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SC to take 'in-chambers' decisions on hearing pleas challenging Article 35
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will decide "in-chambers" the next date to hear petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35 A that empowers the state assembly of Jammu and Kashmir to define the state's permanent residents and
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CJI Gogoi recuses from hearing plea against Nageshwar Rao’s appointment
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI) Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Monday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging ag M Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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Collegium decision on elevating HC judges triggers major row
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The Collegium decision to supersede three High Court judges in elevation to the Supreme Court has got mired in a major controversy, with former Chief Justice of India R M Lodha and some others from the judicial fraternity raising questions.
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Selection Panel to meet on January 24 to decide on new CBI director
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The Selection Committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi will meet on January 24 to decide on new CBI Director.
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Collegium decision is 'earth-shaking', says Ex-Delhi HC judge
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Retired Delhi High Court Judge Justice Kailash Gambhir on Wednesday questioned the decision of the Collegium to elevate two Delhi High Court judges by superseding three seniors, terming it as an "earth-shaking" move which will send "wrong signal".
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Elevation of junior judges ignoring seniority left me surprised: Ex-CJI Lo
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) RM Lodha on Wednesday said that he was surprised to know that a junior judge was recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court, superseding senior judges.
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Sabarimala row: Review petitions unlikely to be heard Jan 22, says CJI
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): The hearing of the Sabarimala review petitions in the Supreme Court may not take place on its scheduled date of January 22 as Justice Indu Malhotra is on medical leave and might be unavailable on that day.
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SC seeks Centre's views on 'unequal pension' to judges
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court has sought the response of Department of Justice on a plea highlighting inequalities in the payment of pension to service judges against those elevated from the Bar.
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Collegium recommends K'taka HC Chief Justice, Delhi Court judge for elevat
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, a judge of Delhi High Court, as judges of the Apex Court.
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Indian TV content banned in Pak: Hussain Haqqani slams Pak Chief Justice
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): Former Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani hit out at Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar for not allowing Indian content to be shown on Pakistani television channels, claiming that the latter "says things that he does not mean or un
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SC Constitution Bench to hear Ayodhya case on Jan 10
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 8 (ANI): A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi will hear the Ayodhya case on January 10.
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CBI vs CBI: Prashant Bhushan says 'partial victory' for Alok Verma
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 8 (ANI): After the Supreme Court's verdict of reinstating Alok Verma as the CBI Director, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday described the court's order as a "partial victory", adding that "unfortunately and strangely" he has been restrained from taking majo
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