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Under fire from CJI over HC vacancies, govt comes out with data

There are 4,937 vacancies as on June 30 out of a sanctioned strength of 21,320

Govt 'respectfully' disagrees with CJI, says cleared 120 appointments

This is the second highest after 121 were appointed in 2013, said Ravi Shankar Prasad

What can CJI do but 'shout, lament' when govt turns a deaf ear: Congress

Earlier today, CJI emphasised that the PM Modi-led government's attitude was lackadaisical from the very issue of filling vacancies

CJI lambasts Centre, says 500 judges' posts lying vacant in HC

Centre and top court have been at war since the Supreme Court struck down the NJAC Act

Courts should show deference towards arbitral awards: CJI

CJI emphasised the need for a legal framework which can ensure that the prolongation in the courts is reduced

CJI not happy with PM skipping issues of judiciary in Independence Day

The Centre and the judiciary have been at loggerheads on finalisation of the MoP which deals with the appointment of judges

India must be aware of emerging international law: CJI

However, in the economic sphere, the domestic law would prevail over the international treaties when they are in conflict

Judiciary intervenes only when executive fails: CJI

TS Thakur said this when asked about a recent statement by Arun Jaitley regarding alleged judicial interference in executive functions

We require more than 70,000 judges to clear pending cases: CJI

Access to justice was a fundamental right and governments cannot afford to deny it to the people, CJI TS Thakur said

Supreme Court collegium to decide on revised MoP: CJI T S Thakur

The CJI also said that the collegium has now cleared all proposals sent to it in six weeks

Training at all levels required for judges: CJI

The CJI said process was on to frame the syllabus for training, for which a council would be constituted