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| - The Hindu; July 15, 2008 ...more - Hindustan Times; July 15, 2008 ...more - Indian Express; July 15, 2008 ...more - Hindustan Times; July 13, 2008 ...more - The Hindu; July 08, 2008 ...more - Times of India; July 08, 2008 ...more - The Telegraph; July 08, 2008 ...more - ZEE News; July 04, 2008 ...more |
In an attempt to settle the controversy surrounding the implementation of Right to Information Act in the judiciary, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Supreme Court officials and the Department of Personnel and Training to present their views on the matter. |
| In a development unprecedented in the country's judicial history, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the government's anti-corruption watchdog, has forwarded a set of complaints with allegations of corruption and misconduct against former Chief Justice of India YK Sabharwal to the government for further action. |
Contrary to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court recently said, the Right to Information Act does cover 'constitutional authorities' ...more |
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"...corruption is another challenge we face both in government and judiciary". Prime Minister in his address to Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Court. ..more |
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TWO RECENT judgements of the Supreme Court on judicial activism and PILs have expectedly generated a spirited controversy within the Supreme Court and outside about the scope and limits of the court's jurisdiction in PILs and about judicial activism in general. That is why a threejudge bench of the Supreme Court has decided to review the issues and lay down guidelines for PILs and judicial activism. ..more |
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There are several instances where the Indian judicial establishment has tried to dilute the applicability of RTI to the courts and the judicial system. No matter what the issue, the penultimate interpretation lies with the courts, and RTI is no exception. ..more |
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