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Worked for transparency in Supreme Court; have no regrets: Justice Chelameswar

Justice Jasti Chelameswar says that he doesn't repent calling the January 12 press conference as he was forced to do so in public interest.

Jun 23, 2018

7th Pay Commission: Govt starts releasing arrears to defence pensioners; central employees left upset

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre has said that disbursing agencies have started releasing 7th Pay Commission arrears to defence pensioners.

Feb 7, 2017

India news live updates: Sasikala Natarajan to formally take charge as AIADMK General Secretary on Saturday

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Dec 30, 2016

Justice JS Khehar to replace Justice TS Thakur as the 44th chief justice of India

CJI Khehar had led the constitution bench that had struck down the Centre's controversial National Judicial Appointments Commission law.

Dec 20, 2016

CJI TS Thakur lashes out at Modi govt for not filling 500 judges' posts lying vacant

"Today, we have a situation where courtrooms are locked because there are no judges," Justice Thakur said.

Nov 26, 2016

India may see 1 crore pending cases in high courts by end of 2016

There are presently 43% vacancies across the 24 high courts in the country.

Jan 7, 2016

SC tells collegium to go ahead and start appointing judges to high courts

Appointments were on since the government notification setting up the NJAC was challenged.

Nov 19, 2015

Parliamentary sovereignty has received a setback, says govt after Supreme Court struck down NJAC

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the NJAC was a part of judicial reforms which was exercised after deep consideration.

Oct 16, 2015

Supreme Court scraps NJAC, declares 99th amendment void and unconstitutional

The Supreme Court Collegium System for appointment and transfer of judges has been restored.

Oct 16, 2015

Supreme Court Chief Justice HL Dattu Writes to PM Modi; Refuses to Join NJAC

The CJI said that he won't participate until SC's constitution bench hearing challenge to NJAC supports the Commission.

Apr 27, 2015

SC refuses to entertain 'premature' petitions against judicial appointment Bill

New Delhi, Aug 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain petitions challenging the 121st constitutional amendment by which collegium system for appointment of judges in higher judiciary was scrapped and a new mechanism under National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) was proposed to be put in place. The Court said that the bill is yet to receive Presidential assent and become a law of the land.

Aug 25, 2014