Five minutes per case. That’s what Delhi HC estimates it has in a day for its backlog. We apply the formula to all 21 HCs (the figures in bold indicate the number of pending cases and the figures following the respective cities are the number
A Parliamentary panel has suggested the constitution of a National Judicial Service Commission with powers to revise judges’ salaries according to the service conditions and accountability on the lines of the practice in advanced countries.
Judges of the Supreme Court are not opposed to making known their assets provided the declarations are made as per the procedure laid down by the law, its Registrar told the Delhi High Court.
Judges of the Supreme Court are not opposed to making known their assets provided the declarations are made as per the procedure laid down by the law, its Registrar told the Delhi High Court.
The Centre proposes to establish a National Judicial Council to examine allegations of misconduct or incapacity against senior judges, but questions remain over just how much teeth it should have. Omair Ahmed presents a legislative brief on the Judges (Inquiry) Bill.