Collegium System

SC collegium recommends names for chief justices of five High Courts

The collegium noted that posts in the High Courts are lying vacant either due to promotion or retirement of current chief justices.

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· Dec 29, 2023 · 03:55 pm
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Judicial appointments are currently at the centre of a public fight between the judiciary and the Modi government.

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· Jan 18, 2023 · 09:00 am
Not only the BJP: Why Ambedkarites also oppose the collegium system

Dalit and Adivasi activists say that the collegium system of judges’ appointment has led to minuscule representation from backward communities.

Umang Poddar
· Jan 11, 2023 · 09:00 am

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking details of December 2018 collegium meeting under RTI

The court said that only the final decision of the collegium was required to be uploaded on its website.

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· Dec 09, 2022 · 06:20 pm
Justice Nikhil Kariel not among seven HC judges recommended for transfer by SC collegium

Members of the Gujarat High Court Advocates Association had abstained from work last week after Kariel’s transfer to the Patna High Court was proposed.

Scroll Staff
· Nov 24, 2022 · 08:32 pm
Supreme Court agrees to list petition challenging collegium system of judicial appointments

The development comes month after Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju described the existing system of appointing judges as ‘very opaque’.

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· Nov 17, 2022 · 08:18 pm

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Collegium System

SC collegium recommends names for chief justices of five High Courts

The collegium noted that posts in the High Courts are lying vacant either due to promotion or retirement of current chief justices.

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