The Lokpal can't be appointed in the current scenario as amendments regarding the definition of the Leader of Opposition in the Lokpal Act was pending in Parliament, AG said.
'Somebody will need to blow the whistle, call the play to a halt, and convince all players that they belong on the same side of the goal,' says Shekhar Gupta.
The five-member Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, said that there was 'nothing adverse' regarding suitability of Justice Joseph.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi ordered that the confidential CVC report be given to Verma in a sealed cover and asked him to respond to it by Monday, also in a sealed cover. It will take up the matter on Tuesday.
In its order, a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, gave some more leeway to the government which has been arguing that pricing details are so sensitive that they have not even been shared with Parliament.
The appropriate bench will fix the schedule with regard to the hearing of appeals in the case. "We will fix the date of hearing of Ayodhya dispute case before the appropriate bench in January," the CJI said.
A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.
'It was immoral to cut the trees at Aarey, says Delhi law student Rishav Ranjan.
The apex court also forthwith restrained him from undertaking judicial and administrative work.
The Supreme Court has constituted a three-judge committee to go into the woman's claim.
Justice Karnan in his response, alleged discrimination and 'social boycott' by companion judges on various grounds including his caste.
The judgment in the matter is to be pronounced by November 17, the day the CJI will retire.
The bench, which was hearing the politically sensitive case on 34th day, asked Parasaran as to whether 'it has been held that any Hindu temple, including the land has been accorded the juristic personality'.
The apex court also asked to see "all documents" in the Loya death case.
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