rohinton F Nariman suggested that there should be a collegium of retired judges to appoint judges. Nariman proposed that these judges would, in turn, be selected by the practising High Courts and Supreme Court advocates.“We do have our collegium system, which is the worst, but then there is nothing better. Nariman proposed that these judges would, …

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Lawyers' Body Moves Supreme Court Seeking 2 Years Cooling Off Period For Retired Judges To Accept Post-Retirement Appointments
1 year, 6 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 …

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Questioning State Is Not 'Anti-National' : Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan Writes About Law Minister's Comments
1 year, 8 months ago

Questioning State Is Not 'Anti-National' : Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan Writes About Law Minister's Comments

Live Law  

When India’s Union Law Minister describes retired judges in a rather harsh manner, it is something that cannot be taken lightly. For the Minister to label retired judges who question “state policies” as being “anti-India” elements is not just a case of a flawed understanding of concepts but also a matter of grave concern for citizens.The Minister’s parting shot, based …

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'Criticism Of Govt Not Anti-India' : Lawyers Condemn Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's Comment Against Retired Judges
1 year, 8 months ago

'Criticism Of Govt Not Anti-India' : Lawyers Condemn Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's Comment Against Retired Judges

Live Law  

Over 300 lawyers from the Supreme Court and various High Courts have issued a statement condemning the comment of Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju that "some retired judges belong to anti-India gang". The signatories of the statement added that by threatening retired judges, the Law Minister is clearly sending a message to every citizen, that no voice of dissent will …

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Some Retired Judges Are 'Anti-India' And Trying To Make Judiciary Play The Role of Opposition Party: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
1 year, 9 months 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, …

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Why only appoint judges as arbitrators?
1 year, 9 months 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, …

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Kerala Assembly Passes Bill for Removing Governor as Chancellor of Universities
2 years ago

Kerala Assembly Passes Bill for Removing Governor as Chancellor of Universities

News 18  

The Kerala Assembly proceedings on Tuesday saw high drama as it passed the bill to replace the Governor as the Chancellor of universities in the State and appoint eminent academicians in the top post, while the opposition UDF boycotted the House over non-acceptance of its suggestions regarding the bill. The opposition also said there need not be different chancellors for …

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Bombay High Court CJ Dipankar Datta Recuses From Hearing PIL Seeking To Expedite Process For Appointment Of Judges
2 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court CJ Dipankar Datta Recuses From Hearing PIL Seeking To Expedite Process For Appointment Of Judges

Live Law  

Chief Justice Dipankar Datta of Bombay High Court recused from hearing a Public Interest Litigation praying for the process of appointment of judges at the high court to be expedited. The PIL, filed by Dr. Sharmila Ghuge, professor of law at Mumbai University also prays that retired high court judges be appointed as ad-hoc judges till the process of fulfilling …

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Centre Amends Rules To Provide CJI & Supreme Court Judges Lifetime Domestic Help, Chauffeur & Other Benefits After Retirement
2 years, 3 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 …

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Tom Girardi’s epic corruption exposes the secretive world of private judges
2 years, 4 months ago

Tom Girardi’s epic corruption exposes the secretive world of private judges

LA Times  

The settlement Tom Girardi reached with a drug company in 2005 was characteristically large and righteous: some $66 million the famed Los Angeles trial attorney won on behalf of patients who said a diabetes medication caused liver failure and other maladies. Girardi’s firm, Girardi Keese, told clients that the former justice had instructed the firm to “hold back” the money. …

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Monopoly And Underlying Interests – A Response To On Going Mediation Debate
2 years, 5 months ago

Monopoly And Underlying Interests – A Response To On Going Mediation Debate

Live Law  

The article "Breaking the Mediation Monopoly– A reply to Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu" by Gopal Sankaranarayanan, carried in these columns on 28-06-2022 made very interesting reading. Though Sriram Panchu and K. Kannan appear to have taken seemingly conflicting positions on the aspect of judges monopolising mediation, their underlying interests are clear – that the integrity and credibility of the mediation …

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Breaking The Mediation Monopoly-A Reply to Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu
2 years, 5 months ago

Breaking The Mediation Monopoly-A Reply to Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu

Live Law  

Mr Sriram Panchu and Mr Kannan need little introduction to the readers of these columns. The first sally On 13th June, writing in the Wire, Mr Panchu expressed his reservation about retired judges taking to mediation, claiming simplistically that "the latter issued commands while the former facilitates" and then proceeded in a patronizing tone to tell us that "we mediators …

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Retirement Age Of Judges- Time Is Right To Take The Right Decision
2 years, 8 months ago

Retirement Age Of Judges- Time Is Right To Take The Right Decision

Live Law  

"…I think 65 years is too early an age for someone to retire…" were the words of the present Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana, while responding to query made during online conversation on Comparative Constitutional Law. In March 2021, the Union Government informed the Parliament that there is no proposal to increase the retirement age of the judges …

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From dispute resolution to technology, innovations within judiciary hold key to tackling pendency issue
3 years ago

From dispute resolution to technology, innovations within judiciary hold key to tackling pendency issue

Firstpost  

The key to the pendency solution is innovative thinking, and not an expensive labyrinth of court systems, which when adopted become lengthy, cumbersome and sometimes counterproductive measures The common refrain of the intelligentsia in India is that the courts are unable to provide speedy justice to a litigant who approaches it. The consequences could not be better described than in …

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'Surrenders Right Of Judiciary In Making Appointments To Judicial Tribunals To Executive': Lawyer's Plea In Kerala HC Challenges Section 6(4) Administrative Tribunal Act
4 years, 3 months ago

'Surrenders Right Of Judiciary In Making Appointments To Judicial Tribunals To Executive': Lawyer's Plea In Kerala HC Challenges Section 6(4) Administrative Tribunal Act

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed before the High Court of Kerala challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, on the ground that it is violative of basic structure of the Constitution of India. Section 6 of the Act provides that the Chairman and every other Member of an Administrative Tribunal for a State shall …

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