Tag: Ravi Shankar Prasad

No stand-off between Executive and Judiciary over appointment of HC judges, Ravi Shankar Prasad tells DMK MP

Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com NEW DELHI: There is no stand-off between the Executive and the Judiciary over appointment of high court judges and whenever there is a difference of opinion on the issue, it is mutually reconciled by the two to ensure only suitable persons are appointed, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said. He also said while

CJI asks government to clear 43 names for HC judges

Source: NEW DELHI: The Chief Justice of India(CJI), Ranjan Gogoi, has written to law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, asking him to expedite the appointment of 43 judges approved by the Supreme Court collegium, but pending with the government.  The CJI, ET has reliably gathered, has pointed out that there is already 37% vacancy across high courts and

BT Buzz: Does the amended Aadhaar Bill circumvent Supreme Court’s order?

Source: businesstoday.in On June 24, Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Minister of Law & Justice, Electronics & Information Technology introduced The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Amidst protests by some Opposition leaders, he sought to provide a brief explanation. “Supreme Court has elaborately dealt with the Aadhaar Act and has held that Aadhaar is