Judicial Appointments Commission

Govt wants judicial appointments bill passed this session: Reports

The NDA government is hurrying to make sure that that the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) Bill passes in the Lok Sabha during this session.

NDA govt seeking views of political parties on Judicial Appointments Commission

The NDA government is seeking the views of various political parties and eminent jurists to set up a Judicial Appointments Commission which seeks to scrap the present system of judges appointing judges, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

NDA seeking views of parties on Judicial Appointments Commission

The NDA government is seeking the views of various political parties and eminent jurists to set up a Judicial Appointments Commission.

Hasty passage of Constitution Amendment Bill in RS gets BJP's goat

Opposition created ruckus in Rajya Sabha today against the hasty passage of a Constitution Amendment Bill regarding appointment of judges to higher courts, leading to two adjournments of the House before noon.

Sibal absent, Judicial Appointments bill not taken up by Cabinet

It is learnt that he could not attend the Cabinet meeting this evening as he was indisposed.

Govt to create new mechanism for appointment of judges

Union Cabinet will consider on Thursday a much-anticipated proposal by which the system of judges appointing judges will be scrapped and a new mechanism will be created to provide for the government's say in such decisions.