Page 6 - Judges
Supreme Court adjourns plea challenging tenure of NCLT judges
The Centre on May 25 had told the apex court that a Committee chaired by the Chief Justice of India held a meeting on April 20 in which the question of the tenure of 23 members of NCLT was discussed
 "Supreme Court adjourns plea challenging tenure of NCLT judges")
Jury picked for first trial stemming from US Capitol riot last year
A federal jury is scheduled to hear attorneys' opening statements on Wednesday for the first trial stemming from the riot at the US Capitol last year.
 "Jury picked for first trial stemming from US Capitol riot last year")
No one is above law, not even those in power: Kerala High Court
The court was hearing a matter related to encroachment of public land
 "No one is above law, not even those in power: Kerala High Court")
Not necessary for court to give elaborate reasons while granting bail: SC
The top court's observations came on appeals against an order of Patna High Court which granted bail to an accused in a murder case
 "Not necessary for court to give elaborate reasons while granting bail: SC")
India has 21.03 judges for every million people, Lok Sabha informed
The Law Commission had not considered the judge population ratio to be a scientific criterion for determining the adequacy of the judge strength in the country
 "India has 21.03 judges for every million people, Lok Sabha informed")
More female representation
Structural biases against women must be addressed
 "More female representation")
Nine new judges administered oath of office by CJI, SC strength rises to 33
Nine new judges, including three women, were on Tuesday administered oath of office as judges of the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 33
 "Nine new judges administered oath of office by CJI, SC strength rises to 33")
Judge-population ratio stood at 21.03 judges per million people in 2020
The Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday
 "Judge-population ratio stood at 21.03 judges per million people in 2020")
Two arrested in Dhanbad Judge death case; heavy autorickshaw recovered
The arrests were made following the recovery of the three-wheeler involved in the incident
 "Two arrested in Dhanbad Judge death case; heavy autorickshaw recovered")
Illegal surveillance
Govt must reveal who is targeting Indian citizens
 "Illegal surveillance")
A legal journey towards civil right
Book review of The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero
 "A legal journey towards civil right")
SpiceJet gets relief on aircraft lease default case in British court
The court refused to take any action against SpiceJet on the grounds that forcing the airline to pay at this stage could result in the airline's insolvency
 "SpiceJet gets relief on aircraft lease default case in British court")
Cutting through the noise
Book review of Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment
 "Cutting through the noise")
SC refuses to entertain plea seeking uniform retirement age for judges
SC refused to entertain a PIL seeking uniform retirement age for judges of High Courts and the top court
 "SC refuses to entertain plea seeking uniform retirement age for judges")
A sense of justice
Book review of In Pursuit of Justice: An Autobiography
 "A sense of justice")
Judges must consider themselves in victim's shoes before their response: AG
He said that improving the representation of women in the judiciary could also go a long way towards a more balanced and empathetic approach in cases involving sexual violence
 "Judges must consider themselves in victim's shoes before their response: AG")
SC Collegium approves permanent appointment proposal of Additional Judges
Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of various Additional Judges of High Courts as permanent judge of the High Court
 "SC Collegium approves permanent appointment proposal of Additional Judges")
Don't wear coats, gowns till Covid-19 outbreak ends: CJI to Judges, lawyers
The statement to this effect by the CJI came, while he was holding the hearing through video conferencing, in a case in which arguments were being made by senior advocate Kapil Sibal.
 "Don't wear coats, gowns till Covid-19 outbreak ends: CJI to Judges, lawyers")
SC restricts its functioning, only five benches to operate from Thursday
The bar body also urged the apex court official that the work of the registry should be curtailed accordingly to avoid the spread of virus
 "SC restricts its functioning, only five benches to operate from Thursday")
Trump nominates Indian-American lawyer Shireen Mathews as federal judge
Currently, Matthews is a partner at Jones Day, the fifth-largest law firm in the country, in San Diego.
 "Trump nominates Indian-American lawyer Shireen Mathews as federal judge")