SC directs Centre to clear appointment of five judges within 10 days

The promotion of five High Court judges has been pending for nearly two months since the collegium made the recommendation on December 14.

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· 8 hours ago

Centre’s proposed screening committees for judges only meant as facilitators, says law minister

Kiren Rijiju, however, asserted that the government can seek reconsideration of names recommended by the Supreme Court collegium.

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· 14 hours ago

Madras HC lawyers write to president, collegium against appointing advocate with RSS links as judge

They alleged that Advocate Victoria Gowri has made hate speech against Christians and Muslims in interviews and articles on platforms of the Hindutva body.

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· Yesterday · 05:48 pm

Lawyers’ association moves Bombay HC over vice president, law minister’s remarks about judiciary

In its petition, the Bombay Lawyers Association has claimed that the conduct of Jagdeep Dhankar and Kiren Rijiju has lowered the prestige of the Supreme Court.

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· Yesterday · 10:54 am

Collegium recommends two more names for appointment as Supreme Court judges

The development came even as the collegium’s earlier recommendations are still pending with the government.

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· Feb 01, 2023 · 09:36 am

Government delaying judges’ appointment is deadly for democracy, says former SC judge RF Nariman

Nariman said that it is the ‘bounden duty’ of Union law minister Kiren Rijiju to accept the judgements of the court whether ‘right or wrong’.

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· Jan 28, 2023 · 05:14 pm

SC collegium making IB and RAW reports public is ‘matter of grave concern’, says law minister

Intelligence agency officials work in a secretive manner for the nation and publishing their assessment will have implications, Kiren Rijiju said.

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· Jan 24, 2023 · 04:20 pm

Wrong to think that existing systems will continue forever, says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The minister made the remarks amid the standoff between the Centre and the judiciary regarding judicial appointments in the country.

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· Jan 23, 2023 · 08:37 pm

Kiren Rijiju shares interview of retired judge who alleged SC has ‘hijacked’ Constitution

The development comes amidst the standoff between the Centre and the judiciary regarding judicial appointments in the country.

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· Jan 22, 2023 · 04:10 pm

‘Good for transparency’: SC’s response to Centre on stalled candidatures welcomed by experts

This was the first time the court has explained the reasons for its recommendations for High Court judgeships and refuted the government’s objections.

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· Jan 22, 2023 · 09:00 am

Judiciary’s independence absolutely necessary for thriving democracy, says Kiren Rijiju

The Union law minister said that some persons are making statements that are damaging the institution.

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· Jan 20, 2023 · 03:49 pm

SC collegium again recommends lawyer Saurabh Kirpal for appointment as Delhi High Court judge

A three-member collegium said that Kirpal’s appointment will add value to the court and provide inclusion and diversity.

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· Jan 19, 2023 · 08:47 pm