SC refuses urgent listing of plea for review of NJAC verdict
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to accord urgent listing of a plea seeking review of its 2015 verdict striking down the NJAC Act and the Constitution (99th Amendment) Act, 2014, leading to the revival of the collegium system of appointment of judges.
Aug 30, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
Justice J S Khehar appointed next Chief Justice of India
Sources in the government said President Pranab Mukherjee has cleared his name and the notification is being issued shortly.
Dec 19, 2016, 22:11 PM IST
Basic structure can't be dismantled to protect only judiciary independence: Arun Jaitley
Continuing his criticism of the quashing the NJAC Act, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said doctrine of basic structure, including elected government and parliament's sovereignty, cannot be "dismantled" to save only independence of judiciary and favoured reconsideration of the verdict.
Nov 28, 2015, 20:19 PM IST
Fresh standoff between Centre, Supreme Court over collegium system of appointing judges
The government is believed to be upset after its bid to replace the collegium system was thwarted by the Supreme Court recently.
Nov 19, 2015, 11:59 AM IST
Allahabad HC attacks magistrate for sedition proceedings against Arun Jaitley
Taking suo motu cognisance of an article written by Jaitley on the apex court striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act and posted on his Facebook page titled "NJAC Judgement-An Alternative View", the magistrate proceeded to summon him.
Nov 06, 2015, 22:01 PM IST
Congress slams Jaitley's 'acrimonious' attack over NJAC quashing
Taking on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over his criticism of the Supreme Court order striking down the NJAC Act, Congress on Sunday said he should not forget that imperiousness of numbers often converts elected governments into "unabashed autocrats".
Oct 18, 2015, 23:32 PM IST
DNA: Analysis of Supreme Court's judgment on the NJAC controversy
In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act holding its constitutionally unvalid.
Oct 16, 2015, 23:02 PM IST
Decided to remain in bench from mind, not heart: Justice Khehar
The decision to remain a member of the five-judge constitutional bench, which on Friday struck down as unconstitutional the NJAC Act, was taken not by the heart but by the mind, Justice JS Khehar said.
Oct 16, 2015, 20:09 PM IST
SC order on NJAC to uphold independence of judiciary: Ganguly
Former Supreme Court Justice AK Ganguly on Friday said National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) is not a solution to the shortcomings present in the collegium system for appointment of judges.
Oct 16, 2015, 19:42 PM IST
Judicial independence 'paramount': AAP on NJAC verdict
The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday said the Supreme Court verdict holding National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) as unconstitutional has established that judiciary is "paramount" and termed it as a "great blow" to NDA government.
Oct 16, 2015, 14:13 PM IST
SC strikes down NJAC Act - chronology
Following is the chronology of events related to the NJAC Act in the Supreme Court that has been hearing the matter since last year.
Oct 16, 2015, 14:02 PM IST
Will consult PM on NJAC, says Law Minister
After the SC struck down the NJAC Act, Law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda said on Friday that he will consult PM Narendra Modi and legal experts.
Oct 16, 2015, 13:59 PM IST
SC rules NJAC 'unconstitutional', upholds collegium system to appoint judges
In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act holding its constitutionally unvalid.
Oct 16, 2015, 11:05 AM IST
NJAC unconstitutional; collegium system of appointing judges to continue: Supreme Court
In a judgement with far-reaching consequences, the Supreme Court on Friday struck down the NJAC Act holding it unconstitutional.
Oct 16, 2015, 09:10 AM IST
