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    “Agra Officials Rush After Emergency Call, Find CJI Already Standing at Airport”
    “Agra Officials Rush After Emergency Call, Find CJI Already Standing at Airport”
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    CJI Surya Kant Sets Clear Line on Judicial Appointments: “Merit, Integrity and Temperament Will Decide Elevations”

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that judicial appointments under the Collegium system will strongly prioritise merit, integrity, experience, and the right judicial temperament. He emphasised balanced transparency in the appointment process while safeguarding institutional integrity.

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    Justice Gavai Retires After 464 Judgments: A Historic Supreme Court Legacy
    Justice Gavai Retires After 464 Judgments: A Historic Supreme Court Legacy
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    Justice Gavai Retires After 464 Judgments: A Historic Supreme Court Legacy

    Justice Gavai retired after delivering 464 Supreme Court judgments, closing a remarkable chapter in India’s judicial history. His tenure is widely seen as a legacy of clarity, balance, and impactful rulings that shaped several areas of constitutional and criminal law.

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    If the Dissent Had Any Merit, Four Other Judges Would Have Agreed: Former CJI Gavai on Nagarathna’s Objection to Pancholi Elevation
    If the Dissent Had Any Merit, Four Other Judges Would Have Agreed: Former CJI Gavai on Nagarathna’s Objection to Pancholi Elevation
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    If the Dissent Had Any Merit, Four Other Judges Would Have Agreed: Former CJI Gavai on Nagarathna’s Objection to Pancholi Elevation

    Former CJI Gavai said while responding to Justice Nagarathna’s objection, If the dissent had any merit, four other judges would have agreed, He emphasised that such disagreements are not new and the Collegium still upheld Justice Pancholi’s elevation.

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    Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Pleas Challenging the Law
    Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Pleas Challenging the Law
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    Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Pleas Challenging the Law

    Today, On 11th November, The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021. The pleas argue that the law undermines judicial independence and weakens the functioning of key tribunals across India.

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    Supreme Court Collegium Clears New Chief Justices for 5 High Courts; Key Appointments Recommended
    Supreme Court Collegium Clears New Chief Justices for 5 High Courts; Key Appointments Recommended
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    PIL in Supreme Court Seeks Overhaul of Collegium System, Demands Transparent and Law-Backed Judge Appointments

    NGO Janshruti has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court under Article 32 urging reforms in the judge appointment process. The plea calls for replacing the opaque Collegium system with a transparent, objective, and statutory mechanism.

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    You’re Making a Mockery of the System! Want Us to Hold a Collegium Meeting Now?: Supreme Court Slams Man Seeking Appointment as HC Judge
    You’re Making a Mockery of the System! Want Us to Hold a Collegium Meeting Now?: Supreme Court Slams Man Seeking Appointment as HC Judge
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    You’re Making a Mockery of the System! Want Us to Hold a Collegium Meeting Now?: Supreme Court Slams Man Seeking Appointment as HC Judge

    The Supreme Court came down heavily on a man who sought appointment as a High Court judge. CJI BR Gavai said, “You’re making a mockery of the system! Want us to hold a Collegium meeting now?”

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    BREAKING| 7-Year Bar Practice Qualifies Judicial Officers for District Judge Posts: Supreme Court’s Big Ruling
    BREAKING| 7-Year Bar Practice Qualifies Judicial Officers for District Judge Posts: Supreme Court’s Big Ruling
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    BREAKING| 7-Year Bar Practice Qualifies Judicial Officers for District Judge Posts: Supreme Court’s Big Ruling

    Today, On 9th October, Supreme Court rules that judicial officers who have completed 7 years of practice at the Bar before joining service are now eligible for appointment as District Judges. Minimum age for application set at 35 years.

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    Judiciary Not India’s Roadblock, Problem Lies With Government: SCBA President Vikas Singh Slams Sanjeev Sanyal
    Judiciary Not India’s Roadblock, Problem Lies With Government: SCBA President Vikas Singh Slams Sanjeev Sanyal
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    Judiciary Not India’s Roadblock, Problem Lies With Government: SCBA President Vikas Singh Slams Sanjeev Sanyal

    SCBA President Vikas Singh hits back at economist Sanjeev Sanyal, saying, “Judiciary is not India’s roadblock.” He firmly stated that the real problem lies with the government, not the courts, which play a crucial role in governance.

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    Centre Clears 24 Allahabad High Court Judges, Withholds Names of Adnan Ahmad and Jai Krishna Upadhyay Despite Collegium Nod
    Centre Clears 24 Allahabad High Court Judges, Withholds Names of Adnan Ahmad and Jai Krishna Upadhyay Despite Collegium Nod
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    Centre Clears 24 Allahabad High Court Judges, Withholds Names of Adnan Ahmad and Jai Krishna Upadhyay Despite Collegium Nod

    Out of 26 names cleared by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre approved 24 for the Allahabad High Court. Advocates Adnan Ahmad and Jai Krishna Upadhyay were kept pending, raising concerns over selective appointments.

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    Plea in Supreme Court Against Quashing of MP Higher Judicial Service Rules: Amendment Not a New Recruitment Method, But a Conditional Adjustment
    Plea in Supreme Court Against Quashing of MP Higher Judicial Service Rules: Amendment Not a New Recruitment Method, But a Conditional Adjustment
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    Plea in Supreme Court Against Quashing of MP Higher Judicial Service Rules: Amendment Not a New Recruitment Method, But a Conditional Adjustment

    A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against the quashing of the amendment to the MP Higher Judicial Service Rules, stating, “The amendment is not a new recruitment method, but only a conditional adjustment within the framework.”

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