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Lower Court: Govt finalises disciplinary rules for judges

The law ministry has finalised the disciplinary rules for lower court judges in line with article 116 of the constitution, which allows the president to control their postings, promotions and leaves in consultation with the Supreme Court.

Govt gets time till Dec 3 for gazette on judges’ discipline

The Supreme Court extends time until December 3 for issuing a gazette notification on the disciplinary and conduct rules for lower court judges.

SC extends time for gazette on judges' discipline

The Supreme Court extends time until November 5 for issuing a gazette notification on the disciplinary rules for lower court judges.

Lower Court Judges: SC deplores draft rules

The Supreme Court yesterday refused to accept in full the draft rules determining the discipline of lower court judges, and said the rules were a U-turn on the top court's directives. “And it cannot go on like this,” the SC said in a stern admonishment to the law ministry, which submitted the draft last week for the SC's approval.

11 judges sent abroad without top court’s nod

The government has sent 11 lower court judges, now on deputation to different ministries, to Australia for training although the Supreme Court authorities earlier warned that judges will be charged with violation of discipline if they travel abroad without its approval.

November 30, 2017
November 30, 2017

Lower Court: Govt finalises disciplinary rules for judges

The law ministry has finalised the disciplinary rules for lower court judges in line with article 116 of the constitution, which allows the president to control their postings, promotions and leaves in consultation with the Supreme Court.

November 5, 2017
November 5, 2017

Govt gets time till Dec 3 for gazette on judges’ discipline

The Supreme Court extends time until December 3 for issuing a gazette notification on the disciplinary and conduct rules for lower court judges.

October 8, 2017
October 8, 2017

SC extends time for gazette on judges' discipline

The Supreme Court extends time until November 5 for issuing a gazette notification on the disciplinary rules for lower court judges.

July 31, 2017
July 31, 2017

Lower Court Judges: SC deplores draft rules

The Supreme Court yesterday refused to accept in full the draft rules determining the discipline of lower court judges, and said the rules were a U-turn on the top court's directives. “And it cannot go on like this,” the SC said in a stern admonishment to the law ministry, which submitted the draft last week for the SC's approval.

July 9, 2017
July 9, 2017

11 judges sent abroad without top court’s nod

The government has sent 11 lower court judges, now on deputation to different ministries, to Australia for training although the Supreme Court authorities earlier warned that judges will be charged with violation of discipline if they travel abroad without its approval.

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