Government Vs Judiciary

Denying any clash between the government and judiciary as speculated in the media,, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today contended that differences were inevitable in a democracy but they should not be construed as confrontation.

Seeking inclusion of government nominees in the collegium system on appointments to the higher judiciary is tantamount to interfering in Judiciary's independence and hence improper, DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said.

He, however, refused to comment on suggestions that the Collegium may be trying to convey that the government is not in favour of appointing advocate Saurabh Kripal as Delhi High Court judge because of his same-sex relationship with a foreigner.

On the Centre "sitting on" names recommended by the Collegium, he said it was "deadly for democracy", and suggested a 30-day deadline for the government to respond, or the recommendations get automatically approved.

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday took a swipe at Law Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks that the government has not taken a single step to undermine the judiciary, asking whether his "controversial statements" were meant to strengthen it.

There can be a difference of opinion between the government and the judiciary but that does not mean the two are attacking each other and a "Mahabharat" is going on as is being projected by some, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said.

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju's argument today that judges are not answerable to people the way elected representatives are, was brushed aside by Justice Deepak Gupta, retired judge of the Supreme Court.

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju -- one of the key speakers in the government versus judiciary debate -- pointed out today that judges do not have to contest elections or face public scrutiny. Still they are under the public eye by way of their action

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's recent comments on making Supreme Court judgments available in regional languages.

Kiren Rijiju's statement is the latest in a long-running disagreement between the judiciary and the government that has intensified in recent months.

Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar today said any incursion by the three organs of the government into each others domains has the potential to upset the governance apple cart and asserted that all should respect the "laxman rekha".

The government must urgently clear the appointment of judges which have been pending since nearly the start of the year, said the Supreme Court today, angrily warning that the delay threatens to "decimate" the judiciary.

The Supreme Court today rejected a new law that gives politicians a role in appointing judges, in a verdict that sets up a potential confrontation between the judiciary and Parliament. The people's will has been struck down, said the government, calling the verdict a "setback for Parliament."

They may not agree on most issues but all political parties have united to oppose the Supreme Court's rulings that politicians in jail can't contest elections and lawmakers convicted of a crime have to quit immediately.

The Delhi High Court in a recent order pulled up the Centre over its guidelines for judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court, who are on a private foreign trip. The Delhi High Court had categorically said in its order that judges need not seek permission of the Centre to go abroad. NDTV has now learnt that the Centre is all set to challenge t...

Denying any clash between the government and judiciary as speculated in the media,, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today contended that differences were inevitable in a democracy but they should not be construed as confrontation.

Seeking inclusion of government nominees in the collegium system on appointments to the higher judiciary is tantamount to interfering in Judiciary's independence and hence improper, DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said.

He, however, refused to comment on suggestions that the Collegium may be trying to convey that the government is not in favour of appointing advocate Saurabh Kripal as Delhi High Court judge because of his same-sex relationship with a foreigner.

On the Centre "sitting on" names recommended by the Collegium, he said it was "deadly for democracy", and suggested a 30-day deadline for the government to respond, or the recommendations get automatically approved.

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday took a swipe at Law Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks that the government has not taken a single step to undermine the judiciary, asking whether his "controversial statements" were meant to strengthen it.

There can be a difference of opinion between the government and the judiciary but that does not mean the two are attacking each other and a "Mahabharat" is going on as is being projected by some, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said.

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju's argument today that judges are not answerable to people the way elected representatives are, was brushed aside by Justice Deepak Gupta, retired judge of the Supreme Court.

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju -- one of the key speakers in the government versus judiciary debate -- pointed out today that judges do not have to contest elections or face public scrutiny. Still they are under the public eye by way of their action

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's recent comments on making Supreme Court judgments available in regional languages.

Kiren Rijiju's statement is the latest in a long-running disagreement between the judiciary and the government that has intensified in recent months.

Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar today said any incursion by the three organs of the government into each others domains has the potential to upset the governance apple cart and asserted that all should respect the "laxman rekha".

The government must urgently clear the appointment of judges which have been pending since nearly the start of the year, said the Supreme Court today, angrily warning that the delay threatens to "decimate" the judiciary.

The Supreme Court today rejected a new law that gives politicians a role in appointing judges, in a verdict that sets up a potential confrontation between the judiciary and Parliament. The people's will has been struck down, said the government, calling the verdict a "setback for Parliament."

They may not agree on most issues but all political parties have united to oppose the Supreme Court's rulings that politicians in jail can't contest elections and lawmakers convicted of a crime have to quit immediately.

The Delhi High Court in a recent order pulled up the Centre over its guidelines for judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court, who are on a private foreign trip. The Delhi High Court had categorically said in its order that judges need not seek permission of the Centre to go abroad. NDTV has now learnt that the Centre is all set to challenge t...