skip to content
Advertisement

judicial appointments

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS NEWS

Upendra Baxi writes: The collegium system is law of the land; the idea of absolute parliamentary sovereignty is erroneous

January 19, 2023 2:14 pm

Constitutional politics establishes a framework of limits. The judiciary’s role in safeguarding the rights of citizens can only be ensured by keeping it insulated and independent from other organs of governance

Supreme Court against bringing judicial appointments under RTI

July 09, 2015 5:33 am

The Bench referred to Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi’s statement in the past when he had said that the appointments would be subject to RTI queries.

Names of 5 district judges recommended by HC ‘leaked’ to lawyers

January 14, 2015 3:05 am

The appointment, posting and transfer of judges are usually done under a veil of secrecy by the courts.

Benches and balances

January 02, 2015 2:59 am

New process and mechanism of judicial appointments raise troubling questions that must be answered.

Nariman slams bills on judges appointment

August 14, 2014 6:32 pm

Nariman has said many lawyers including him will challenge the legislations in the Supreme Court.

Seven qualities of highly effective judges

August 14, 2014 10:14 am

Judicial appointments cannot be left to the preferences of JAC members.

Justice Lodha’s lament

August 13, 2014 2:33 am

Why is it that the only voice from the bench is one of anguish? Needed: government-judiciary dialogue.

Change must respect basic structure

August 08, 2014 8:14 am

Appointments and transfers of judges affect the independence of the judiciary and judicial review.

Judgement calls

July 30, 2014 12:05 am

Judiciary must have primacy in appointments to keep institutional balance, but it must also be accountable.

The right judge for the job

February 28, 2014 4:37 am

Proposed judicial appointments commission is not the whole answer.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement