November 19, 2016 03:39 IST
In May, the Supreme Court collegium had unanimously rejected the government contention for a veto power.
Sat, Nov 19, 2016November 16, 2016 01:26 IST
Sources said more such notices will be sent in the coming days.
Wed, Nov 16, 2016November 14, 2016 03:33 IST
However, Justice Chelameswar is learnt to have objected to at least one name on the list, and he is reported to have conveyed his views in writing to the remaining members of the collegium.
Mon, Nov 14, 2016November 06, 2016 04:42 IST
Sources in the NHRC said this is the first time an active politician is being appointed to the post, which has remained vacant for over two years now.
Sun, Nov 06, 2016October 26, 2016 03:30 IST
The Tata move comes a day after a Tata Sons board announcement said Mistry would be immediately replaced by Ratan Tata, for an interim period of four months.
Wed, Oct 26, 2016October 19, 2016 03:15 IST
Law Commission Chairman Justice B S Chauhan submitted the report on ‘The Protection of Children Bill, 2016’ to Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday.
Fri, Oct 21, 2016October 17, 2016 00:43 IST
Uniform Civil Code: Among other Directive Principles is Article 44, which asks the State to “endeavour to secure for citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India”.
Mon, Oct 17, 2016October 06, 2016 03:20 IST
Amid the debate over the surgical strikes, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid speaks to The Indian Express.
Mon, Oct 10, 2016October 06, 2016 02:16 IST
On eve of what could be a landmark day in Indian cricket, The Indian Express spoke with Justice Lodha and heard his side of the story.
Fri, Oct 07, 2016September 23, 2016 04:24 IST
Justice Chelameswar is a member of the larger collegium comprising the CJI and the next four senior judges.
Fri, Sep 23, 2016September 09, 2016 03:00 IST
Sources said the final choice could be DGP (Law and Order) S P Vaid, a 1986-batch J&K cadre officer.
Fri, Sep 09, 2016September 07, 2016 01:35 IST
In most of the big states, the selection of judicial officers is done by the high courts.
Wed, Sep 07, 2016September 01, 2016 00:00 IST
In first remarks after submitting his report to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Wednesday, Justice Dhingra declined to reveal its contents or name individuals.
Thu, Sep 01, 2016August 24, 2016 05:35 IST
Modi told the leaders that he too agreed no party should milk the Kashmir situation for political gains, indicating he would also “talk to his party leaders”.
Tue, Aug 30, 2016August 23, 2016 04:43 IST
The Indian Express has learnt that Rajnath Singh has held two rounds of talks with “eminent citizens”, mostly non-Kashmiri Muslims, to discuss a plan of action and seek their help in initiating a dialogue with Kashmiris.
Tue, Aug 23, 2016August 21, 2016 02:48 IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is learnt to have involved Ansari and other former interlocutors in its bid to find a solution to the ongoing unrest in the Valley.
Sun, Aug 21, 2016August 17, 2016 04:10 IST
While the success of Dipper, for which Tata has joined hands with TCI Foundation and the Transport Corporation of India, remains to be seen, there is an interesting story behind the name of the condom brand.
Wed, Aug 17, 2016August 16, 2016 15:35 IST
Despite demands to remove controversial clause of sedition from the statute books, it remains and is used very often to stifle dissent against the Indian government by Indians.
Tue, Aug 16, 2016August 14, 2016 02:15 IST
Asked if there was a tussle between the judiciary and the government on various issues, including clauses of the draft Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), Prasad replied in the negative.
Sun, Aug 14, 2016August 12, 2016 02:59 IST
The government has reiterated that it should have the power to reject any name recommended by the collegium for elevation to the bench on grounds of national security.
Fri, Aug 12, 2016August 08, 2016 03:48 IST
Viswanathan also pointed out that the S Balakrishnan Committee, which went into “various issues connected with the administration of the UT of Delhi”, had also not recommended full statehood for Delhi.
Mon, Aug 08, 2016August 05, 2016 00:32 IST
The tussle between the BJP-led central government and Arvind Kejriwal’s government, with L-G Najeeb Jung acting as the eyes and ears of the Centre, can only become more bitter.
Fri, Aug 05, 2016August 01, 2016 01:36 IST
Sources said the SAD leadership will soon tell the BJP leadership about its intention to field candidates for the UP polls.
Mon, Aug 01, 2016July 25, 2016 11:39 IST
The conference was where CJI Thakur became emotional in the presence of PM Modi while lamenting the Centre’s inaction in increasing the number of Judges and improving infrastructure for the judiciary.
Mon, Jul 25, 2016July 25, 2016 02:00 IST
While the government, pushed by the Supreme Court, has committed itself to taking the ecourts projects to the lowest court, the pace of implementation has not enthused many state governments.
Mon, Jul 25, 2016