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Supreme Court seeks response of Centre, states on PIL seeking 30% quota for women lawyers in govt panelsThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre and all states for their views on a Public Interest Litigation that demands a 30 per cent quota for ...
What is mifepristone, and why is it used? Court restricts abortion access by blocking mailing of abortion pill in USWhat is mifepristone, and why is it used? A federal appeals court has restricted access to mifepristone by blocking mailing of prescription...
No proposal received yet to appoint ad-hoc judges in HCs: GovtThe Supreme Court cleared the way for appointing ad-hoc judges in high courts to address case backlogs. The government, however, has not ye...
Ad-hoc judges can be appointed to deal with criminal cases in HCs: SCThe Supreme Court has suggested appointing ad-hoc judges in high courts to address the backlog of criminal appeals. High courts including A...
If cases pile up, ad hoc judges may be appointed: CJIA bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Surya Kant took note of delay on part of the central government in ac...
Government has made record appointments of judges: Ravi Shankar PrasadI would like to be very specific that Justice Chelameswar’s letter marked to all judges questioning our stand had been made public, said Pr...
Government bound to appoint Justice K M Joseph if collegium reiterates: ExpertsThe government has returned the collegium's recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph as a Supreme Court judge, saying the proposal was not ...
Government studying Supreme Court's verdict to select judgesThe judgement is being examined by the government in its consultation pertaining to revised MoP for selection of HC judges, which is to be ...
J Chelameswar may join collegium discussions again“Advocates need to have a minimum income of Rs 10 lakh per annum, in the last three years, to be eligible to be appointed as high court jud...
Appointment to SC collegium: IB reports, sex plaint behind rejectionsA government source said one of the candidates, a judicial officer recommended for appointment as an HC judge, had a sexual harassment case...
Collegium junks all major government proposals on judge appointmentThis includes introduction of 'merit-cum-seniority' as the sole criterion for elevation of judges and involvement of retired judges in the ...
Supreme Court approves Centre's guidelines to protect good samaritansThe Supreme Court today approved the Centre's guidelines to protect Good Samaritans, who help road accident victims, from being unnecessari...
States send 100 names for High Court benches as Law Ministry debates rule to be followedThe new candidates have been forwarded by about 10 states after the respective HC collegiums—consisting of the chief justice and two senior...
Bail rules: Panel to recommend ways so that poor do not sufferLaw Commission chairman Justice BS Chauhan said the "only difficulty" is poor people do not get bail for want of legal assistance or money."
Supreme Court asks Centre to prepare MoP on appointment of judgesThe Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the central government to prepare a memorandum of procedure that will be followed by the apex court...
Supreme Court collegium will forward 125 names for HC judges to law ministry: CJI HL DattuChief Justice of India HL Dattu said the Supreme Court collegium will forward the 125 names cleared for appointment as HC judges to the law...
Modi government tells Supreme Court not to encroach on executive domainThe Modi government curtly told the SC not to encroach into executive's domain and suggested that judiciary would do better by devising way...
Special cells in High Courts to fast-track politicians’ trialThe law ministry, in consultation with the home ministry, is preparing a blueprint to reform the entire criminal justice system.
Impeach Madhya Pradesh high court judge accused of harassment: Indira Jaising"If the resignation of the woman judge is accepted it will be the blackest day in Indian judiciary," Indira Jaising said.
Sitting judges can be part of Commission of Inquiry if national interest at stake: SCThe Supreme Court said that a sitting judge of the HC with a short period to retirement would be ideal for such appointments.