'I Am Not Saying Every System Is Perfect But...': CJI DY Chandrachud On Collegium
After Law Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the selection process for the appointment of judges, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud put up a stout defence of the Collegium system of judges appointing judges to higher courts.
Mar 19, 2023, 06:21 AM IST
'Bringing Back Indira Gandhi era...': Asaduddin Owaisi Warns Modi Govt Amid Tussle With Judiciary
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Asaduddin Owaisi also accused the Modi government of not doing enough for the minorities and raised concerns over the India-China border situation.
Feb 08, 2023, 15:08 PM IST
Permanent Judges in Punjab & Haryana HC: SC Collegium's nod to appoint 10 additional judges
The Collegium headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took the decision in its meeting held on October 7 and the resolution was uploaded on the apex court website on Friday (October 8).
Oct 08, 2021, 17:43 PM IST
Supreme Court gets nine new judges, its effective working strength rises to 33
With the swearing-in of the nine new judges, the strength of the Supreme Court has risen to 33, including the CJI, out of the sanctioned strength of 34.
Aug 31, 2021, 14:04 PM IST
Many firsts as Supreme Court gets nine new judges today
A history of the sort will be created when the Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana will administer the Oath of Office and Secrecy to the nine Judge Designates at the auditorium of the Supreme Court at 10.30 AM today.
Aug 31, 2021, 10:37 AM IST
5W1H: Retired Justice Kailash Gambhir writes to President over HC judges' elevation to SC
Retired judge of the Delhi High Court Justice Kailash Gambhir has written to President Ram Nath Kovind, objecting to the decision of a collegium that recommended the elevation of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dinesh Maheshwari to the Supreme Court.
Jan 16, 2019, 17:34 PM IST
Maid's child can never be a judge: Upendra Kushwaha attacks SC collegium, calls it blot on democracy
"Will you accept any system where the Chief Minister himself appoints the next chief minister," questioned the Union Minister
Jun 06, 2018, 12:21 PM IST
India's judges don't like to be judged, and petty politics is not going to fix it
The attempt by the Congress-led opposition to impeach the Chief Justice of India reeks of street politics, not statesmanship.
Apr 26, 2018, 10:25 AM IST
In a first, collegium recommends woman lawyer Indu Malhotra for SC judgeship
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the name of senior advocate Indu Malhotra as the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the apex court, sources said today.
Jan 11, 2018, 18:56 PM IST
Will have last say on recommendations on national security: SC Collegium
Since January last, the government and the apex court are trying to finalise the memorandum of procedure -- a document to guide appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.
Mar 17, 2017, 22:06 PM IST
Supreme Court collegium reiterated 37 names out of 43 returned to it, Government informs Lok Sabha
Out of the 43 names returned to it by the government for reconsideration, the Supreme Court collegium has "reiterated" its recommendation for 37, deferred three proposals while three other names are still with it, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Nov 23, 2016, 23:14 PM IST
Supreme Court agrees to hear Gujarat bar association's plea in January
The Supreme Court collegium on November 18 had rejected the Centre`s plea for "reconsideration" of 43 names recommended for appointment as judges in various high courts.
Nov 22, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
Judges appointment: SC tells Centre to reconsider 43 names recommended by its Collegium
In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to accept rejection of 43 names by the NDA government that were recommended by its collegium in connection with appointment of judges in various high courts.
Nov 18, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea on appointment of judges
Out of the 77 names recommended to the government, 34 judges have been cleared for appointment.
Nov 18, 2016, 08:41 AM IST
We will sort it out, says CJI after SC judge dubs collegium system 'opaque', 'non-transparent'
Justice Thakur's brief response came when he was asked about Justice J Chelameswar's refusal to take part in Collegium meetings on the grounds they were functioning in an "opaque" and "non-transparent" manner.
Sep 03, 2016, 20:39 PM IST
Supreme Court judge Justice Chelameswar skips collegium meet, seeks transparency in judges' appointments
The judiciary has been locked in a bitter face-off with the Centre over the appointment of judges.
Sep 03, 2016, 09:37 AM IST
Government forwards 78 names to Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as HC judges
With high courts facing a shortage of 470 judges, the government has forwarded to the Supreme Court Collegium names of 78 persons from state judicial services and the bar recommended by various state collegium's for appointment as judges.
Jul 11, 2016, 19:50 PM IST
SC to pronounce order on collegium's improved, transparent working
The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Wednesday its order on improving the functioning of the collegium and bringing transparency in the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary including the apex court.
Dec 15, 2015, 23:21 PM IST
Collegium system faces task to fill over 400 vacancies in High Courts
With the collegium system staging a comeback after a gap of six months, it has its task cut out -- to fill over 400 vacancies in high courts and appointing full-time chief justices in eight states.
Oct 18, 2015, 12:12 PM IST
