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President Clears The Decks For Supreme Court To Get Five More Judges
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday cleared the appointment of five high court judges to the Supreme Court, signaling the end of the stalemate triggered by the refusal of a senior judge to participate in the selection process unless it was made transparent. The fresh appointments will raise the strength of the Supreme Court from 23, to 28 judge...
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Top Court To Hear Petition For Public Role In Selection Of Judges
A petition seeking the formation of a public body, neither controlled by the government nor the judiciary, for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and the high courts will be heard by the top court today.
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People Want Judiciary to Live up to Expectations: Justice TS Thakur
The judiciary faces its biggest ever challenges today, Chief Justice of India designate TS Thakur said on Wednesday afternoon. "People feel that the judiciary has kept the power to appoint judges upon themselves, then let them live up to the expectations," Justice Thakur, who will take over as India's 43rd Chief Justice tomorrow, said.
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PM Modi Cautions Judiciary Against '5-Star Activists,' Urges Self-Assessment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the judiciary should have an internal mechanism of self- assessment and be "perfect," and cautioned against verdicts influenced by "five-star activists".
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'Temptation to occupy Lutyen's bungalow serious': BJP, govt say make judges accountable
The government and the BJP today joined forces to support sweeping changes in the appointment of judges to give politicians a greater say in the selection. During a debate on the proposed Judicial Appointments Commission Bill in Parliament, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said that a judicial commission should make judges accountable.
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Cabinet clears key bills on Judicial Accountability, Citizen's Charter and black money
The Union Cabinet met today to clear several key legislations that are expected to be taken up in this session of Parliament. Sources tell NDTV that key bills - the Judicial Accountability, Citizen's Charter Bill,the Whistleblowers Bill, and Prevention of Money Laundering - have been cleared.
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Cabinet to discuss crucial bills today
The Union Cabinet is scheduled to meet today to discuss key bills like the Food Security Bill, the Citizen's Charter Bill, the Judicial Accountability Bill and the Whistleblowers Bill.
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Judicial Accountability Bill: Team Anna vs Govt
The government has accepted some recommendations of the parliamentary standing committee on the Judicial Accountability Bill but has refused to concede to Team Anna's demand for including judicial corruption.
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Parliamentary Standing Committee submits report on Judicial Accountability Bill
This is the bill that the government says will make the judiciary more accountable and will ensure that Judges do not have to come under the purview of the Lokpal. A Parliamentary Standing Committee has submitted its report on the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill and suggested that judges do not make "unwarranted comments" in open court.
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President Clears The Decks For Supreme Court To Get Five More Judges
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday cleared the appointment of five high court judges to the Supreme Court, signaling the end of the stalemate triggered by the refusal of a senior judge to participate in the selection process unless it was made transparent. The fresh appointments will raise the strength of the Supreme Court from 23, to 28 judge...
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Top Court To Hear Petition For Public Role In Selection Of Judges
A petition seeking the formation of a public body, neither controlled by the government nor the judiciary, for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and the high courts will be heard by the top court today.
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People Want Judiciary to Live up to Expectations: Justice TS Thakur
The judiciary faces its biggest ever challenges today, Chief Justice of India designate TS Thakur said on Wednesday afternoon. "People feel that the judiciary has kept the power to appoint judges upon themselves, then let them live up to the expectations," Justice Thakur, who will take over as India's 43rd Chief Justice tomorrow, said.
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PM Modi Cautions Judiciary Against '5-Star Activists,' Urges Self-Assessment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the judiciary should have an internal mechanism of self- assessment and be "perfect," and cautioned against verdicts influenced by "five-star activists".
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'Temptation to occupy Lutyen's bungalow serious': BJP, govt say make judges accountable
The government and the BJP today joined forces to support sweeping changes in the appointment of judges to give politicians a greater say in the selection. During a debate on the proposed Judicial Appointments Commission Bill in Parliament, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said that a judicial commission should make judges accountable.
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Cabinet clears key bills on Judicial Accountability, Citizen's Charter and black money
The Union Cabinet met today to clear several key legislations that are expected to be taken up in this session of Parliament. Sources tell NDTV that key bills - the Judicial Accountability, Citizen's Charter Bill,the Whistleblowers Bill, and Prevention of Money Laundering - have been cleared.
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Cabinet to discuss crucial bills today
The Union Cabinet is scheduled to meet today to discuss key bills like the Food Security Bill, the Citizen's Charter Bill, the Judicial Accountability Bill and the Whistleblowers Bill.
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Judicial Accountability Bill: Team Anna vs Govt
The government has accepted some recommendations of the parliamentary standing committee on the Judicial Accountability Bill but has refused to concede to Team Anna's demand for including judicial corruption.
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Parliamentary Standing Committee submits report on Judicial Accountability Bill
This is the bill that the government says will make the judiciary more accountable and will ensure that Judges do not have to come under the purview of the Lokpal. A Parliamentary Standing Committee has submitted its report on the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill and suggested that judges do not make "unwarranted comments" in open court.
