L-R: Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, Justice Manoj Bajaj, and Justice Gaurang Kanth. File photos. Three high court judges, including one from Delhi, were transferred on July 15, having been turned down by the Supreme Court Collegium for a choice posting days earlier. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Twitter announced that Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh … Read more
A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court on Friday recorded a submission by Attorney General R. Venkataramani that warrants of appointment of five judges to the apex court will be likely issued by February 5. “It is happening… The five warrants of … Read more
Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju interacts with Chief Justice of India (CJI) D. Y. Chandrachud during a meeting in New Delhi on November 9. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so far: A major confrontation is on between the Union government and the Supreme Court over the former’s resentment towards the Collegium … Read more
Supreme Court of India. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The government has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider 20 names recommended for appointment as High Court judges, including that of advocate Saurabh Kirpal. Mr. Kirpal has recently told the media that his appointment was delayed because of his gay status. He was one of … Read more
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud met Gujarat and Telangana lawyers on Monday over the Collegium’s proposed transfers of their High Court judges. File picture. | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Justice of India, Collegium judges meet protesting Gujarat, Telangana High Courts’ lawyers over proposed transfers of their HC judges Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, … Read more