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Indian Judiciary Dominated By Elite, Hindu, Male? Ex Chief Justice Replies
Higher courts in India, especially the Supreme Court, has sent a clear message that we are here to safeguard personal liberties and that's why the judiciary has the faith of the people, former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said.
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Ex Supreme Court Judge Underlines Gender Imbalance In Higher Judiciary
Former Supreme Court judge Indira Banerjee on Tuesday underlined the "gender imbalance in the higher judiciary" and said her appointment to the top court in 2018 made her only the 8th woman there in 68 years after the Constitution coming into force.
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"Easy To Criticise Process...": Chief Justice On Judges' Appointment System
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday defended the collegium system of judges appointing judges to the higher judiciary, asserting that steps have been taken to ensure greater transparency.
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Use Of English In Higher Judiciary Obstacle In Ensuring Ease Of Justice: President
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the "cost" and the use of English language in the higher judiciary are among the hindrances in the way of equal access to justice, and emphasised on their removal.
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After Women's Reservation Bill, Ex Bar Body Chief Seeks 33% Quota For Women As Judges
Former SCBA president and senior lawyer Vikas Singh has written a letter to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud underscoring the need for allocating one-third of judgeship to women in higher judiciary.
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Appointments, Assets, Leaves: House Panel's Big Remarks On Senior Judges
The representation of backward communities, women and minorities in higher judiciary is below the desired level and does not reflect the country's social diversity, a Parliamentary panel has said in its report.
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"Few Ex Supreme Court Judges Part Of Anti-India Gang?" Minister's Reply
The law ministry receives complaints regarding serving and retired judges from time to time but it is concerned only with appointment and service conditions of serving members of the higher judiciary, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said.
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With 2 New Judges, Supreme Court Regains Full Strength Of 34
The collegium system, where a group of senior-most judges recommend names for elevation to the higher judiciary, has become a major flashpoint between the Supreme Court and the centre.
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'Interference': MK Stalin On Government Nominee In Judicial Appointments
Seeking inclusion of government nominees in the collegium system on appointments to the higher judiciary is tantamount to interfering in Judiciary's independence and hence improper, DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said.
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6 Judicial Officers, 3 Advocates Elevated As Rajasthan High Court Judges
Amid a standoff between the government and the Supreme Court Collegium over appointments to the higher judiciary, six judicial officers and three advocates were on Friday made judges of Rajasthan High Court.
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"Will Send 44 Judges' Names In 3 Days": Centre To Supreme Court Amid Row
The centre assured the Supreme Court that it will follow the timeline for clearing pending names for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.
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Collegium System For Appointment Of Judges Can Be Approved: Ex Chief Justice
The collegium system for appointment of judges to the higher judiciary can be improved and criticising it without coming up with an alternative "does not lead us anywhere," former Chief Justice of India TS Thakur has said.
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On Collegium System Of Appointment, Ex Chief Justice TS Thakur's Advice
Former Chief Justice of India T S Thakur on Saturday said criticising the collegium system for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary without coming up with an alternative "does not lead us anywhere".
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"Not Acceptable": Supreme Court To Centre On Delay In Judges' Appointment
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the delay by the Centre in clearing the names recommended for appointment as judges in the higher judiciary, including those reiterated by the apex court Collegium.
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153 High Court Judges Appointed This Year, More Appointments Likely
A total of 153 judges have been appointed to the various high courts in this calendar year so far, with sources hinting at more appointments to the higher judiciary in the coming days.
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Indian Judiciary Dominated By Elite, Hindu, Male? Ex Chief Justice Replies
Higher courts in India, especially the Supreme Court, has sent a clear message that we are here to safeguard personal liberties and that's why the judiciary has the faith of the people, former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said.
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Ex Supreme Court Judge Underlines Gender Imbalance In Higher Judiciary
Former Supreme Court judge Indira Banerjee on Tuesday underlined the "gender imbalance in the higher judiciary" and said her appointment to the top court in 2018 made her only the 8th woman there in 68 years after the Constitution coming into force.
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"Easy To Criticise Process...": Chief Justice On Judges' Appointment System
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday defended the collegium system of judges appointing judges to the higher judiciary, asserting that steps have been taken to ensure greater transparency.
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Use Of English In Higher Judiciary Obstacle In Ensuring Ease Of Justice: President
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the "cost" and the use of English language in the higher judiciary are among the hindrances in the way of equal access to justice, and emphasised on their removal.
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After Women's Reservation Bill, Ex Bar Body Chief Seeks 33% Quota For Women As Judges
Former SCBA president and senior lawyer Vikas Singh has written a letter to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud underscoring the need for allocating one-third of judgeship to women in higher judiciary.
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Appointments, Assets, Leaves: House Panel's Big Remarks On Senior Judges
The representation of backward communities, women and minorities in higher judiciary is below the desired level and does not reflect the country's social diversity, a Parliamentary panel has said in its report.
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"Few Ex Supreme Court Judges Part Of Anti-India Gang?" Minister's Reply
The law ministry receives complaints regarding serving and retired judges from time to time but it is concerned only with appointment and service conditions of serving members of the higher judiciary, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said.
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With 2 New Judges, Supreme Court Regains Full Strength Of 34
The collegium system, where a group of senior-most judges recommend names for elevation to the higher judiciary, has become a major flashpoint between the Supreme Court and the centre.
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'Interference': MK Stalin On Government Nominee In Judicial Appointments
Seeking inclusion of government nominees in the collegium system on appointments to the higher judiciary is tantamount to interfering in Judiciary's independence and hence improper, DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said.
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6 Judicial Officers, 3 Advocates Elevated As Rajasthan High Court Judges
Amid a standoff between the government and the Supreme Court Collegium over appointments to the higher judiciary, six judicial officers and three advocates were on Friday made judges of Rajasthan High Court.
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"Will Send 44 Judges' Names In 3 Days": Centre To Supreme Court Amid Row
The centre assured the Supreme Court that it will follow the timeline for clearing pending names for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.
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Collegium System For Appointment Of Judges Can Be Approved: Ex Chief Justice
The collegium system for appointment of judges to the higher judiciary can be improved and criticising it without coming up with an alternative "does not lead us anywhere," former Chief Justice of India TS Thakur has said.
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On Collegium System Of Appointment, Ex Chief Justice TS Thakur's Advice
Former Chief Justice of India T S Thakur on Saturday said criticising the collegium system for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary without coming up with an alternative "does not lead us anywhere".
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"Not Acceptable": Supreme Court To Centre On Delay In Judges' Appointment
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the delay by the Centre in clearing the names recommended for appointment as judges in the higher judiciary, including those reiterated by the apex court Collegium.
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153 High Court Judges Appointed This Year, More Appointments Likely
A total of 153 judges have been appointed to the various high courts in this calendar year so far, with sources hinting at more appointments to the higher judiciary in the coming days.
