Let me also make myself clear that, when I mention the word ‘progressive judge’, the word is defined as whether a particular judge he/she /they discharge the constitutional duty of ‘sentinel qui vive’ (watchful guardian) in protecting the rights of the citizens.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra accused the Union government on Friday of “bleeding the Constitution from a thousand cuts” and said it is crystal clear that the political executive has “systematically eroded democracy” over the last 10 years.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has formally recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor, a proposal now awaiting approval by the Union government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in Ganpati Puja at the residence of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, raising concerns from many about the independence of the judiciary.
Adding to the row of controversies on judicial appointments, former Supreme Court Bar Association president and Senior Lawyer Dushyant Dave has written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud expressing discontent over the recent listing of sensitive cases pending before the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday orally remarked that the Manipur High Court does not have the power to direct the state government to...