appointment of judges

'Deadly for Democracy': Former SC Judge SLAMS Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's 'Diatribe' Against Judiciary

Centre Vs Judiciary: Former SC judge Rohinton Fali Nariman has said the Centre sitting on the names of judges recommended by the collegium will be "deadly for democracy.

Jan 28, 2023, 15:57 PM IST

Supreme Court collegium recommends 9 names for elevation as High Court judges

Appointment of judges in HCs: The Collegium in its meeting approved the proposal for the elevation of Judicial Officers -- Ramachandra Dattatray Huddar and Venkatesh Naik Thavaryanaik as judges in the Karnataka High Court.

Jan 11, 2023, 07:13 AM IST

Stop appointment of retired judges to offices of profit: AAP MP to PM

Singh said appointments of retired judges to offices of profit was the "main reason" behind questions being raised on the independence of the judiciary.

Feb 22, 2019, 17:01 PM IST

Rahul accuses govt of stalling appointment of judges, says PM Modi's 'ego was hurt'

Rahul Gandhi has alleged that more than 100 judges, whose names have been cleared for appointment in higher judiciary, are still awaiting approval.

Mar 25, 2018, 08:54 AM IST

Why is it taking so long to finalise MOP for appointment of judges? SC asks Centre

The issue of Memorandum of Procedure (MOP) for appointments of judges in the higher judiciary cannot linger on for an indefinite period, the Supreme Court said on Friday while agreeing to examine why there has been a delay in finalising the procedure.

Oct 27, 2017, 17:51 PM IST

Don't hold hearing on appointment of judges: Centre to SC

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court not to hold hearing on PILs seeking the appointments of judges to high courts and the apex court.

Jan 31, 2017, 00:37 AM IST

MoP on judges appointment to be ready shortly: CJI

The MoP came out of the Supreme Court verdict quashing the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act and upholding the collegium system of appointments to higher judiciary.

Sep 21, 2016, 22:26 PM IST

Judges don't need certificates, says SC

Judges do not need certificates from anybody, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said while rejecting a PIL seeking setting up of a "public body", independent of the executive and judiciary, to ensure fair appointment of judges in High Courts and the apex court.

Sep 21, 2016, 00:14 AM IST

Samajwadi Party hopeful on speedy appointment of judges

With the Supreme Court expressing unhappiness over government`s failure on appointing judges, Samajwadi Party (SP) on Sunday seems hopeful that the need will be fulfilled at the earliest and justice will be provided to people.

Aug 14, 2016, 09:55 AM IST

Time has come to audit government's performance, says Chief Justice of India TS Thakur

Chief Justice of India T S Thakur was on Saturday critical of the government for the delay in enforcement of laws and appointment of high court judges saying time has come to audit its performance by some process. 

Feb 28, 2016, 10:00 AM IST