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SC Collegium approves appointment of five retired judges as Ad Hoc judges
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday approved the appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad for a period of two years, invoking its powers under Article 224-A of the Constitution of India. The decision was taken during the Collegium
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"Govt should reconsider collegium system": Advocate KK Manan on Justice Uj
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Advocate KK Manan dismissed Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's reported remarks on the interference of the executive in the collegium system over the transfer of Justice Sreedharan but highlighted the "incompetence" of the collegium system, and demanded government to reconsider it
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Centre approves Justice Manoj Gupta as Uttarakhand HC Chief Justice
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The appointment will take effect from the date Justice Gupta assumes charge, following the superannuation of the incumbent Chief Justice, Justice Guhanathan Narendar, on January 9, 2026.
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"Good number of judicial appointments made in 2025, Alternate Dispute Res
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Meghwal, who is also Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, said that bills related to reforms from various ministries were introduced in Parliament, and efforts were made to pass them through floor management.
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Pakistan: Aminuddin Khan appointed first Chief Justice of newly formed Fed
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Justice Aminuddin Khan as the inaugural Chief Justice of Pakistan's newly created Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), formed after a major change in the basic structure of the country's constitution following the passing of the 27th Amendme
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Three Judges sworn into Delhi High Court, enhancing Bench strength and div
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a significant addition to the Delhi High Court's strength and diversity, Justices Dinesh Mehta, Avneesh Jhingan, and Chandrasekharan Sudha were formally sworn in as judges of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday.
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Collegium system faces structural flaws: Supreme Court Bar Association to
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The letter penned by SCBA President and Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has also highlighted that the present Collegium system of judicial appointment faces structural flaws as it ignores talented lawyers in the Supreme Court Bar for elevation to High Courts.
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DHCBA raises concerns over frequent judicial transfers
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court Bar Association has written to the CJI and collegium, expressing concern that frequent transfers of judges affect morale of lawyers and public confidence. It urged greater transparency and consultation in judicial appointments.
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Lawyers in PoGB continue strike, demand appointment of judges and legal re
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Lawyers throughout Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have maintained their extended strike, which commenced in November 2024, seeking judicial appointments, land reform, and restructuring of institutions. This protest has now reached its tenth month, disrupting legal processes and leaving c
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Protests erupt across PoGB as police, lawyers, and locals voice grievances
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The sit-in conducted by the PoGB police outside the Chief Minister's House has now reached its third day. The police are demonstrating to urge the authorities to raise their allowance in line with the budget for 2025-26. Officers from other districts, including those assigned to protect C
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Delhi HC gets six judges as Centre clears SC collegium recommendations
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Central government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice, on Monday approved the transfer of five judges to the Delhi High Court. Acting on the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium, the Ministry issued formal notifications for their appointments.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar pitches for NJAC, meets floor leaders of political partie
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Hours after he pitched for National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, stating that "things would have been different" if the legislation concerning judicial appointments had not been struck down by the Supreme Court, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar met floor leaders of va
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