The Supreme Court has said that it will constitute a bench after the Dussehra vacation to decide upon the legal dispute between the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), ruled by the Aam Aadmi Party, and the Union Government relating to control of services.
The CJI’s tenure has seen many firsts appointments to courts, more women judges and elevation of lawyers. His boldness in promoting the rule of law should also be seen in expediting adjudication of cases.
Chief Justice of Inida Justice N.V. Ramana, the Patron-in-Chief of the National Legal Services Authority, and Justice U.U. Lalit, the Executive Chairman of NALSA, today called on President of India Ramnath Kovind.
August 31, 2021, saw the dawn of a new era for the Indian judiciary. Three women judges, along with six male counterparts, were sworn in at the SC by CJI NV Ramana. This was significant as the representation of women in the judiciary has always been poor. By these appointments, the collegium has made a policy statement of sorts. APN news channel did an in-depth discussion on the topic of women in the judiciary, their problems and challenges. The show was moderated by Editor-in-Chief, APN, Rajshri Rai.
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana recently said that the issue relating to women’s representation in the judiciary must be highlighted and debated on a large scale. It’s an important issue that deserves serious attention by all stakeholders of the legal profession.