Judicial Appointments
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Somasekhar Sundaresan appointed Bombay High Court judge nearly two years after bias row
The government had objected to the fact that the advocate expressed his views on matters pending before the court on social media.
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Centre clears appointment of three judges to the Supreme Court
The collegium had recommended the names of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma, Augustine George Masih and Sandeep Mehta on Monday.
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Centre must stop its ‘pick and choose’ approach in appointing judges, says Supreme Court
The bench said that the government is not clearing even 50% of the names recommended by the Collegium for judgeship or transfer.
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Lok Sabha polls top updates: Rahul Gandhi accepts invitation for public debate with PM Modi
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Supreme Court flags delay in appointment of judges, says will monitor issue closely
‘I have a lot to say, but I am stopping myself,’ Justice Sanjay Kishan said. ‘But I won’t be quiet on the next date.’
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Only 3% SC, 1.5% ST judges appointed in High Courts since 2018, says Parliament panel report
The Standing Committee suggested that an adequate number of women and candidates from the marginalised sections should be recommended by the collegium.
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Ujjal Bhuyan and S Venkatanarayana Bhatti sworn in as Supreme Court judges
With their appointments, the strength of the Supreme Court rose to 32.
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Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Prashant Kumar Mishra, KV Viswanathan sworn in as Supreme Court judges
The court is now at its full strength of 34 judges.
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Citing delay by Centre, SC recalls proposal to transfer Justice S Muralidhar to Madras HC
The collegium said that the proposal has been pending with the Centre since September and now there were only four months left to Muralidhar’s retirement.
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SC collegium says Centre withholding appointments is of ‘grave concern’
The collegium made the remark while reiterating the appointment of lawyer R John Sathyan as a judge of the Madras HC which has been held back by the government.
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The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Has political background been a bar to becoming a judge? It depends on the politics
The recent appointment of Victoria Gowri to the Madras High Court has kicked off a debate about the appointment of judges.
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Supreme Court now at full strength as two new judges take oath
Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Aravind Kumar are the two new judges of the Supreme Court.
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On Victoria Gowri’s appointment, Supreme Court says collegium was aware of all facts
Legal experts have criticised her elevation as a Madras High Court judge since she has made offensive comments about Christians and Muslims.
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The Field
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra shows a spark in season opener
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt