Syllabus: Judiciary Source: IE Context: The discovery of cash at the home of Delhi HC Judge Yashwant Varma has renewed debate over judicial appointments. Vice President remarked that the situation could have been different had the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) not been struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015. About National Judicial Appointments …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Judiciary Source: TH Context: The SC Collegium under CJI DY Chandrachud has quietly and transparently streamlined the appointment process of judges to the constitutional courts. The Collegium system: About: The collegium system, which has evolved through judgments of the SC, is the way by …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Source: IE Direction: The article attempts to explain the MoP for the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary, as well as the Law Minister’s suggestion to reform the collegium. Context: The Union Minister for Law and Justice …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Source: IE Direction: The article highlights the recently introduced National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022, its criticism and its way ahead. The earlier article will help to understand the issue of NJAC and why it was declared unconstitutional. Context: A private …
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GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved 10 additional judges of the Karnataka High Court and two from the Kerala High Court for appointment as permanent judges of these courts. Significance of the move: The Collegium …
Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) What to study? For Prelims: A brief overview of NJAC act and the key amendments proposed. For Mains: Why was it struck down? How it affected judicial supremacy? What’s the way out to fill the vacancies? …
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