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The society continues to view former judges as custodians of the law and their lifestyle must accord with the sense of faith the society has in the legal system, said DY Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India when asked if retired judges should join politics. Asked if he would ever join politics himself, he asserted he would not do anything after the age of 65 which would cast an element of doubt on his work and the integrity of the judicial system. “The society continues to look at you as a judge even when you lay down office. Therefore, things that are alright for other citizens, the society expects would not be alright for judges… Read More »Should Former Judges Join Politics? What Ex Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Said

After registering a decisive victory in the Jharkhand Assembly elections, Hemant Soren is set to take oath as Chief Minister on Monday, sources said. Mr Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance triumphed in the polls, setting the stage for him to return as Chief Minister. Despite facing a fierce challenge from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA alliance, which mounted an aggressive campaign, the JMM managed to secure 56 seats in the 81-member assembly, far surpassing the BJP’s 24.  According to sources, Mr Soren will meet Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar today to stake claim to form the government.  Details to follow. 

<p>The Allahabad High Court in a recent order directed appointment of a widowed daughter on the post of her deceased father on compassionate grounds. While granting relief to the widowed daughter, the court held that a daughter who is widowed before the death of her father, would for all legal and practical purposes be included in the definition of ‘daughter.’&nbsp;</p> <p>A bench of Justices Rajan Roy and Om Prakash Shukla granted relief to a widowed daughter seeking appointment to the post of her deceased father noting that she was dependent on her father when he passed away.</p> <p>The high court while passing the order held that even after marriage or widowhood, a woman would continue… Read More »Widowed Daughter Can Claim Deceased Father’s Job, Says Allahabad HC

Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud sought to clear the misunderstandings regarding the collegium system, which appoints judges to the Supreme Court and High Court – an intricate process that came under centre’s scrutiny last year. Speaking at NDTV’s Samvidhan@75 conclave, Justice Chandrachud also spoke about the separation of power between the executive and the judiciary, which had become a talking point in recent days. The system of appointing judges is very nuanced and multi-layered, and the judiciary has no exclusive role in it, he said, clarifying that the Supreme Court does not singlehandedly finalise appointments. He said that the collegium system has entrusted responsibility to different levels of state – not government –… Read More »Judiciary Has No Exclusive Role In Collegium System. DY Chandrachud Explains

<p>The 186-year-old Rashtrapati Ashiyana in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun will open to the public starting April. Officials from the President’s Secretariat visited Dehradun to instruct state authorities to make necessary arrangements acting on the directions of President <a title=”Droupadi Murmu” href=”https://news.abplive.com/topic/droupadi-murmu” data-type=”interlinkingkeywords”>Droupadi Murmu</a>.</p> <p>This is part of President Murmu’s ongoing efforts to open Presidential Estates across the country to the public. Currently used by the Presidential Bodyguard (PBG) Regiment, the sprawling 21-acre estate is steeped in history and heritage.</p> <p>A high-level meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Dr Rakesh Gupta from the President’s Secretariat, along with senior officials from the Uttarakhand government, finalised plans to facilitate public entry. Visitors will gain access to the main building, historic exhibits… Read More »186-Year-Old Rashtrapati Ashiyana In Dehradun To Open For Public Next Year