News for 'National Judicial Commission'

Individuals, NGOs giving crimes communal colour a norm now: Govt to HC

Individuals, NGOs giving crimes communal colour a norm now: Govt to HC

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

This is needed to maintain the purity of judicial process and fairness in ongoing trials riots' cases, it said.

UP to have SOPs in place to permit Hathras-like gatherings

UP to have SOPs in place to permit Hathras-like gatherings

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

A day after a stampede in Hathras claimed 121 lives, Uttar Pradesh minister Asim Arun on Wednesday said the state government has started work on standard operating procedures (SOPs) for granting permission for large gatherings to prevent such incidents in future.

NDA will scrap 'undemocratic' collegium system: BJP ally

NDA will scrap 'undemocratic' collegium system: BJP ally

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The collegium system has shut the doors of judgeship in the higher judiciary on Dalits, OBCs and even the poor among the upper castes

Rijiju cites SC order to seek govt nominee in collegiums

Rijiju cites SC order to seek govt nominee in collegiums

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Rijiju made the remarks while responding to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who dubbed as 'extremely dangerous' the government's move to ask the Supreme Court to include its nominees in collegium.

Did RSS emissary visit fasting Wangchuk on the sly?

Did RSS emissary visit fasting Wangchuk on the sly?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Wangchuk, who has been camping at Ladakh Bhawan in the national capital, is yet to be approached by a central government representative, a group member said.

Terrorists, fundamentalists thrive under Yunus's fascist regime: Hasina

Terrorists, fundamentalists thrive under Yunus's fascist regime: Hasina

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has launched a scathing attack on the interim administration, accusing Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a "fascist regime" that persecutes minorities and allows terrorists to operate freely. Hasina, who is currently in India, made the remarks in a virtual address to overseas Awami League supporters, vowing to bring Yunus and his allies to justice for alleged atrocities. Her comments come ahead of a visit by India's Foreign Secretary to Dhaka, where he is expected to raise concerns about the safety of minorities in Bangladesh.

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Return Of 'Committed Judiciary' Or Judicial Over-Reach?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Vice President Dhankar's and Law Minister Rijuju's recent interventions have the danger of destabilising the Constitutional equilibrium, cautions N Sathiya Moorthy.

Govt may amend bill relating to appointment of judges: Prasad

Govt may amend bill relating to appointment of judges: Prasad

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday hinted that the Narendra Modi government will rework on a constitutional amendment bill introduced by the previous dispensation which seeks to give the executive a say in appointment of judges.

Sarabjit Singh's killer shot dead in Pakistan

Sarabjit Singh's killer shot dead in Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Tamba was attacked by motorcycle-borne assailants at his residence in Sanant Nagar, a thickly populated area of old Lahore in the afternoon.

Sonam Wangchuk ends fast; govt to talk on Ladakh demand on Dec 3

Sonam Wangchuk ends fast; govt to talk on Ladakh demand on Dec 3

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The letter said the high-powered committee of the ministry, which was holding talks with representatives from Ladakh, will meet them next on December 3.

Court forces police to protect wrestler in Brij Bhushan case

Court forces police to protect wrestler in Brij Bhushan case

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

A Delhi court directed the city police on Thursday to immediately reinstate the security of a female wrestler who has accused former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.

Govt is more opaque than collegium: Ex-SC judge

Govt is more opaque than collegium: Ex-SC judge

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'I have repeatedly been saying that the collegium system is the best available method of appointment of judges, but it needs some changes. This needs discussion. One important change is that the opacity of the government has to go. The government is more opaque than the collegium'

We Won't See The Likes Of Him Again

We Won't See The Likes Of Him Again

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

His legacy will endure through the countless lives he touched, the legal precedents he set, and the principles he upheld.

Commissions of inquiry have become weak, blunted

Commissions of inquiry have become weak, blunted

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Commissions of inquiry are potentially powerful instruments to fix responsibility on public functionaries, but everything possible has been done to blunt this instrument, says Dr Madhav Godbole, retired Union home secretary.

We all decided unanimously...: CJI on why Ayodhya verdict kept anonymous

We all decided unanimously...: CJI on why Ayodhya verdict kept anonymous

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Justice Chandrachud also dealt with questions about criticism by eminent lawyers on the allocation of cases to particular judges and 'bench hunting', and said the allocation of cases is not "lawyer-driven" and vowed to maintain the credibility of the institution of the Supreme Court.

Deve Gowda's son Revanna sent to 7-day jail in woman kidnap case

Deve Gowda's son Revanna sent to 7-day jail in woman kidnap case

Rediff.com8 May 2024

The court remanded him to judicial custody for seven days till May 14.

Karnataka contractors renew 40% commission charge, to write to Modi again

Karnataka contractors renew 40% commission charge, to write to Modi again

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The 40 per cent commission charge has once again come to the fore to haunt the Basavaraj Bommai-led government in Karnataka, with the state contractors association on Wednesday stating that they will be writing another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard.

Is Modi Ki Vote Guarantee Finished?

Is Modi Ki Vote Guarantee Finished?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Now, every state election -- first up, Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand later this year, then Delhi in January and Bihar in September next year -- will be seen by his followers for evidence of his recovery, and by rivals of sharpening decline, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Border violence: Meghalaya panel to meet Shah, seek probe by NIA, CBI

Border violence: Meghalaya panel to meet Shah, seek probe by NIA, CBI

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A delegation of Meghalaya ministers led by CM Conrad K Sangma will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 24 to demand a CBI or NIA probe into the violence that left six people dead on the state's border with Assam.

Legal doyen Fali Nariman passes away

Legal doyen Fali Nariman passes away

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Nariman received the Padma Bhushan in January 1991 and in 2007, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.

HC pans Kejriwal for saying approver donated to BJP

HC pans Kejriwal for saying approver donated to BJP

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

The Delhi high court on Tuesday rebuked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for 'casting aspersions' on the judicial process with his claim about an approver in the money laundering case against him making donations to the Bharatiya Janata Party through electoral bonds, saying the law relating to approvers was over 100 years old and not enacted to falsely implicate the Aam Aadmi Party leader.

Govt seeks details about marital status of Khedkar's parents

Govt seeks details about marital status of Khedkar's parents

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The Centre has directed the Pune police to apprise it of the marital status of the parents of controversial IAS probationer Puja Khedkar amid allegations that she fraudulently availed of the OBC non-creamy layer benefit in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam by claiming that they were separated, an official said.

Fali Nariman to challenge judicial bill in Supreme Court

Fali Nariman to challenge judicial bill in Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Noted jurist Fali S Nariman on Thursday slammed the two legislations that seek to overturn the present collegium system of appointment of judges, saying they hit at the root of judicial independence and may be struck down by the Supreme Court.

Vacancies in judiciary will continue till creation of new system: Rijiju

Vacancies in judiciary will continue till creation of new system: Rijiju

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Replying to questions in the Upper House of Parliament, the law minister said the Centre has limited powers over appointments of judges.

Someone is complicit, says SC on Atiq Ahmad's killing

Someone is complicit, says SC on Atiq Ahmad's killing

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

It has also sought a status report from the state government on 183 "police encounters" that have taken place since 2017.

Hasina's dictatorship destroyed every Bangladeshi institution: Yunus

Hasina's dictatorship destroyed every Bangladeshi institution: Yunus

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

The chief adviser alleged elections held under Hasina's regime were "rigged blatantly and generations of young people grew up without exercising their voting rights."

Modi Preaches World Peace But...

Modi Preaches World Peace But...

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

'...We should first look at and acknowledge what we have done to ourselves.' 'To not do so opens us to the accusation of rank hypocrisy and also reduces the stature of our globetrotting peaceniks,' asserts Aakar Patel.

Lawyers cannot be sued for 'deficiency in service': SC

Lawyers cannot be sued for 'deficiency in service': SC

Rediff.com15 May 2024

The top court said a considerable amount of direct control is exercised by the client over the manner in which an advocate renders his services during the course of his employment.

No proposal to reintroduce bill on NJAC now: Govt in RS

No proposal to reintroduce bill on NJAC now: Govt in RS

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The NJAC Act, which sought to overturn the collegium system of appointing Supreme Court and high court judges, was struck down by the top court in 2015.

Collegium system is a 'fool proof': Ex-CJI Lalit

Collegium system is a 'fool proof': Ex-CJI Lalit

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

"When the matter reaches the SC collegium, there is a fully perfect situation, whether the name be accepted or not to be accepted. It's not as if it is a whimsical exercise taken by someone. It's a fool proof arrangement," he said.

West Bengal riots: Mamata announces judicial probe, attacks BJP

West Bengal riots: Mamata announces judicial probe, attacks BJP

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

The CM also accused the Modi government and the BJP of trying to disturb peace.

SIT on blackmoney is a priority for Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

SIT on blackmoney is a priority for Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The establishment of a National Judicial Commission to give the Executive a say in appointment of judges and setting up a special investigation team on blackmoney stashed abroad are the priority areas for the Modi government, newly-appointed Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.

Nitish appoints new JD-U working president, seeks special status for Bihar

Nitish appoints new JD-U working president, seeks special status for Bihar

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The party's national executive meeting chaired by its president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged price rise and unemployment as "burning issues"

'Fali Nariman was a fantastic court craftsman'

'Fali Nariman was a fantastic court craftsman'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'He was the best court craftsman that I have ever seen who could modulate his arguments in accordance with the judge and the mood.'

Accused in Hyderabad honour killing sent to judicial remand, guv seeks report

Accused in Hyderabad honour killing sent to judicial remand, guv seeks report

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The two persons arrested for the murder of a Hindu man in Hyderabad allegedly over his interfaith marriage have been sent to judicial remand even as Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday sought a "detailed report" from the state government on the sensational incident.

Bank Liable For Employee Oversight

Bank Liable For Employee Oversight

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The Commission concluded that the bank officials had evidently been negligent in failing to compare the signature prior to making payment, notes Jehangir B Gai.

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now all set to head of the interim government in Bangladesh after she resigned and fled the country.

Sunita Kejriwal set to replace husband as Delhi CM?

Sunita Kejriwal set to replace husband as Delhi CM?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

With Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal having been sent to judicial custody till April 15 by a city court in connection with the excise policy case, buzz over his replacement intensified even as his party leaders asserted that he will continue to head the government no matter how long he stays in jail.

Congress seeks EC action against 'Modi Parivaar', 'Modi ki Guarantee' ads

Congress seeks EC action against 'Modi Parivaar', 'Modi ki Guarantee' ads

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The party prayed for the removal of the advertisement and action against its authors and publishers.

Will go on 28-day fast from August 15 if...: Sonam Wangchuk

Will go on 28-day fast from August 15 if...: Sonam Wangchuk

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Climate activist Soman Wangchuk announced on Sunday that he will launch a 28-day fast on Independence Day if the government does not invite Ladakh authorities for talks on demands for statehood and constitutional protection for the union territory.