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    SC eCommittee Conference: Digital Transformation in Justice

    New Delhi, April 9 The eCommittee of the Supreme Court, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, is set to organize a two-day national conference on 'Judicial Process Re-Engineering and Digital Transformation' in New Delhi on April 11 and 12.The conference will be held at the...
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    Salary and Service Conditions of Indian Judges Under Scrutiny

    New Delhi, March 24 A Rajya Sabha member called on Tuesday for a comprehensive review of the salaries and service conditions of the Indian judiciary, stating that Indian judges receive lower remuneration than their counterparts in several major global democracies.Kartikeya Sharma, MP from...
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    Collegium System Remains India's Best Option, Says Former CJI Gavai

    Bengaluru, March 22 Former Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai, said on Sunday that the collegium system is the best suited for India, at least for now.He also emphasized that the government should seriously consider the national litigation policy aimed at reducing court backlog.Gavai made...
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    Promotion Eligibility: Allahabad HC Clarifies Ad Hoc Service Criteria

    Lucknow, March 20 The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday held that ad hoc service cannot be ignored when considering employees for promotion, provided the initial appointment was made through a lawful process and the employee has served continuously.A division bench comprising...
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    Indira Gandhi's Election Verdict: Palkhivala's Dismissal

    New Delhi, March 16 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday recalled that eminent jurist Nani Palkhivala had penned a letter to then-prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, in which he dismissed a verdict of the Allahabad High Court against her, saying it was “erroneous” in both fact and law.On...
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    Accountability Across Branches: Chaturvedi's Response to Judicial Overreach

    New Delhi, March 13 Shiv Sena-UBT Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday demanded that all three branches of government – the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary – should be equal before the law, accountable, and open to scrutiny.During Zero Hour, Chaturvedi highlighted the...
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    Chief Justice Kant Advises Law Students on the Reality of Legal Practice

    Ahmedabad, February 28 Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Saturday that if a large proportion of law graduates are opting for jobs in corporate firms instead of practicing in courts, then the situation is worrying.Addressing law graduates at the 16th convocation of the Gujarat...
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    NCERT Textbook Controversy: Government Initiates Recall

    Jamshedpur, February 26 – Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed deep regret on Thursday over a controversial chapter in a Class 8 social science textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), which dealt with the judiciary. He also...
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    NCERT Textbook Controversy: BJP Praises Impartiality of Indian Judiciary

    New Delhi, February 26 The BJP on Thursday termed the controversial chapter in an NCERT textbook discussing judicial corruption as a "sensitive matter", and said it respects the country's judiciary and takes pride in its impartial functioning.The comments came after the Supreme Court imposed a...
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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: Court Addresses Concerns About Judicial Corruption Content

    New Delhi, February 25 – As the Supreme Court expressed serious concern on Wednesday over a chapter on "corruption" in the judiciary included in an NCERT Class 8 textbook, former Union Minister for Law and Justice Ashwani Kumar backed the court's observation, stating that teaching children of a...
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    Kapil Sibal Questions Focus on Judicial Corruption, Calls for Broader Accountability

    New Delhi, February 24 – The newly released Class 8 Social Science textbook by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a section addressing “corruption in the judiciary” under a chapter titled ‘The role of the judiciary in our society’, sparking political...
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    SC Orders Appearance of Estranged Spouses with Children in Twin Infants Case

    New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday termed the separation of the twin children from their mother by the estranged husband at the age of six months as a case of "extreme cruelty."A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria reprimanded the husband for...
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    Psychological Warfare: How Criminals Use Hoax Calls to Attack India's Justice System

    New Delhi, February 18 – The latest round of hoax threats that the Indian judiciary has been receiving across the country is a clear continuation of psychological operations against India. In the last year and a half, schools and airlines have been receiving such hoax calls.Officials...
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