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Delhi HC upholds validity of Centre's Agnipath Scheme, dismisses all pleas

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme and seeking resumption and enrolment as per the previous recruitment scheme in Indian defence services. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Four advocates elevated as Additional Judges of High Courts of Allahabad, Madras

The Central Government on Thursday notified the elevation of four advocates as Additional Judges of Allahabad High Court and Madras High Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Centre Notifies Appointments Of Justices Rajesh Bindal, Aravind Kumar As SC Judges

The Union of India on Friday notified the appointments of two more judges to the Supreme Court of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Need For Change In Collegium System, Govt Should Bring NJAC Bill Again With New Changes: Manoj Jha

Disagreeing with the current collegium system, RJD member of parliament from Rajya Sabha Manoj Jha said that with the new changes, the government needs to bring the Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) bill. Read on for details:

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Law Ministry notifies appointment of Chief Justices to Karnataka and J&K High Courts

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju had tweeted about the latest judicial appointments.

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SC collegium recommendation: Eight High Courts including Orissa, Karnataka, J&K, Madras, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bombay and Tripura to get new Chief Justices

Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice UU Lalit has recommended transfer of Chief Justices of five high courts and elevation of three senior judges as Chief Justices of three High Courts. Read full details on Dynamite News:

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From Lodha to Ramana: the Chief Justices of the Modi era

In its most essential form, the Indian Supreme Court is the custodian of the Constitution of India.

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Online Dispute Resolution is a great example of social engineering: Nandan Nilekani

He was addressing students at the convocation of the National Law School of India University

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Bar Council passes resolution on enhancing age of Judges

The Bar Council of India (BCI) in a joint meeting that was held last week has unanimously reached a conclusion that there should be an immediate amendment to the Constitution and the retirement age of Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Justice, rendered, but only incompletely

In the Teesta Setalvad case, the lack of clear judicial answers to the top court’s compelling questions are conspicuous

The Hindu

Changing the age of consent

Older adolescents engaging in consensual and non-exploitative acts find themselves embroiled in the criminal justice system

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Indian court fighting against a tide of death sentences

India’s trial courts are issuing more death sentences as capital punishment becomes an option for more crimes. But their highest court is pushing back.

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The changing Constitution since Independence

As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day, the Opposition has touted itself as the ‘protector of the Constitution’ and the fundamental identity of India.

The Hindu

Ratio of women judges has risen considerably: U.U. Lalit

The CJI-designate says virtual courts have opened new frontiers

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Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium

How is the collegium constituted and what are its responsibilities? Who is set to be the next Chief Justice of India?

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SC collegium recommends 35 names for appointment as judges in six HCs

It recommends elevation of 20 advocates and 15 judicial officers

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Supreme Court grants Azam Khan regular bail, sets aside High Court’s conditions

Court criticises tendency of High Courts to make ‘completely unrelated’ remarks

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Agnipath scheme: Supreme Court transfers petitions before it to Delhi High Court

The Supreme Court said the other High Courts could either transfer similar cases, with the permission of the petitioners, to Delhi or keep them pending there and allow the petitioners to intervene in the proceedings in Delhi.

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Explained | Indian laws on abortions

What are the conditions under which Indian women can safely terminate pregnancies?

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Eight advocates, four judicial officers elevated as High Court judges

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New judges for Delhi, Calcutta High Courts

Nine additional judges of the Madras High Court have been elevated as permanent judges.

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Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of six High Court judges

Last year, 14 judges were transferred

The Hindu

NGT is not an excessive case of delegation of powers to the Central government, SC holds

Judgment upholds direct appeal to the Supreme Court under Section 22 of the NGT Act

The Hindu

Stalin reiterates Tamil Nadu’s demands on judiciary to PM Modi, CJI

Maintaining social diversity and social justice in judges’ appointments is one among them

The Hindu

Explained | The clogged state of the Indian judiciary

Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana has once again called for measures to improve the judge-to-population ratio. At present, India has a sanctioned strength of 25,628 judges. This is when over 4.7 crore cases are pending in courts across the country.

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