The Latest Breaking News from the High Courts

It is time the High Courts stepped up to perform the stellar role given to them by Article 226 of the Constitution

If all ‘consensual sex’ cases are to be quashed by the judiciary, what will be the age of consent and who will set that boundary?

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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.

NLCIL’s plea to recover tax liabilities from State discoms not maintainable, says CERC

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 Supreme Court on April 24, 2023, said it will give a date for the hearing of a petition seeking the “abolition” of the collegium system of judicial appointments to the Supreme Court and the High Courts.