News for 'National Judicial Appointments Commission Act'

Lokpal to work from Delhi's 5-star luxury hotel

Lokpal to work from Delhi's 5-star luxury hotel

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The Lokpal chairperson, all of its eight members and support staff are being allocated space in the hotel premises.

The judiciary must fight for its honour

The judiciary must fight for its honour

Rediff.com18 May 2018

If the judiciary loses this fight, it will suffer irreparable damage and all of us citizens will be the losers.

Justice Chandrachud ruled on Ayodhya dispute, right to privacy, adultery

Justice Chandrachud ruled on Ayodhya dispute, right to privacy, adultery

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, however, had no qualms about overturning the judgements of father Y V Chandrachud on hot- button issues like adultery and the right to privacy.

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose is India's first Lokpal

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose is India's first Lokpal

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Justices Dilip B Bhosale, Pradip Kumar Mohanty, Abhilasha Kumari and Ajay Kumar Tripathi have been appointed as judicial members in the anti-corruption ombudsman.

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Counted as a judge who enriched the 'verdict docket' of the apex court, Justice Chandrachud is viewed as sharp, articulate and forward looking.

Chandrachud sworn in as CJI, says will take care of citizens in every aspect

Chandrachud sworn in as CJI, says will take care of citizens in every aspect

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath at a brief ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The prime minister has given a recipe for undermining the Constitution

The prime minister has given a recipe for undermining the Constitution

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

'To suggest that activists -- and that too 'five star activists' -- are driving the courts, is to betray an ignorance of the functioning of the legal system of the most gross kind,' says Senior Advocate and former Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising.

Justice S J Mukhopadhaya retires as NCLAT chairperson

Justice S J Mukhopadhaya retires as NCLAT chairperson

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

He supervised and handled several major big ticket insolvency cases that includes Essar Steel, Bhushan Power & Steel, Bhushan Steel, Jaypee Infratech, ElectroSteel Steel, Binani Cement, Reliance Communications.

Exclusive: 'No grey areas with Modi, he is focussed on objectives'

Exclusive: 'No grey areas with Modi, he is focussed on objectives'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad believes governance finally on track. An exclusive chat with Rashme Sehgal.

Soli Sorabjee, former attorney general, dies of Covid-19

Soli Sorabjee, former attorney general, dies of Covid-19

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Sorabjee had been honoured with Padma Vibhushan in 2002 for his defence of the freedom of expression and the protection of human rights.

Cong releases manifesto; jobs, NYAY, farmers top focus

Cong releases manifesto; jobs, NYAY, farmers top focus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The Congress chief said if his party is elected to power, its government would spend 6 per cent of the GDP on education.

Quiet Doesn't Flow The Cauvery

Quiet Doesn't Flow The Cauvery

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Today, with the Lok Sabha polls only months away, any inter-state dispute over the Cauvery water dispute has the potential to take more political turns than otherwise, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Prez rejects Delhi govt's dual office bill; 21 AAP MLAs face disqualification

Prez rejects Delhi govt's dual office bill; 21 AAP MLAs face disqualification

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Petitions have been filed with the President seeking disqualification of these MLAs on the ground that they occupied office of profit in violation of Constitution.

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose likely to be India's first Lokpal

Ex-SC judge Justice P C Ghose likely to be India's first Lokpal

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Justice Ghose, who retired from the Supreme Court in May 2017, is a member of the National Human Rights Commission.

Time for Supreme Court to revisit Mandal Verdict

Time for Supreme Court to revisit Mandal Verdict

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Tamil Nadu's unending legislative fight for exemption from NEET has now flagged the question if it's time to review the Supreme Court's famous verdict in the 'Mandal case', fixing 50-per cent upper-limit for all reservations, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Haryana passes resolution on SYL canal, transfer of Hindi-speaking areas in Punjab

Haryana passes resolution on SYL canal, transfer of Hindi-speaking areas in Punjab

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The Haryana assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution seeking the completion of the SYL canal and the transfer of Hindi-speaking areas from Punjab, while denouncing the neighbouring state for staking its claim over Chandigarh.

FIR against Ajit Pawar in Maharashtra Bank scam

FIR against Ajit Pawar in Maharashtra Bank scam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

The accused were allegedly complicit in causing losses to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore to MSCB between 2007 and 2011.

Army CANNOT use excessive force in Manipur, says SC on encounters

Army CANNOT use excessive force in Manipur, says SC on encounters

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court on Friday called for an investigation into the alleged 1528 judicial killings by the army and other security forces in Manipur.

Do the Supreme Court panel members support the farm laws?

Do the Supreme Court panel members support the farm laws?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Where do the four members of the Supreme Court appointed panel to interface with farmers stand on the Modi government's farm laws?

SC stays contempt proceeding against HC Chief Justice Kaul

SC stays contempt proceeding against HC Chief Justice Kaul

Rediff.com11 May 2015

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed an interim order passed by Madras high court controversial judge Justice C S Karnan

Sharad, Ajit Pawar booked in Rs 25,000 cr bank scam

Sharad, Ajit Pawar booked in Rs 25,000 cr bank scam

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

The ED slapped criminal charges of money laundering on the basis of the Mumbai Police FIR that was filed in August this year, which itself was filed on the basis of a similar complaint by the state economic offences wing.

HC tells CM Kejriwal that Najeeb Jung is the boss in Delhi

HC tells CM Kejriwal that Najeeb Jung is the boss in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The bench said the AAP contention that the LG is bound to act on the aid and advice of Council of Ministers was "without substance and cannot be accepted".

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The account turned bad before Chaudhari took over as SBI chairman and the asset was sold to AARC following an open bidding process, months after Chaudhari retired, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Setback for Kejriwal; Prez okays disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

Setback for Kejriwal; Prez okays disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

20 legislators disqualified from the Delhi assembly for allegedly holding offices of profit.

How the CBI can be saved

How the CBI can be saved

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The CBI should be bifurcated and the CBI's charter should be restricted to anti-corruption cases.'
'The investigation of major criminal cases having national and international implications, and national crimes spread over more than one state may be entrusted to a new national crime bureau,' recommends Dr Madhav Godbole, the former home secretary.

Perarivalan's Release Explained

Perarivalan's Release Explained

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Rajiv Gandhi assassination, investigation and trial were all jinxed in parts, recalls N Sathiya Moorthy.

A case against merging appellate tribunals

A case against merging appellate tribunals

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Merging tribunals may lead to administrative convenience, but pendency of cases is likely to increase

Why RERA scores over consumer courts for home-buyers

Why RERA scores over consumer courts for home-buyers

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

State real estate regulators are the best option for home-buyers when it comes to seeking relief. The cases are disposed much faster, and the individuals don't need to engage lawyers as the process is simpler, says Tinesh Bhasin.

IL&FS scam: Major setback for the accounting firms

IL&FS scam: Major setback for the accounting firms

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The auditors -- the local arms of the Big Four global firms Deloitte Haskins & Sells and KPMG which has BSR & Associates as an affiliate here-had challenged the jurisdiction of the NCLT to ban them.

PM Modi asks judiciary to avoid 'perception-driven' verdicts

PM Modi asks judiciary to avoid 'perception-driven' verdicts

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

Advising judiciary to avoid "perception-driven" verdicts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it should have an internal mechanism of "self-assessment" as judges are considered "divine" and seldom face any criticism unlike the political class.

Neglect of 1992 scam led to Mallya, Modi frauds

Neglect of 1992 scam led to Mallya, Modi frauds

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'The Modi government has been taking credit for improvement in respect of the ease of doing business in India.' 'But when I look at the scams I cannot help feeling that it is too easy to do business with banks in India, if one is a Harshad Mehta, Vijay Mallya or Nirav Modi and their tribe,' says former Union home secretary Madhav Godbole.

Resentment over Pak army chief's extension

Resentment over Pak army chief's extension

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

As many as 17 three star generals will retire before General Bajwa hangs his boots, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

CBI needs a surgical strike

CBI needs a surgical strike

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

'The downslide has been rapid leading up to the number one and number two of the organisation flinging against each other horrendous accusations of bribery and tampering with investigations for personal gain, and the latest petition to the Supreme Court by the joint director of the CBI, M K Sinha, opening a veritable Pandora's Box of repulsive skeletons,' notes B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant who witnessed the CBI's birth.

The villain of the piece is the politics of power

The villain of the piece is the politics of power

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Fali Nariman, one of India's best-known lawyers, tells Aditi Phadnis that plurality of political opinion is the only way to counter intolerance

'We are in kalyug where rakshasas rule'

'We are in kalyug where rakshasas rule'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

'The forces of good are on the run.' 'But dark times also challenge people to fight.' 'I believe Indians will rise against these dark times.'

'GOM's recommendations on CBI functioning is a farce'

'GOM's recommendations on CBI functioning is a farce'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

The decision of the Union Cabinet based on the Group of Ministers recommendations only creates an illusion by removing the political executive and creating a proxy institution instead, says Arun Jaitley

GOM's recommendations on CBI functioning is a farce

GOM's recommendations on CBI functioning is a farce

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

The decision of the Union Cabinet based on the Group of Ministers recommendations only creates an illusion by removing the political executive and creating a proxy institution instead, says Arun Jaitley

Did EC set a dangerous precedent with TN re-poll order?

Did EC set a dangerous precedent with TN re-poll order?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

In writing to the government for a change in the law, the Election Commission has actually acknowledged the future possibility of countermanding polls to curb the use of money power, says N Sathiyamoorthy.

India urges ICJ to annul Jadhav's death sentence

India urges ICJ to annul Jadhav's death sentence

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

India questioned the functioning of Pakistan's notorious military courts.

Institutions continue to be clouded in attacks in Tamil Nadu, but...

Institutions continue to be clouded in attacks in Tamil Nadu, but...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The 'Raj Bhavan/Nakkeeran Gopal case', in which editor S Gopal was arrested in the morning and set free by the court in the afternoon, is not the first one where the Tamil Nadu's once-reputed police force is seen as faltering in the eye of the law, says N Sathiya Moorthy.