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SC collegium recommends transfer of 7 HC judges, cites need to infuse diversity
The decision to make the recommendations was taken by the collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna at its meetings on April 15 and April 19
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 03:14 PM IST
SGGSCC says chatak baby: Yuvraj Dua, Arun Singh The Jhumroo @ DU campus for fest
The Commerce department fest of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Delhi University was all about comedy, content, and viral with a dash of dance. WATCH
Published on Mar 04, 2025 03:46 PM IST
Kriti Kambiri
Supreme Court gets first judge from Manipur as Centre clears 2 appointments
The collegium, led by CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, recommended their names on July 11, considering factors such as seniority, merit and judicial integrity. Other members of the collegium include justices Sanjiv Khanna, Bhushan R Gavai, Surya Kant and Hrishikesh Roy.
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 07:28 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Collegium gears up to appoint 2 new SC judges
Supreme Court of India to finalize names of two new judges to fill vacancies. Meeting to focus on integrity, experience, and competence of candidates.
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 04:27 AM IST
Onus is on the ECI to build trust in elections
The conduct or rather misconduct in the recent Chandigarh mayor election, though outside ECI’s jurisdiction, was a jarring note.
Published on Apr 01, 2024 10:08 PM IST
Six high courts to get new chiefs; 3 names cleared after three months
After withholding the collegium’s recommendations for three months, the government on Friday evening notified their appointments
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 09:32 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
'Collegium not the best system to pick judges…': Justice SK Kaul
Justice Kaul also expressed concerns about the government's influence on appointments and the perception of nepotism within the system.
Updated on Dec 26, 2023 04:07 AM IST
Utkarsh AnandAbraham Thomas, New Delhi
After row, Centre clears advocate as Bombay HC judge
The government has approved the appointment of advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan as a judge in the Bombay HC following a ten-month delay.
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 06:12 AM IST
Retiring HC judge says transferred to 'harass', CJI ‘rectified injustice’
In his retirement speech, Diwaker accused the collegium of having "ill intention" while issuing the order of his transfer.
Published on Nov 22, 2023 07:37 PM IST
Selective appointment of judges troublesome, SC tells govt
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the “business of selective appointments of judges has become troublesome”
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 06:32 AM IST
SC to monitor govt action on collegium’s judge picks
The Supreme Court of India has decided to monitor the delays by the Union government in appointing judges. The court will monitor the steps taken by the government every 10-12 days and expressed concern over the long delays in processing recommendations made by the collegium for appointing and transferring judges. The court has asked the attorney general to provide an update on the status of the recommendations on October 9. Several names for appointment as judges and transfers have been pending for months, causing frustration and dissatisfaction among lawyers and the judiciary.
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 08:52 AM IST
Collegium system is vibrant, committed to its task: CJI Chandrachud
Justice Chandrachud further said that in all the appointments made by Collegium, all judges of the Supreme Court are consulted.
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 03:16 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Justices RD Dhanuka, SV Gangapur to be new CJs of Bombay, Madras high courts
With justice Gangapurwala’s appointment, doors also opened for the appointment of the next most senior judge of Bombay HC, RD Dhanuka, as CJ of the same HC.
Updated on May 27, 2023 06:14 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
‘It is time for me to rediscover’: Justice Shah on retirement
Supreme Court Justice Mukeshkumar Rasikbhai Shah retired on Monday after delivering a record 700-plus judgments in his 54-month stint.
Updated on May 16, 2023 02:00 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
Names of nine lawyers recommended for appointment as Punjab and Haryana HC judges
The Punjab and Haryana High Court collegium is learnt to have recommended names of nine lawyers for elevation as judges in the HC.
Updated on May 03, 2023 10:27 PM IST
Surender Sharma, Chandigarh
Why the elevation of disabled advocate Moxa Kiran Thakker is important
Intrinsically, such appointments repudiate the theory that PwDs are not competent enough to discharge responsibilities.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 07:42 PM IST
Collegium issue is all about mindgame: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
Rijiju made the remarks when asked about various recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium pending before the government.
Published on Apr 22, 2023 08:50 PM IST
PTI |
Resolve the judges appointment logjam
The Centre appears to have taken refuge in the fact that there is no timeline for the appointment of judges
Published on Apr 20, 2023 06:55 PM IST
HT Editorial
Punjab and Haryana HC: Collegium clears 6 names for permanent judgeship
The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and justice KM Joseph on Monday recommended the names of the six judges for appointment as permanent judges
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 01:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
No justification to keep even a single vacancy in SC: CJI
The Centre for Research and Planning (CRP) will assist in preparing a list of probables for appointments in the Supreme Court, the CJI has announced.
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 06:52 AM IST
Harpreet Brar appointed addl judge of high court
The Centre on Friday notified appointment of senior advocate Harpreet Singh Brar as an additional judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 01:31 AM IST
Collegium system ensures independent judiciary: Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud pointed out that the collegium system follows a set of well-defined parameters to select judges
Updated on Mar 19, 2023 06:06 AM IST
Centre clears 5 judges after prod from Supreme Court
Those elevated to the Supreme Court are justices Pankaj Mithal (Rajasthan high court chief justice), Sanjay Karol (Patna high court chief justice), PV Sanjay Kumar (Manipur high court chief justice), Ahsanuddin Amanullah (Patna high court judge), and Manoj Misra (Allahabad high court judge).
Updated on Feb 04, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Former SC judge Nariman wants deadline for govt to respond on collegium picks
His comments come at the time when law minister Kiren Rijiju has repeatedly criticised the collegium system, and the Supreme Court has pushed back.
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 08:06 AM IST
SC collegium making IB, RAW reports public a ‘matter of grave concern’: Rijiju
Making IB, RAW reports public a matter of grave concern, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on SC collegium resolutions.
Published on Jan 24, 2023 10:49 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
‘Govt wants to capture last citadel of freedom - judiciary’: Kapil Sibal
Kapil Sibal, 74, claimed the government has not adjusted to the fact that it does not have the final word on appointments in higher judiciary and resents it.
Published on Jan 15, 2023 05:22 PM IST
PTI |
Supreme Court collegium recommends five judges for elevation to top court
The five judges recommended to be appointed as Supreme Court judges include Justice Pankaj Mithal, Justice Sanjay Karol, Justice PV Sanjay Kumar, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Manoj Misra.
Updated on Dec 13, 2022 09:21 PM IST
HT News Desk | Reported by Utkarsh Anand | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
SC raps Centre again over judges appointments, criticism of Collegium
The Centre and the top court have exchanged several sharp comments on the collegium system.
Published on Dec 08, 2022 01:40 PM IST
Supreme Court voices its disapproval over delay in govt appointing judges
The Supreme Court said that although some may have reservations about the collegium system of appointing judges, it is the law of the land for now and must be respected.
Updated on Nov 29, 2022 09:17 AM IST
HT News Desk | Reported by Utkarsh Anand
Law minister’s remarks are not an attack on collegium: Ex-CJI UU Lalit
“It was an enjoyable, memorable and wonderful occasion to be a judge in the highest court of the country,” former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Uday Umesh Lalit, speaks on his innings in a conversation with HT.
Updated on Nov 14, 2022 07:05 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
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