'Uncle Judge Syndrome': Collegium System And Controversy Surrounding It
The Collegium System is a method of appointment and transfer of judges to higher courts, particularly the Supreme Court and High Courts.
Jan 02, 2024, 18:14 PM IST
How Many Cases are Pending in Supreme Court, High Courts? Check Govt's Reply
Around 10.30 lakh cases are pending in the Allahabad High Court -- the biggest high court in the country.
Feb 09, 2023, 16:03 PM IST
Deferments by courts cause unnecessary burden on us: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed deferments by courts cause unnecessary burden on it as it granted interim protection from arrest to a man whose anticipatory bail application is pending before the Allahabad High Court for the past seven months.
Sep 19, 2021, 21:14 PM IST
Peeved over pending cases against MPs and MLAs, Supreme Court directs probe agencies to approach HCs for lifting stays
The CJI said that in most of the cases are stayed by High Courts, and asked the investigating agency why do they not approach the High Courts for lifting of stay in trails cases.
Aug 25, 2021, 13:42 PM IST
Complete trial in rape and POCSO cases within 6 months: Centre to high courts
In the wake of Unnao and Hyderabad rape and murder cases that shook the entire nation, the Centre has taken a pathbreaking decision. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has written to all the Chief Justices of all High Courts in the country directing them to complete all cases of rape and those registered under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act within six months.
Dec 12, 2019, 14:50 PM IST
Sexual assault of children: SC asks high courts to fast track trial under POCSO Act
SC bench headed by CJI on Monday directed all high courts to ensure that the cases of sexual assault of children to be fast-tracked and decided by special courts.
May 01, 2018, 16:50 PM IST
If you don't vote, you have no right to blame govt: Supreme Court
If you don't vote, then you have "no right" to question or blame the government, the Supreme Court has observed.
Feb 05, 2017, 11:40 AM IST
24 HCs short of 43.65 percent judges, 40.54 lakh pending cases
Out of the total 40.54 lakh cases pending in all the high courts as on June 30 last year, 29,31,352 were civil cases and 11,23,178 criminal matters, while 7,43,191 matters are over a decade old.
Jan 13, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
20 additional judges appointed to four high courts
Two separate Law Ministry notifications issued today said 11 additional judges have been appointed to Allahabad High Court.
Nov 12, 2016, 21:23 PM IST
High courts to get 34 new judges, 14 chief justices soon
Fourteen Chief Justices and 34 new judges will be appointed to various high courts in the country as the Centre has cleared proposals in this regard.
Sep 23, 2016, 21:06 PM IST
18 new judges likely to be appointed by next week
Nearly 18 new judges are likely to be appointed by next week, days after five judges were elevated as chief justices.
Sep 21, 2016, 22:30 PM IST
Don't try to bring judiciary to grinding halt, SC tells government
The Supreme Court on Friday sharply criticized the Modi government for sitting on the recommendation of its collegium on the appointment and transfer of judges in High Courts, almost bringing judiciary to the state of collapse.
Aug 12, 2016, 20:13 PM IST
HC judges shortage goes up from 443 to 470 in 7 months
As on July 1, the high courts were facing a shortage of 470 judges, with the Allahabad High Court having the maximum vacancies at 82.
India needs more judges, pleads CJI; PM Modi promises action
The ratio was dismal compared to even other developed countries, he said, looking at the prime minister who was on the dais.
Apr 24, 2016, 19:55 PM IST
High Courts short of 443 judges, SC five as vacancies mount
Vacancies in high courts continue to mount with the collegium which made a comeback three months ago yet to recommend fresh names for the posts.
Jan 18, 2016, 16:50 PM IST
No proposal for raising retirement age of SC, HC judges: Govt
There is no proposal to increase the retirement age of judges of Supreme Court and High Courts, the government today informed the Rajya Sabha.
Dec 11, 2015, 19:20 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
Eight judges retire in a month; vacancies in HCs rise to 392
At a time when there is no mechanism in place to appoint or elevate judges to the higher judiciary, 8 High Court judges have retired in a month, raising the vacancies from 384 in August to 392 this month.
Sep 20, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
