A section of the Madras High Court bar had sent a representation to the CJI urging the Collegium to recall the proposal of appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri as a judge.
Another plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking to constitute a Committee under the monitoring of the retired Supreme Court judge to investigate the Hindenburg Research report.
On February 3, an apex court bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul gave a word of caution to the Centre saying that things would get "uncomfortable" if the government continues to delay judicial appointments and transfers.
Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud and judges of the Supreme Court visited Amrit Udyan in the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday on a special invitation by President Droupadi Murmu.
The minister's remarks came at a time when the government and the judiciary have differences over the process of appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.
The Central Government's clearance of the five recommendations made by the Supreme Court collegium for appointment as Judges of the apex court must put to rest apprehensions about an escalating conflict between the Executive and Judiciary on the issue of judicial appointments.
After the elevation of the five judges to the Apex Court, the President of India on Saturday also approved the appointment of three judges of the High Courts of Rajasthan. Patna and Manipur as the Acting Chief Justices of these High Courts.
The Centre on Saturday cleared the appointments of five new Judges. The Supreme Court collegium had recommended their names in December for elevation from High Courts to the Apex court. After the new appointments, the working strength of the Supreme Court increased to 32.
The court has power to monitor and supervise the investigation, so as to ensure that the investigation is carried out fairly and impartially," a Delhi Court observed while deciding a bail plea of an accused Faheem in a case of theft, sexual assault and criminal intimidation.
"The pendency of cases in courts is not only due to a shortage of judges in High Courts but also due to various other factors like---an increase in the number of states and central legislations, accumulation of first appeals, a continuation of ordinary civil jurisdiction in some of the High