The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari inaugurated the World Congress on International Law on the theme “Relevance of International Law” organised by the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) at a function here today. He also released online edition of the Journal of ISIL on the … [Read more...] about Vice President inaugurated World Congress on International Law
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Independence of the judiciary is non-negotiable: CJI R.M. Lodha
India’s top judge today said the judiciary’s independence was “non-negotiable” and “no effort will succeed in taking (it) away”. Chief Justice of India R.M. Lodha went on to praise Britain’s five-year-old National Judicial Appointments Commission, headed by a layperson, which he said was deemed to … [Read more...] about Independence of the judiciary is non-negotiable: CJI R.M. Lodha
Lawyers see motives behind Justice Katju statement on next CJI
Suspecting a ‘hidden agenda’ in the timing of former Supreme Court Justice Markandeya Katju’s statement favouring ‘merit’ over seniority, lawyer community in the country today urged the government not to be misled by such statements while appointing the next Chief Justice of India. Addressing a … [Read more...] about Lawyers see motives behind Justice Katju statement on next CJI