Judiciary In India

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.

The Kerala Bar Council on Monday sought an explanation from a leading lawyer in the state, who is, presently, facing allegations of having tried to settle cases at the High Court by bribing judges.

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.

Attacking the government, the Congress on Friday alleged that an "undeclared emergency" prevailed in the country and an attempt was being made to "make the judiciary part of the PMO".

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.

Sources in the government say the reiteration of the judges will be duly processed, and a final call will be taken in due course later next week.

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

The CBI on Thursday conducted searches at two locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal's Kolkata at the premises of businessman Amit Agarwal for allegedly "scandalising" the judiciary, Enforcement Directorate and government officers

Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju today while replying to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said convenient politics is not advisable, especially in the name of the Judiciary, adding that the Constitution of India is supreme

The Congress has accused the Centre of "intimidating" the judiciary in a bid to "capture" it, after Law Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote to Chief Justice of India suggesting the inclusion of government representatives in the court collegiums.

The legislature versus judiciary debate has gone up a notch after the Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's comments and the sharp reaction of the Congress.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said judiciary is expected to follow the principle of separation of powers as defined in the Constitution.

The centre assured the Supreme Court that it will follow the timeline for clearing pending names for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.

In a report, Standing Committee on Law and Justice said it expects government and judiciary to finalise revised process that's "more efficient, transparent"

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.

The Kerala Bar Council on Monday sought an explanation from a leading lawyer in the state, who is, presently, facing allegations of having tried to settle cases at the High Court by bribing judges.

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.

Attacking the government, the Congress on Friday alleged that an "undeclared emergency" prevailed in the country and an attempt was being made to "make the judiciary part of the PMO".

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.

Sources in the government say the reiteration of the judges will be duly processed, and a final call will be taken in due course later next week.

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

The CBI on Thursday conducted searches at two locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal's Kolkata at the premises of businessman Amit Agarwal for allegedly "scandalising" the judiciary, Enforcement Directorate and government officers

Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju today while replying to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said convenient politics is not advisable, especially in the name of the Judiciary, adding that the Constitution of India is supreme

The Congress has accused the Centre of "intimidating" the judiciary in a bid to "capture" it, after Law Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote to Chief Justice of India suggesting the inclusion of government representatives in the court collegiums.

The legislature versus judiciary debate has gone up a notch after the Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's comments and the sharp reaction of the Congress.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said judiciary is expected to follow the principle of separation of powers as defined in the Constitution.

The centre assured the Supreme Court that it will follow the timeline for clearing pending names for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.

In a report, Standing Committee on Law and Justice said it expects government and judiciary to finalise revised process that's "more efficient, transparent"