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Supreme Court Collegium, led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, has streamlined judicial appointment process with a mix of merit and seniority. The process involves meaningful discussion and assessment of candidates’ judicial acumen. The Collegium’s resolutions are transparent and publicly lay out requirements for top court and High Court appointments.

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The Supreme Court Collegium has focussed on the traditional criteria of seniority, regional representation and the need for more women judges at the helm of judiciary while recommending new Chief Justices to seven major High Courts across the country.

The government, despite a change of Union Law Minister, has continued its silence on a series of months-old Supreme Court Collegium recommendations on appointments to key High Courts. One of them is a recommendation by the Collegium to appoint advocate R. John Sathyan as a judge of the Madras High…

Upholding the precepts around India’s law of taxation requires a commitment not only from the legislature but also the courts

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office during a ceremony in Raj Bhavan after presenting Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala the warrant of appointment.

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Both the names were part of a batch of names that were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on April 19.

The petitioner sought a directive to the governments of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra, and the Centre to treat the floods as a national calamity, assess the loss, and pay compensation to the victims at the earliest

The Ministry of Law and Justice on Thursday notified the elevations of several Judicial officers and Advocates as the Judges of various High Courts. Read further on Dynamite News:

Former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit on Saturday said the collegium is the "ideal system" for appointment of judges to the Apex Court and High Courts. Must read further on Dynamite News: