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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How Calcutta High Court orders have helped BJP in the ongoing elections
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Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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Opinion: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak and the democratic politics of pronunciation
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‘Bhaiyya Ji’ review: O brother, why art thou?
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Thriller: When a photographer witnesses a murder, he turns to a detective to confess his own crimes
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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: Is traditional building the path to eco-harmony in the Himalayas?
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Eco India, Episode 261: Can ancient know-how revive sustainable mountain ecosystems?
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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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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Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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Watch: A young man is possessed by an obsessive spirit in ‘Munjya’
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‘Bhaiyya Ji’ review: O brother, why art thou?
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‘All We Imagine As Light’ review: A poetic exploration of love and dreams
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‘Barah X Barah’ review: A ponderous look at slow death in Varanasi
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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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Badminton, Malaysia Masters, live: PV Sindhu takes on Wang Zhi Yi in her first final of the season
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra pulls out of Ostrava Golden Spike event with an injury
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World Para Athletics C’ships 2024: India finish campaign with 17 medals, including six gold
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Belgium as it happened: Men’s team held; women’s team lose
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Weightlifting, Youth World C’ships: Bedabrat Bharali becomes first Indian man to win gold medal