Allahabad HC judge writes to PM, alleges nepotism, casteism in appointment of judges
The judge even raised aspersions over the judgements that these judges deliver as according to him they are appointed in an arbitrary manner.
Jul 03, 2019, 11:17 AM IST
India's judges don't like to be judged, and petty politics is not going to fix it
The attempt by the Congress-led opposition to impeach the Chief Justice of India reeks of street politics, not statesmanship.
Apr 26, 2018, 10:25 AM IST
If polity supports, will resolve judges' appointment issue: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Taking exception to the apex court holding National Judicial Appointments Commission "unconstitutional", Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said he is willing to "find a way out".
Jan 04, 2018, 22:35 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees expect Committee on Allowances report in February
After repeated rumours and statements on when and what the Committee of Allowances under Finance Secretary will roll out for central government employees, there is more news to fire the expectations of government employees.
Jan 21, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Supreme Court slams Centre over judges' appointment row, asks do you want to lock down judiciary
Coming down hard at the Centre, the Supreme Court on Friday said there should not be a deadlock in appointment of judges.
Oct 28, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
'We don't go to Manali' - CJI TS Thakur's rebuttal on PM Modi's comment on judges' vacation
Chief Justice of India TS Thakur in a rebuttal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment on judges having a long vacation said that judges don’t go to hill stations to enjoy the summer break.
Apr 25, 2016, 19:15 PM IST
HC CJ suspends Magistrate who had slapped sedition charges against Jaitley
Ankit Goel, posted as Judicial Magistrate and Civil Judge at Kulpahar in Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh, has been placed under suspension
Feb 13, 2016, 21:28 PM IST
Collegium system: SC asks Centre to prepare MoP in consultation with CJI to enable transparency
Coming out with a slew of guidelines to improve the collegium system of appointment of judges, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said views of the Centre and States should be taken into account and asked the government to prepare a memorandum of procedure (MOP) in consultation with the Chief Justice of India to enable transparency.
Dec 16, 2015, 13:36 PM IST
BJP member targets judiciary over scrapping of NJAC
Udit Raj raised the issue while contending that a Gujarat High Court judge had allegedly equated reservation with corruption and demanded an impeachment motion against him.
Dec 04, 2015, 15:01 PM IST
Appointing suitable judges a major challenge: Chief Justice-designate
Chief Justice-designate Justice T.S. Thakur on Wednesday said appointing suitable and good judges was a major challenge, as people feel that by junking the NJAC "we have taken upon ourselves the task to appoint judges to higher judiciary".
Dec 02, 2015, 23:45 PM IST
SC asks govt to formulate draft for judges appointments
The government was on Wednesday entrusted by the Supreme Court with the task of framing a draft Memorandum of Procedure (MOP) for future appointments in higher judiciary.
Nov 18, 2015, 22:04 PM IST
Every institution has to evolve in tune with times: PM
Every institution has to evolve in tune with the times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday at a judicial forum, in an apparent reference to the Supreme Court scrapping the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) law and retaining the collegium system.
Nov 09, 2015, 13:39 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks public opinion on collegium system of appointing judges
The Supreme Court on Thursday extended till November 13 the time for inviting suggestions to make the functioning of collegium system transparent.
Nov 05, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
It's a killing job as an SC judge: Justice Khehar
Justice Khehar said that it is a fact that 20 years will be too tough for a person to be a judge and "they have to stop somewhere".
Nov 03, 2015, 21:30 PM IST
NJAC: Somnath wants govt to set things right without feuding with judiciary
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Sunday deprecated attempts by the Supreme Court to "arrogate all powers" in appointments to higher courts.
Oct 25, 2015, 12:21 PM IST
No confrontation with judiciary; govt to obey SC order on NJAC: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the SC decision on NJAC would not lead to any confrontation between the government and the judiciary.
Oct 24, 2015, 10:00 AM IST
SC’s NJAC ruling: Sedition charge against Arun Jaitley for 'tyranny of unelected' blog
Sedition charges has been slapped on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley by a UP court.
Oct 22, 2015, 17:31 PM IST
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Oct 19, 2015, 10:42 AM IST
NJAC SC verdict: Democracy cannot be 'tyranny of the unelected', says Arun Jaitley
In unusually strong remarks over the SC's reasoning for striking down the NJAC Act, Arun Jaitley said Indian democracy cannot be a "tyranny of the unelected".
Oct 18, 2015, 18:28 PM IST
