Judiciary Vs Government
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Hours after resigning from Calcutta HC, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay says he will join BJP
The judge is expected to be inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday.
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Is SC verdict in ED Director tenure case yet another example of judicial deference to the Centre?
The court held the Modi govt’s extension of Mishra’s tenure illegal, yet allowed him to continue in office till the end of the month without any ramification.
Vineet Bhalla
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In Parliament, Kiren Rijiju says no SC judge is part of ‘anti-India gang’
The law minister had last month claimed that some retired judges who are part of the said gang were trying to make the judiciary play the Opposition’s role.
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Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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‘Talking like an outlaw’: Opposition criticises Kiren Rijiju for his remark about retired judges
The law minister had said that some retired judges are part of an ‘anti-India gang’ and are trying to make the judiciary play the role of the Opposition party.
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Executive and judiciary should not fight each other, says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
In recent past, he has called the collegium system of judicial appointments opaque and the SC has asked the Centre to explain its delay in appointing judges.
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Selective arrests, slow trials: Why courts are increasingly pulling up the Enforcement Directorate
Recently, a court in Mumbai came down heavily on the agency for arresting Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and his aide Pravin Raut.
Umang Poddar
Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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The Indian judiciary didn’t suddenly decline in the Modi years – it was always broken
The narrative of decline comes from the fact that arbitrary use of judicial power was largely coded as a good thing earlier. BJP has taken advantage of that.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Attempts to control judiciary have always been made in democracies, says former SC judge Chelameswar
The collegium system came into existence in India to check government interference, he said at a lecture in Chennai on Thursday.
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Retired SC judge says government is trampling on judicial independence through appointments
‘Who is calling the shots — the government?’ asks retired Justice Madan Lokur in an op-ed questioning the way judges are appointed.
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The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Judges appointments: Centre returns 13 names recommended by Supreme Court collegium for Allahabad HC
Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi told a bench that the government had found ‘certain inconsistencies’ in the suggested candidates.
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Centre clears ten names for high court judges after Supreme Court reproach
Chief Justice Thakur had accused the government of trying to 'decimate the judiciary' with its 'inaction, inefficiency or unwillingness' to appoint judges.
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Asking the Centre to fulfill its obligations under laws it passed is not judicial overreach
Finance minister Arun Jaitley’s outburst against the judiciary merits far closer attention and sober scrutiny than it has received so far.
Harsh Mander
The Field
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IPL 2024: Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar bowl Punjab Kings to crucial win over Chennai Super Kings
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I