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    Judicial Diversity: CJI Directs High Courts to Prioritize Women's Appointments

    New Delhi, March 27 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has written to the chief justices of high courts, urging them to expedite the filling of judicial vacancies, with a special focus on the elevation of female judges to ensure diversity in the benches.According to sources, the CJI wrote to...
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    India's 2047 Vision Faces Challenges: UAPA, Dissent, and Women's Representation

    New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 23 Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has asserted that the goal of a developed India by 2047 cannot be achieved through the criminalization of dissent, mindless arrests under the anti-terror law UAPA, and "deep social fault lines."Speaking at the first...
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    Parliament Committee Highlights Legal Representation Gap

    New Delhi, March 20 A parliamentary committee has raised concerns about the shortage of law officers across high courts to represent the central government in legal disputes.The committee on law and personnel noted that out of the total 39 sanctioned posts of Additional Solicitors General of...
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    Review of 3-Year Practice Rule Drives Judicial Recruitment Extension

    New Delhi, March 13 The Supreme Court on Friday asked all the high courts to extend the last date for submitting applications for civil judge (junior division) posts to April 30.A three-judge special bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Augustine George Masih and K Vinod...
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    Justice Delayed: Supreme Court Addresses Slow Progress in Acid Attack Trials

    New Delhi, March 9 The Supreme Court on Monday directed all high courts to set timelines for trial courts to ensure the speedy conclusion of acid attack cases across the country.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the status reports submitted by...
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    Judiciary Corruption Content in Class 8 Textbook Sparks Government Concern

    New Delhi, February 25 The controversial portions about judicial corruption in NCERT's class 8 textbook could be removed as the government has not taken kindly to the matter, sources said on Wednesday, while the council has pulled the book from its website.A three-judge bench comprising Chief...
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    NCERT Textbook Controversy: CJI Demands Removal of Corruption Chapter

    New Delhi, February 25 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant strongly objected to a chapter on judicial corruption in the NCERT's Class 8 curriculum, stating that no one on Earth will be allowed to defame the judiciary and tarnish its integrity.A three-judge bench, comprising the CJI and justices...
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    Bar Associations to Submit Institutional Strengthening Plans to SC

    New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court has directed bar associations across the country to submit to it the agreed terms of reference for strengthening and enhancing the institutional strength of bar associations.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma directed the bar...
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    Judicial Standards: Govt Details Complaint Process for Higher Judiciary

    New Delhi, February 13 Over 8,600 complaints against sitting judges have been received by the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) since 2016, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.In a written reply, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that 8,639 complaints have been received against...
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    Bail Adjudication Standardized: SC Mandates Full Disclosure of Criminal Antecedents

    New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that every accused seeking bail is obligated to disclose their criminal history, supported by an affidavit, to promote uniformity, transparency, and integrity in bail adjudication.A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R...
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    Low Pendency in State Consumer Courts Leads to Supreme Court Intervention

    New Delhi, February 11 In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to direct certain high courts with a few pending consumer complaints and appeals in the state consumer dispute redressal bodies to take up those matters for...
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