Close kin of judges for HC judgeship: SC to consider idea against itThe Supreme Court collegium is considering a proposal to avoid appointing judges related to current or former judges. This initiative aims ...
30 Dec, 2024, 08.32 PM IST
SC asks HP HC collegium to reconsider names of two judicial officers for elevation as HC judgesThe Supreme Court has directed the Himachal Pradesh High Court collegium to reconsider the names of two senior-most district and sessions j...
06 Sep, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
Fix the judicial supply-demand gapIndia's judiciary grapples with case overload and judge shortage, impacting justice delivery. Vacancies in key high courts, pending cases, ...
03 May, 2024, 10.49 PM IST
Sexual orientation of candidate for judgeship has nothing to do with ability: CJI Chandrachud"The candidate (Kirpal) you are referring to, every aspect of which was mentioned in the report of the Intelligence Bureau, was in the publ...
18 Mar, 2023, 09.44 PM IST
Supreme court gives reasons for dismissing plea against Victoria L Gowri's appointment as judgeA division bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai said it has gone through constitution bench judgments and held that it cannot go i...
10 Feb, 2023, 11.51 PM IST
Saurabh Kirpal may become first gay judge of constitutional court if Centre accepts Collegium's recommendationSenior advocate Saurabh Kirpal, son of former Chief Justice of India B N Kirpal, may become the first openly gay judge of a constitutional ...
21 Jan, 2023, 12.04 PM IST
Saurabh Kirpal may become first gay judge of constitutional court if Centre accepts Collegium's recommendationSenior advocate Saurabh Kirpal, son of former Chief Justice of India B N Kirpal, may become the first openly gay judge of a constitutional ...
20 Jan, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
Centre cleared 7 out of 106 names recommended for judgeship in HCs: CJIWhile speaking at a function, the CJI, who sought “cooperation and support” from the Centre, said that he has been assured of early clearan...
02 Oct, 2021, 08.42 PM IST
Govt returns 2 names for elevation to Allahabad High Court judgeship by the Supreme CourtIn 2016, the Allahabad HC collegium had recommended 30 advocates for the judgeship.
11 Feb, 2019, 07.28 AM IST
34 judges appointed to six HCs: Law MinistryDespite fresh appointments made Saturday, the 24 high courts of the country face a combined shortage of over 430 judges.
18 Nov, 2018, 06.20 PM IST
Orissa collegium cleared names despite objectionsThe recommendations were among the last files cleared by outgoing CJ Vineet Saran on May 15, who has since been appointed a Supreme Court j...
23 Aug, 2018, 07.46 AM IST
9 names cleared for elevation as High Court judgesOf the 30 names recommended by the high court collegium in 2016 and 2017, the government has so far issued appointment notifications for on...
12 Apr, 2018, 07.23 AM IST
Collegium: Judiciary, not IB, best judge of aspirantsThe IB files a report on three aspects of a lawyer who is to be considered for judgeship — professional competence, integrity and social st...
04 Nov, 2017, 11.47 AM IST
SC collegium rejects 17 names for Allahabad HCThe HC collegium had recommended at least 44 names in April, about 30 of them practising lawyers, for appointment as judges of the country'...
06 Sep, 2016, 10.37 AM IST
SC collegium rejects 38 names for High Court judgesThe names were vetted and cleared by the Centre, though the decision is also an adverse comment on the high court selections.
09 Apr, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
Centre vs collegium: 100 judges' appointment on holdThe clause in question gives the Union government the final say in rejecting a name recommended by the collegium if it is in the "national ...
07 Apr, 2016, 12.26 PM IST
Supreme Court gives its go-ahead to appointment of High Court judgesSupreme Court has given its nod to the government to proceed with the appointment process of over 35 candidates as high court judges.
26 Jan, 2016, 05.30 AM IST