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UK Prisons Full: Judges Ordered to Delay Sentencing, Criminals May Be Released Early
The judge emphasized that their "greatest concern" revolved around defendants convicted of rape being allowed to remain on bail rather than being swiftly jailed.
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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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Pak Releases Records Of Foreign Gifts Received By Senior Leaders
Pakistan government on Sunday revealed details regarding foreign gifts retained by public office holders, including presidents, prime ministers, cabinet members, politicians, bureaucrats, retired generals, judges and journalists from 2002 to 2022.
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"Elevation Of Junior Judge To Top Court Surprising": Former Chief Justice RM Lodha
Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) RM Lodha said he was "surprised" after a junior judge was recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court, superseding senior judges. The Collegium should reveal the reasons if a decision has been upturned, Justice Lodha said.
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"Historic Blunder": Former Judge To President On Picks For Top Court
The Supreme Court collegium's recommendation for out-of-turn elevation of two judges is "appalling" and "outrageous" and has sent "shockwaves through the legal community", a former judge of the Delhi High Court written to President Ram Nath Kovind. If the recommendation for the elevation -- which in one case will supercede more than 30 senior judge...
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As Justice KM Joseph Finally Joins Top Court, A Seniority Row: 10 Facts
A group of judges met Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra today, upset about what they believe is the government's attempt to alter the seniority of Justice KM Joseph - whose elevation to the Supreme Court has been cleared after much back-and-forth in the past eight months. The chief justice reportedly promised the judges, including three from the S...
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Justice KM Joseph, Rejected Earlier By Centre, To Be Supreme Court Judge
The elevation of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph as a Supreme Court judge has been cleared by the centre, which had objected to the move and sent back his file to a panel of senior judges.
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Why Centre Didn't Clear Justice KM Joseph's Name As Supreme Court Judge
Sending back one of the two names recommended for elevation as Supreme Court judges, the centre has said that the proposal for reconsideration sent to the group of five most senior Supreme Court judges has the approval of the President and the Prime Minister.
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Remove High Court Judge For Misconduct, Chief Justice Writes To President
A judge of the Allahabad High Court, indicted by a committee of judges for misconduct in the medical admissions scam, should be removed, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has told President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources said. As the first step, the judicial functions of Justice SN Shukla were withdrawn last week followi...
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In A First, Woman Lawyer To Be Directly Promoted As Supreme Court Judge
Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph, who set aside President's rule in the hill state in 2016, and senior lawyer Indu Malhotra have been recommended for appointment as Supreme Court judges.
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President Clears The Decks For Supreme Court To Get Five More Judges
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday cleared the appointment of five high court judges to the Supreme Court, signaling the end of the stalemate triggered by the refusal of a senior judge to participate in the selection process unless it was made transparent. The fresh appointments will raise the strength of the Supreme Court from 23, to 28 judge...
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Gujarat Lawyer Apologises For Alleging 2 Judges Close To PM, Amit Shah
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dropped contempt proceedings against senior lawyer of Gujarat High Court Yatin Narendra Oza after he tendered an "unconditional apology" for calling two High Court judges close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.
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Turkey Rounds Up Generals, Judges After Failed Coup
Turkish authorities were today rounding up dozens of generals as well as senior judges and prosecutors accused of supporting a failed military coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Supreme Court To Get 4 New Judges
The Supreme Court is likely to get four new judges in the next couple of days as the President is learnt to have cleared the names of three high court chief justices and a senior advocate for elevation to the apex court.
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Top Judge Under Investigation for Corruption, Says China
A judge on China's highest court has come under investigation for corruption, becoming one of the most senior judicial officials to be swept up by the country's anti-graft dragnet.
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UK Prisons Full: Judges Ordered to Delay Sentencing, Criminals May Be Released Early
The judge emphasized that their "greatest concern" revolved around defendants convicted of rape being allowed to remain on bail rather than being swiftly jailed.
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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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Pak Releases Records Of Foreign Gifts Received By Senior Leaders
Pakistan government on Sunday revealed details regarding foreign gifts retained by public office holders, including presidents, prime ministers, cabinet members, politicians, bureaucrats, retired generals, judges and journalists from 2002 to 2022.
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"Elevation Of Junior Judge To Top Court Surprising": Former Chief Justice RM Lodha
Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) RM Lodha said he was "surprised" after a junior judge was recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court, superseding senior judges. The Collegium should reveal the reasons if a decision has been upturned, Justice Lodha said.
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"Historic Blunder": Former Judge To President On Picks For Top Court
The Supreme Court collegium's recommendation for out-of-turn elevation of two judges is "appalling" and "outrageous" and has sent "shockwaves through the legal community", a former judge of the Delhi High Court written to President Ram Nath Kovind. If the recommendation for the elevation -- which in one case will supercede more than 30 senior judge...
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As Justice KM Joseph Finally Joins Top Court, A Seniority Row: 10 Facts
A group of judges met Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra today, upset about what they believe is the government's attempt to alter the seniority of Justice KM Joseph - whose elevation to the Supreme Court has been cleared after much back-and-forth in the past eight months. The chief justice reportedly promised the judges, including three from the S...
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Justice KM Joseph, Rejected Earlier By Centre, To Be Supreme Court Judge
The elevation of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph as a Supreme Court judge has been cleared by the centre, which had objected to the move and sent back his file to a panel of senior judges.
-
Why Centre Didn't Clear Justice KM Joseph's Name As Supreme Court Judge
Sending back one of the two names recommended for elevation as Supreme Court judges, the centre has said that the proposal for reconsideration sent to the group of five most senior Supreme Court judges has the approval of the President and the Prime Minister.
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Remove High Court Judge For Misconduct, Chief Justice Writes To President
A judge of the Allahabad High Court, indicted by a committee of judges for misconduct in the medical admissions scam, should be removed, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has told President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources said. As the first step, the judicial functions of Justice SN Shukla were withdrawn last week followi...
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In A First, Woman Lawyer To Be Directly Promoted As Supreme Court Judge
Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph, who set aside President's rule in the hill state in 2016, and senior lawyer Indu Malhotra have been recommended for appointment as Supreme Court judges.
-
President Clears The Decks For Supreme Court To Get Five More Judges
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday cleared the appointment of five high court judges to the Supreme Court, signaling the end of the stalemate triggered by the refusal of a senior judge to participate in the selection process unless it was made transparent. The fresh appointments will raise the strength of the Supreme Court from 23, to 28 judge...
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Gujarat Lawyer Apologises For Alleging 2 Judges Close To PM, Amit Shah
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dropped contempt proceedings against senior lawyer of Gujarat High Court Yatin Narendra Oza after he tendered an "unconditional apology" for calling two High Court judges close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.
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Turkey Rounds Up Generals, Judges After Failed Coup
Turkish authorities were today rounding up dozens of generals as well as senior judges and prosecutors accused of supporting a failed military coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Supreme Court To Get 4 New Judges
The Supreme Court is likely to get four new judges in the next couple of days as the President is learnt to have cleared the names of three high court chief justices and a senior advocate for elevation to the apex court.
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Top Judge Under Investigation for Corruption, Says China
A judge on China's highest court has come under investigation for corruption, becoming one of the most senior judicial officials to be swept up by the country's anti-graft dragnet.
