India’s lower courts are sitting on 4 crore cases. Filling judicial vacancies must be a priority

The lower judiciary presently has around 5,300 seats vacant – over 20% of its capacity.

Umang Poddar

· Aug 06, 2022 · 06:30 am

Why transfer threats against a Karnataka HC judge raise questions on the collegium’s independence

Any transfer must be initiated by the Chief Justice of India and be approved the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.

Umang Poddar

· Jul 18, 2022 · 06:30 am

405 positions for judges in High Courts vacant, process underway to fill up 175 of them, says Centre

Out of a total strength of 1,104, there are currently 699 judges in High Courts across the country, Union law minister told the Rajya Sabha.

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· Mar 25, 2022 · 06:44 pm

Judge who gave ‘skin-to-skin’ verdict resigns after being denied promotion

Pushpa Ganediwala of the Bombay High Court had created controversy with her interpretation of what constitutes as sexual assault under the POCSO Act.

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· Feb 11, 2022 · 12:41 pm

Senior Advocate Aditya Sondhi withdraws consent for his elevation as Karnataka High Court judge

A year has passed since he had been recommended by the collegium for the post.

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· Feb 10, 2022 · 02:49 pm

Supreme Court collegium refuses to confirm judge who gave ‘skin-to-skin’ verdict

The tenure of Justice Pushpa Ganediwala, an additional judge of the Bombay High Court, has not been extended.

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· Dec 17, 2021 · 02:04 pm

Gay rights: SC collegium recommends lawyer Saurabh Kirpal for appointment as Delhi High Court judge

The recommendation came three years after it was first proposed in October 2017. It was reportedly delayed due to his sexual orientation.

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· Nov 15, 2021 · 10:56 pm

Is the Centre trying to take over the primacy accorded to India’s judiciary in appointing judges?

The Centre’s repeated rejection of names recommended by the collegium has left it open to charges of contempt.

Umang Poddar

· Nov 09, 2021 · 06:30 am

Centre will clear names of new High Court chief justices soon, says NV Ramana

The chief justice of India added that the quick appointment of judges would help ease the burden of pending cases on courts.

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· Oct 03, 2021 · 11:44 am

Supreme Court collegium recommends appointments, transfer of chief justices in High Courts: Reports

Justice Akil Kureshi, the chief justice of the Tripura High Court, has been recommended for appointment as the chief justice of the Rajasthan High Court.

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· Sep 17, 2021 · 07:12 pm

Supreme Court recommends 68 names to Centre for elevation as judges in 12 High Courts

This is the first time the court has cleared so many names in one go.

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· Sep 04, 2021 · 11:35 am

For first time, nine new Supreme Court judges take oath in one go

Justices Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna and Bela M Trivedi were among the new appointees to the apex court.

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· Aug 31, 2021 · 12:33 pm