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Advise Centre to exercise restraint on comments: SC tells attorney general

In his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha on December 7 and at a public event last week, vice president Jagdeep Dhankar criticised the Supreme Court's judgement overturning the NJAC

SC appointments: What is the collegium system, and how does it work?

The collegium is a group consisting of the Chief Justice of India and the four seniormost judges of the Supreme Court that decides the appointment of judges to the apex court

Letter plea to CJI seeks withdrawal of adverse remarks against Nupur Sharma

A letter petition was filed on Monday before Chief Justice N V Ramana seeking withdrawal of adverse remarks made by a Supreme Court bench against suspended Nupur Sharma while declining her plea

Judicial interventions to nudge executive & not to target, usurp power: CJI

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana Friday said at times courts are compelled to intervene in the interest of justice and the intention is to nudge the executive, and not to usurp its role

SAT extends suspension of physical hearing till Oct 29 amid Covid-19

Interim orders, if any, which are operational would remain in force till the next date of hearing, according to a notification.

Govt finalising draft bill to establish an all-India judicial service

At present, various high courts and state service commissions hold exams to recruit judicial officers

Inadequate budget for judiciary crippling reforms, hurting growth: Report

The study drew on figures from across the four major constituents of the justice system--police, prisons, judiciary and legal aid.

Govt seeks AG's views on all-India judicial service

Modi govt has given a fresh push to the long-pending proposal to set up cadre for a lower judiciary