New Delhi March 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional amendment and enabling law to replace the collegium system for the appointment of judges to higher judiciary by the National Judicial Appointment Commission.
The court will pronounce its verdict both on the maintainability of the challenge to Constitution (Ninety-Ninth Amendment) Act, 2014, that provides for setting up the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) and for enabling statute to the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act, 2014 and whether the matter be referred to a larger constitution bench to determine if appointment of judges by NJAC violates the independence of judiciary.
The apex court bench of Justice Anil R. Dave, Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice Madan B. Lokur reserved the verdict as Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the court that challenge to the constitution amendment and NJAC Act was pre-mature as both of them are yet to be notified and operationalised.
America election: seal of Biden's victory, what will Trump do now
Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election has been formally confirmed. Electoral colleges of all 50 states of the country have confirmed him to get 306 votes. Electoral college requires 270
UNHRC: India lashed out at Pakistan in the Human Rights Council, raised the issue of the forced disappearance of people in Balochistan
India has retaliated to the statement made by Pakistan in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Using the 'right to reply', India said that the representative of Pakistan has once again
Monsoon Updates: Monsoon will now be delayed in many parts of North India including Delhi, warning of heavy rain in these states including UP-Bihar
Monsoon has slowed down over Northwest India. According to the Meteorological Department, it is not likely to reach the capital Delhi in the next two days. However, even after this, there is a
PM Modi salutes Indian scientists on National Technology Day, said- played an important role in the crisis
National Technology Day is being celebrated across the country today. On this special occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has saluted Indian scientists. The PM said that Indian scientists have
Special talk between Bill Gates and PM Modi, said - everyone should come together against the corona virus
new Delhi. The condition of Corona virus has worsened the condition of most of the countries around the world. The data on the ever-increasing number of infected and deaths has increased the concern
Royals last chance to stay in tournament; Punjab eyeing 7th win
The 50th match of the 13th season of IPL will be played between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). This match is like an eliminator for Rajasthan. If Smith's team loses this match, the
These countries came in panic due to Russia's attack on Ukraine, will they be the next number?
The Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are also very worried after Russia attacked Ukraine. Let us tell you that these countries have been part of the Soviet Union. So people here are
Buy this new launch 50-inch smart TV at more than 50% discount, you will get attractive features at a low price
A bumper discount is available on Smart TV on Amazon. There is a discount of 51% on the recently launched iFFALCON 50-inch TVs in the sale. Great deals are also available on recently launched TCL and
ADB: ADB lowers GDP growth forecast for FY23, now expects 7 percent growth instead of 7.2%
ADB (Asian Development Bank) has reduced India's GDP growth forecast for the financial year 2022-23 from 7.2 percent to seven percent. The Asian Development Bank has blamed higher-than-expected
Chhapra Hooch Tragedy: Poisonous liquor again wreaked havoc in Bihar, three people died in Saran; many were in critical condition
Three people have died after drinking spurious liquor in the Isuapur police station area of the Saran district of Bihar while three to four people are seriously ill. All the sick people have been
