Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka. | Photo Credit: K Murali Kumar The Supreme Court has said judges have to follow discipline and ought not to take up any case unless it is specifically assigned to their Bench by the Chief Justice. A Bench led by Justice A.S. Oka said taking up a case not specifically assigned … Read more
While the top court pointed that the Collegium system is the ‘law of the land,’ Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Parliament there was a need for a new system of appointments regarding NJAC. | Photo Credit: Reuters A record appointment of 165 judges to High Courts in a single calendar year is one the … Read more
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a plea of women lawyers’ body seeking consideration of “meritorious” lot among them for appointment as judges in high courts. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde will hear an application of the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA), filed through lawyer Sneha Kalita, which … Read more