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Need "Out-Of-Box" Thinking To Fix Issue Of High Court Vacancies: Parliament Panel
Amid a standoff between the government and the Supreme Court Collegium over appointment of judges, a parliamentary panel has asked the Executive and the Judiciary to come up with "out of box thinking" to deal with the "perennial problem" of vacancie
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"Our Judiciary Is Overburdened...": Chief Justice NV Ramana On Vacancies
Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Friday said he is making efforts to fill up vacancies in the judiciary and to improve judicial infrastructure in the country, besides addressing issues relating to security of judges and others.
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Chief Ministers' Conference With High Court Chief Justices To Resume After 6 Years
Speedy delivery of justice, reduction in pendency of litigations and rising vacancies in the judiciary are likely to top the agenda of a conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of high courts to be held on April 30 after a gap of six years.
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"Where Is Booster For Judiciary": High Court Asks Centre Over Vacancies
Expressing dismay over the delay in filling up judicial vacancies across the country, the Bombay High Court on Friday asked the Union government when will it think about giving a "booster" for the judiciary.
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In New Record, 8 High Court Chief Justices Cleared Together: Sources
In another new record in terms of filling up vacancies in the judiciary, a three-member Supreme Court collegium led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has recommended the elevation of eight judges as Chief Justices of various High Courts at one go,
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"Matter Of Great Concern": Top Court On Centre's Delay On Judge Picks
The Supreme Court Wednesday took strong note of the delay on the part of the Central government in acting on the collegium's recommendations clearing names for appointment of judges in higher judiciary, saying "it is a matter of great concern".
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Supreme Court Displeased Over Government Not Filling Vacancies At Tribunals
The Supreme Court today expressed displeasure over vacancies not being filled at tribunals and said that government keeps creating forums to take away work from judiciary but cannot man them.
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Issues Plaguing Judiciary A Matter Of Concern, Not Collegium: Top Court
It is not the functioning of the Collegium, which recommends appointment of judges for higher courts, but lack of adequate infrastructure and huge vacancies of judicial officers in subordinate courts that is a matter of concern for the judiciary, the Supreme Court said Thursday.
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Steps Being Taken To Fill Up Vacancies In Higher Judiciary: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said that steps were being taken to make judicial appointments and fill up the vacancies in the higher judiciary.
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Donald Trump Adds Five Conservatives To List Of Possible Supreme Court Picks
In a move certain to please conservatives, President Donald Trump on Friday added five names to his list of candidates for a prospective U.S. Supreme Court vacancy as he presses ahead with a campaign to move the federal judiciary to the right.
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Government Unlikely To Raise Approved Strength Of High Court Judges This Year
The government this year is unlikely to increase the approved strength of high court judges from 1,079 but focus on filing vacancies, a move which may pit it once again against the judiciary which has been demanding more judges to take on the backlog of cases.
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Will Share Memorandum on Judges' Appointment At Appropriate Time: Centre
Government has refused to share immediately a copy of the draft Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), a document to guide appointment of judges to higher judiciary, with a Parliamentary committee examining vacancies in the Supreme Court and high courts, saying it is a work in progress.
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No Plan To Hike Retirement Age Of Supreme Court, High Court Judges: Government
On a day the issue of vacancies in higher judiciary came up for hearing in the Supreme Court, the government today informed the Rajya Sabha that it has no plans to hike the retirement age of top court and high court judges.
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Process Of Appointment Of Judges Must Be Speeded Up: Chief Justice of India TS Thakur
Once again highlighting the issue of vacancies in the judiciary and huge backlog of cases, Chief Justice of India T S Thakur today said the process of appointment of judges must be accelerated.
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6 High Courts Without Regular Chief Justices: Government Data
Days after the Supreme Court expressed concern over vacancies in the higher judiciary, the latest Law Ministry data shows that six high courts are functioning without regular chief justices even as posts of 478 judges are lying vacant.
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Need "Out-Of-Box" Thinking To Fix Issue Of High Court Vacancies: Parliament Panel
Amid a standoff between the government and the Supreme Court Collegium over appointment of judges, a parliamentary panel has asked the Executive and the Judiciary to come up with "out of box thinking" to deal with the "perennial problem" of vacancie
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"Our Judiciary Is Overburdened...": Chief Justice NV Ramana On Vacancies
Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Friday said he is making efforts to fill up vacancies in the judiciary and to improve judicial infrastructure in the country, besides addressing issues relating to security of judges and others.
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Chief Ministers' Conference With High Court Chief Justices To Resume After 6 Years
Speedy delivery of justice, reduction in pendency of litigations and rising vacancies in the judiciary are likely to top the agenda of a conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of high courts to be held on April 30 after a gap of six years.
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"Where Is Booster For Judiciary": High Court Asks Centre Over Vacancies
Expressing dismay over the delay in filling up judicial vacancies across the country, the Bombay High Court on Friday asked the Union government when will it think about giving a "booster" for the judiciary.
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In New Record, 8 High Court Chief Justices Cleared Together: Sources
In another new record in terms of filling up vacancies in the judiciary, a three-member Supreme Court collegium led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has recommended the elevation of eight judges as Chief Justices of various High Courts at one go,
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"Matter Of Great Concern": Top Court On Centre's Delay On Judge Picks
The Supreme Court Wednesday took strong note of the delay on the part of the Central government in acting on the collegium's recommendations clearing names for appointment of judges in higher judiciary, saying "it is a matter of great concern".
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Supreme Court Displeased Over Government Not Filling Vacancies At Tribunals
The Supreme Court today expressed displeasure over vacancies not being filled at tribunals and said that government keeps creating forums to take away work from judiciary but cannot man them.
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Issues Plaguing Judiciary A Matter Of Concern, Not Collegium: Top Court
It is not the functioning of the Collegium, which recommends appointment of judges for higher courts, but lack of adequate infrastructure and huge vacancies of judicial officers in subordinate courts that is a matter of concern for the judiciary, the Supreme Court said Thursday.
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Steps Being Taken To Fill Up Vacancies In Higher Judiciary: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said that steps were being taken to make judicial appointments and fill up the vacancies in the higher judiciary.
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Donald Trump Adds Five Conservatives To List Of Possible Supreme Court Picks
In a move certain to please conservatives, President Donald Trump on Friday added five names to his list of candidates for a prospective U.S. Supreme Court vacancy as he presses ahead with a campaign to move the federal judiciary to the right.
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Government Unlikely To Raise Approved Strength Of High Court Judges This Year
The government this year is unlikely to increase the approved strength of high court judges from 1,079 but focus on filing vacancies, a move which may pit it once again against the judiciary which has been demanding more judges to take on the backlog of cases.
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Will Share Memorandum on Judges' Appointment At Appropriate Time: Centre
Government has refused to share immediately a copy of the draft Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), a document to guide appointment of judges to higher judiciary, with a Parliamentary committee examining vacancies in the Supreme Court and high courts, saying it is a work in progress.
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No Plan To Hike Retirement Age Of Supreme Court, High Court Judges: Government
On a day the issue of vacancies in higher judiciary came up for hearing in the Supreme Court, the government today informed the Rajya Sabha that it has no plans to hike the retirement age of top court and high court judges.
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Process Of Appointment Of Judges Must Be Speeded Up: Chief Justice of India TS Thakur
Once again highlighting the issue of vacancies in the judiciary and huge backlog of cases, Chief Justice of India T S Thakur today said the process of appointment of judges must be accelerated.
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6 High Courts Without Regular Chief Justices: Government Data
Days after the Supreme Court expressed concern over vacancies in the higher judiciary, the latest Law Ministry data shows that six high courts are functioning without regular chief justices even as posts of 478 judges are lying vacant.
