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SC asks EC's response to PIL seeking audit review of EVM, VVPAT
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday sought a detailed response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a plea seeking audit of the source code of voter-verified paper audit trails (VVPATs) and electronic voting machines (EVMs).
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Collegium at fault, not Centre for vacancies in high courts: CJI tells pet
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 22 (ANI): Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi on Friday stated that around 70 to 80 files relating to appointment of judges are pending with Collegium and only 27 files are with the Central government.
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SC adjourns plea seeking law against torture
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned for Thursday a plea filed by former law minister Ashwini Kumar on the delay in defining and enacting a law in accordance with the international convention against torture.
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Sikh lawyer denied entry to SC for carrying kirpan, alleges third grade tr
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 7 (ANI): A Sikh advocate, who was denied entry to the Supreme Court for carrying a kirpan, a symbol of Sikh faith, has accused the security staff of subjecting him to a third-grade treatment.
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Andhra Pradesh: CJI Gogoi and CM Naidu inaugrate judicial complex
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) Feb 3 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday inaugurated in Amravati, the judicial complex, which will be used as an interim High Court for Andhra Pradesh.
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Centre asks CJI to set up Constitution Bench to decide issues related to L
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The central government on Wednesday requested Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to set up a Constitution Bench for expeditious disposal of issues related to Section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act.
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PM-led panel's meet to select CBI chief remains 'inconclusive'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 24 (ANI): The high powered selection committee meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday for the appointment of a new CBI Director was inconclusive, sources confirmed.
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SC declines urgent listing of ML Sharma's plea seeking refund of fine
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined urgent listing of advocate ML Sharma’s plea seeking a refund of Rs 50,000 that he had deposited earlier for filing frivolous PIL against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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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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SC asks Lokpal Search Committee to submit names by Feb end
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jan 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Lokpal Search Committee to complete its task of shortlisting the names for Lokpal by February end and submit the list for consideration to the Selection Committee. The court will hear the plea on the same on March 7.<
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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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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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