Supreme Court to announce date of hearing on plea to ‘abolish’ collegium system, revive NJAC
The Hindu
The Supreme Court on April 24, 2023, said it will give a date for the hearing of a petition seeking the “abolition” of the collegium system of judicial appointments to the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
The Supreme Court on Monday, April 24, 2023, said it will give a date for the hearing of a petition seeking the “abolition” of the collegium system of judicial appointments to the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
In an urgent mentioning before Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, advocate Mathews Nedumpara said the case had been mentioned multiple times, but the Registry had still not listed it for hearing.
Chief Justice Chandrachud said Justice S.K. Kaul was unwell and a Constitution Bench hearing is currently on.
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Justice Kaul is part of the Constitution Bench hearing petition seeking the legal recognition of same sex marriage through a judicial declaration.
“Please give a date, it could be before the summer vacations or even after the holidays in July,” Mr. Nedumpara urged.
“We will give a date,” the Chief Justice assured.
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