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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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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What explains reports of infighting within the BJP during the elections?
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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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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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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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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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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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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: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals
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ISL 2024 final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City, as it happened: MCFC win second Cup title
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Hockey: Rohit to lead 20-member Indian junior team in five-match tour of Europe