February 05, 2023 12:46 am
The doctrine of basic structure saw a renewed debate with Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar last month publicly criticising the SC for using the doctrine of basic structure to strike down the constitutional amendment that introduced the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act.
December 09, 2021 12:16 pm
🔴 The NJAC Act, 2014 was enacted by the Modi govt to regulate the procedure to be followed the NJAC for recommending names for appointment as CJI and other judges of SC and Chief Justices and judges of HCs and for their transfers.
November 20, 2014 2:13 am
Goa, Rajasthan and Tripura legislatures have already ratified the bill.
August 15, 2014 1:24 am
Jethmalani said the Law Minister should not be a member of the NJAC.
August 15, 2014 12:15 am
But will the new law pass the test of the Supreme Court?
August 12, 2014 3:13 pm
The Commission is proposed to be set up to have a "fair procedure" to appoint judges to higher judiciary.