CJI talks of 'Lakshman Rekha' in PM presence

Ramana said deliberate inaction by governments despite judicial pronouncements is not good for the health of democracy

SC appoints five-member panel to probe security breach during PM's visit to Punjab

The committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra

CJI said historically, prosecutors in India have been under the control of the government

The Collegium also resolved to recommend that Justice Abhay Ahuja be appointed as additional judge of the Bombay High Court

It has been also asked to suggest a mechanism for citizens to raise grievances on suspicion of illegal surveillance of their devices

The state is directed to file separate replies in the cases, the bench said and fixed the plea for further hearing on November 8

The apex court was told by the UP government that statements of four out of the 44 witnesses have been recorded by the judicial magistrate

Often in this trajectory, the justice-seeker feels like an outsider to the system, CJI pointed out

Bench headed by CJI N V Ramana and justices D Y Chandrachud expressed unhappiness over the unfilled vacancies in the quasi judicial bodies

The Centre, while refusing to file a detailed affidavit, said it will constitute a committee of “domain experts” to go into entire matter