[ad_1] The Supreme Court collegium headed by the CJI is mandated, by two Constitution bench judgments in the 1990s, to choose judges on merit, with an eye on seniority, and ensure representational balance based on region and community.Regional balance has seldom been achieved with many high courts going unrepresented in...
Can’t ascribe motive to judge, says SC, issues contempt notice, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Observing that judges aren't infallible and can pass wrong judgments that can be corrected, the Supreme Court Friday said this doesn't allow parties to attribute motive to a judge. The SC wouldn't tolerate parties scandalising the court by making contemptuous remarks against a judge, it said. Sending...
Quash law allowing Aadhaar-voter card linking, says PIL, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday entertained a PIL which sought quashing of the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 that permits linking voter ID cards with Aadhaar in violation of the apex court’s 2019 judgment that had made Aadhaar mandatory only for receiving subsidy benefits and voluntary for...