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‘Independence of judiciary under threat, never seen Bar so divided,’ says ex-SC judge Kurian Joseph

Source:-https://scroll.in Retired Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph on Sunday said that the independence of judiciary was under threat due to various factors, including those from inside the institution. “A judge must have true faith and allegiance to the Constitution,” he said, while addressing a webinar. “This means that a judge’s allegiance should not be coloured

Tahilramani case: To protect High Courts’ independence, SC must state reasons for judges’ transfers

Source: scroll.in On August 28, the Supreme Court collegium consisting of five senior-most judges recommended the transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice VK Tahilramani to the Meghalaya High Court. This recommendation was part of a series of appointments and transfers effected by the Supreme Court collegium in the last week of August. But none