Today, On 23rd September, Supreme Court has declined to hear the Panun Kashmir Trust petition seeking equal age relaxation for displaced Kashmiri Hindus. The plea aimed to provide parity in recruitment benefits for Group C and D Central Government jobs.
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul discussed the judiciary’s role in governance and judicial independence in a recent interview. He emphasized the importance of checks and balances, shared insights on his rapport with former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, and expressed concerns over a reassigned case regarding judicial appointments, asserting he should have presided over it.
Senior Advocates Tushar Mehta and SCBA President Kapil Sibal met with Chief Justice DY Chandrachud to revisit the process governing the senior designation. They discussed concerns about the current criteria and proposed a revised approach involving judges observing identified lawyers for a year before a secret ballot. The meeting aimed for a comprehensive review, not the specific designation of individuals.
New Delhi: In a move that signals a potential shift in the judicial appointment process in India, the Supreme Court, under the stewardship of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, has decided to form a special bench. This decision is in response to a plea challenging the existing collegium system, a method that has long governed […]
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Challenges the Status Quo: Controversial Insights on Article 370 and Kashmir’s Path to Reconciliation Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul’s insights on the legal and socio-political landscape of Kashmir, particularly in the context of Article 370, offer a profound blend of jurisprudence and personal experience. His views not only navigate the legal intricacies […]
A Legacy of Landmark Judgments and Constitutional Wisdom by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, who retired on December 25, 2023, after serving an impactful tenure of 6 years and 10 months at the Supreme Court of India, has been a pivotal figure in shaping contemporary Indian jurisprudence. His retirement marks the end […]
In a recent exclusive interview with India Today TV’s Preeti Choudhary, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, a distinguished former judge of the Supreme Court of India, expressed his concerns regarding the current state of bail jurisprudence in the Indian judiciary. Justice Kaul, who retired from the Supreme Court in the third week of December 2023, highlighted […]
In a recent development concerning the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute, the Supreme Court of India, on December 15, declined an oral request by the Mosque committee to stay an order issued by the Allahabad High Court. This High Court order, passed the previous day, had approved an application for the appointment of a court […]
Advocate Prashant Bhushan has expressed concerns to the Supreme Court’s Registry regarding the unexpected removal of petitions from the causelist. These petitions, challenging the Central Government’s delay in judicial appointments, were notably absent from the list despite a judicial order specifying a hearing date. In a letter dated December 8th, Bhushan, representing the Centre For […]
In a landmark judicial pronouncement, Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has put forward a transformative proposal for the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to delve into and address the longstanding human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. This groundbreaking suggestion forms a part of his judgment concerning the abrogation of Article 370, […]