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Centre Wants To "Capture" Judiciary: Kapil Sibal On Judges Appointment Rules
Rajya Sabha MP and former law minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday accused the government of attempting to "capture" the judiciary.
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On Judge Appointment Rules, No Consensus In 7 Years, Key Panel "Surprised"
In a report, Standing Committee on Law and Justice said it expects government and judiciary to finalise revised process that's "more efficient, transparent"
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In Row Over Judges Appointments, Law Minister's New Message For Supreme Court
In the middle of a war of words with the Supreme Court, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today once again highlighted that the government has a very limited role in the appointment of judges.
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No Proposal To Reintroduce Judicial Appointments Commission: Law Minister
Union Minister of Law Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that there is no proposal to reintroduce the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) with suitable modifications.
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"Disregard Of...": Veep Takes On Supreme Court On Judicial Appointments
The government versus Supreme Court tussle over the appointment of judges came under the spotlight again today, with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighting the issue in his maiden address in the Upper House.
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Vice President, On Day 1 In Rajya Sabha, Sends A Strong Message To The Judiciary
Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar today said any incursion by the three organs of the government into each others domains has the potential to upset the governance apple cart and asserted that all should respect the "laxman rekha".
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Vice President Takes On Supreme Court Over Judges' Appointment, Chief Justice Of India Seated
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said there was "no whisper" in Parliament after the Supreme Court struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act and described it as "too serious an issue".
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Supreme Court Judgement On Judicial Appointments Was Wrong: Mukul Rohatgi
The Supreme Court judgement overturning a law which gave government more say in judicial appointments was "wrong", former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said on Tuesday.
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Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar Appointed Chief Justice Of India
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, who led the five-judge constitution bench in the Supreme Court which had struck down the controversial NJAC Act for appointment of judges, was today appointed as the next Chief Justice of India.
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Top Court To Hear Petition For Public Role In Selection Of Judges
A petition seeking the formation of a public body, neither controlled by the government nor the judiciary, for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and the high courts will be heard by the top court today.
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Supreme Court Likely To Pronounce Verdict On Improving Collegium System
The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce today the verdict on bringing transparency in the collegium system of appointing judges in higher judiciary.
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Supreme Court 'Encroached' On Powers Of Parliament By Scrapping NJAC: BJP's R K Singh
A BJP member today alleged in Lok Sabha that the Supreme Court has "encroached" on the powers of Parliament by striking down a law for appointment of judges and wanted Parliament to "stand up" to it by passing a resolution.
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Lok Sabha Members Protest Supreme Court's Scrapping of Judges' Appointment Law
Members in Lok Sabha today came out strongly against the scrapping of National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act by the Supreme Court and pitched for accountability of judges.
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In Parliament, Lawmakers Pitch for Judiciary to be Made Accountable
Members in Lok Sabha across the political spectrum today pitched for judicial accountability with a Congress member arguing that the people have every right to see that the judiciary is accountable to them and a Trinamool Congress (TMC) member saying the collegium system for appointment of judges by judges has "failed".
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People Want Judiciary to Live up to Expectations: Justice TS Thakur
The judiciary faces its biggest ever challenges today, Chief Justice of India designate TS Thakur said on Wednesday afternoon. "People feel that the judiciary has kept the power to appoint judges upon themselves, then let them live up to the expectations," Justice Thakur, who will take over as India's 43rd Chief Justice tomorrow, said.
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Centre Wants To "Capture" Judiciary: Kapil Sibal On Judges Appointment Rules
Rajya Sabha MP and former law minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday accused the government of attempting to "capture" the judiciary.
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On Judge Appointment Rules, No Consensus In 7 Years, Key Panel "Surprised"
In a report, Standing Committee on Law and Justice said it expects government and judiciary to finalise revised process that's "more efficient, transparent"
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In Row Over Judges Appointments, Law Minister's New Message For Supreme Court
In the middle of a war of words with the Supreme Court, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today once again highlighted that the government has a very limited role in the appointment of judges.
-
No Proposal To Reintroduce Judicial Appointments Commission: Law Minister
Union Minister of Law Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that there is no proposal to reintroduce the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) with suitable modifications.
-
"Disregard Of...": Veep Takes On Supreme Court On Judicial Appointments
The government versus Supreme Court tussle over the appointment of judges came under the spotlight again today, with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighting the issue in his maiden address in the Upper House.
-
Vice President, On Day 1 In Rajya Sabha, Sends A Strong Message To The Judiciary
Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar today said any incursion by the three organs of the government into each others domains has the potential to upset the governance apple cart and asserted that all should respect the "laxman rekha".
-
Vice President Takes On Supreme Court Over Judges' Appointment, Chief Justice Of India Seated
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said there was "no whisper" in Parliament after the Supreme Court struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act and described it as "too serious an issue".
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Supreme Court Judgement On Judicial Appointments Was Wrong: Mukul Rohatgi
The Supreme Court judgement overturning a law which gave government more say in judicial appointments was "wrong", former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said on Tuesday.
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Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar Appointed Chief Justice Of India
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, who led the five-judge constitution bench in the Supreme Court which had struck down the controversial NJAC Act for appointment of judges, was today appointed as the next Chief Justice of India.
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Top Court To Hear Petition For Public Role In Selection Of Judges
A petition seeking the formation of a public body, neither controlled by the government nor the judiciary, for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and the high courts will be heard by the top court today.
-
Supreme Court Likely To Pronounce Verdict On Improving Collegium System
The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce today the verdict on bringing transparency in the collegium system of appointing judges in higher judiciary.
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Supreme Court 'Encroached' On Powers Of Parliament By Scrapping NJAC: BJP's R K Singh
A BJP member today alleged in Lok Sabha that the Supreme Court has "encroached" on the powers of Parliament by striking down a law for appointment of judges and wanted Parliament to "stand up" to it by passing a resolution.
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Lok Sabha Members Protest Supreme Court's Scrapping of Judges' Appointment Law
Members in Lok Sabha today came out strongly against the scrapping of National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act by the Supreme Court and pitched for accountability of judges.
-
In Parliament, Lawmakers Pitch for Judiciary to be Made Accountable
Members in Lok Sabha across the political spectrum today pitched for judicial accountability with a Congress member arguing that the people have every right to see that the judiciary is accountable to them and a Trinamool Congress (TMC) member saying the collegium system for appointment of judges by judges has "failed".
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People Want Judiciary to Live up to Expectations: Justice TS Thakur
The judiciary faces its biggest ever challenges today, Chief Justice of India designate TS Thakur said on Wednesday afternoon. "People feel that the judiciary has kept the power to appoint judges upon themselves, then let them live up to the expectations," Justice Thakur, who will take over as India's 43rd Chief Justice tomorrow, said.
