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
'Stickler for law, straight talker' justice Sanjiv Khanna to be CJI for six monthsJustice Sanjiv Khanna, known for his straightforwardness and adherence to the law, has been appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of India. J...
12 Nov, 2024, 10.48 AM IST
SC slams centre over "selective" transfer, naming of HC judgesThe Supreme Court criticized the government for its "selective" approach in transferring and appointing judges recommended by the top court...
07 Nov, 2023, 11.41 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
SC dismisses plea against Gowri as Madras HC judgeDismissing two petitions filed by lawyers of Madras HC, a bench comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai said it cannot presume that ...
08 Feb, 2023, 12.31 PM IST
SC advances to Feb 7 hearing on plea against appointment of L C V Gowri as Madras HC judgeEarlier in the day, the top court agreed to hear on February 10 the plea challenging the appointment of Gowri as the judge of the Madras Hi...
06 Feb, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
Rijiju supports view that advocates with political affiliation can become judgesRijiju retweeted a post by Supreme Court advocate and former governor Swaraj Kaushal who said that in the past too, sitting members of Parl...
05 Feb, 2023, 10.34 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
Government sends over 90 names to SC for HC judgeshipPrasad was speaking at the launch event of two applications: mobile application and dashboard and Nyaya Bandhu mobile application.
19 Feb, 2019, 10.37 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
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