J&K government wants verification of appointment orders to stem forgery

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 19:00

The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed officials to verify appointment orders following reports that some fake orders are being produced by some unscrupulous elements to dupe unemployed youths.

CJI defends Collegium system of appointment of judges

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 13:29

The Chief Justice of India, P Sathasivam, on Saturday defended the collegium system for appointment of judges in higher judiciary but said it is a prerogative of the Centre to bring a Bill to change it.

Parl fails to clear bill for new system of appointing judges

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 21:04

The collegium system of appointment of judges is likely to stay for time being as Parliament could not pass amendment bill in the Monsoon Session.

Sibal regrets lapse on Judges Appointment Amendment Bill

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 14:39

Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday expressed regret that the wrong numbering of the Constitution Amendment Bill prevented it from being introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday.

Bill on appointment of judges faces Opposition roadblock

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 23:45

The Constitution Amendment Bill providing a say for the Executive in the appointment of judges of higher judiciary is likely to hit a roadblock.

Judges’ appointment: Cabinet clears proposal to replace collegium system

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 19:37

In a significant development, the Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared a proposal, which seeks to scrap the collegium system of appointing judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.

Appointment of judges: Opinions of govts to be considered, says CJI

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 15:02

Speaking at the inauguration of Alternative Disputes Resolution Centre here, he said, though judges were not elected members by the people but lawyers and judges were ultimately accountable to the people.

SC quashes appointment of VCs in Bihar Universities

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 21:43

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the appointments of nine Vice-Chancellors and two pro-Vice Chancellors made early this year by former Governor Devanand Konwar in various universities of Bihar.

BCI opposes National Judicial Appointment Commission Bill

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 22:49

Bar Council of India opposed the National Judicial Appointment Commission Bill for looking into appointment and transfer of judges.

Sibal favours appointment of judges in a transparent manner

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 20:58

Taking charge as the Law Minister, Kapil Sibal Monday said he would work to ensure that legal processes do not pose impediment to economic growth and will try to evolve a system for appointment of judges in a transparent manner.

New proposal for appointment of judges not taken up by cabinet

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 00:08

The Union Cabinet on Thursday did not take up for consideration the much-anticipated proposal to establish a new mechanism giving a say to the government in appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.

Former officials for greater transparency in CAG appointment

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 12:17

A body of former CAG officials on Sunday demanded setting up of a six-member committee for choosing the Comptroller and Auditor General in an "open and transparent" manner.