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‘What’s wrong to have a difference in perception ': CJI on collegium system

As CJI, I have to take the system that has been given to us as of today which is that the collegium system is the prevalent system for appointing judges.

published on : 19th March 2023
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Collegium’s picks not open to judicial review, says SC on Gowri case

A judge is ‘judged’ everyday by lawyers, litigants and the public, as the courts are an open forum, but the collegium’s recommendations can’t be quashed, the SC added.

published on : 11th February 2023
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No better alternative than the existing collegium system: former SC judge

The Constitution of India is certainly an empowering and finely crafted instrument, the heart and soul of which is encapsulated in its Preamble, he elucidated.

published on : 9th February 2023
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Government delaying judges' appointment till people favourable to it are in place: Congress

He said, this is a designed attack to avoid accountability by the government and with malintent to capture the judiciary.

published on : 17th January 2023
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Government misread NJAC verdict, says former ASG

Noting that the existing system of judicial appointment required reforms with regards to eligibility, transparency, Secretariat and complaint mechanism, the bench had directed restructuring of MoP.

published on : 17th January 2023
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Thackeray-led Sena slams Rijiju's comments on collegium system, seeks his resignation

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju recently called as "opaque" the present Supreme Court collegium system through which judges are appointed.

published on : 1st December 2022
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SC voices anguish over Centre's delay in clearing names recommended by Collegium

The apex court told Attorney General the ground reality is that the names recommended, including those reiterated by the apex court Collegium, are not being cleared by the government.

published on : 28th November 2022
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Ministry of Law and Justice clears names of 37 new judges for high courts

According to an official statement of the Ministry of Law and Justice, 138 appointments in various high courts of the country have been made so far this year.

published on : 16th August 2022