Bill Assent timeline
Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Invoking Article 143(1), the President of India sent a reference to the Supreme Court after its 8th April ruling that set timelines for Governors and the President to grant assent to bills passed by legislatures.

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Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Article 200 of the Constitution cannot be read in a manner which allows the Governor to not take action upon bills which are presented to him for assent and thereby delay and essentially roadblock the law-making machinery in the State”.

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Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court expressed hope and trust that the Governor and the Tamil Nadu Government would work in tandem and harmoniously keeping the interests and well-being of the people as their paramount consideration.

Taj Ali Moulasab Nadaf karnataka hc
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Supreme Court on 17-1-2023 recommended the name of Taj Ali Moulasab for appointment as Judge of Karnataka High Court.

Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh Justice R. Mahadevan
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The Supreme Court Collegium on 11-07-2024 had recommended the Judges’ names. With their induction, the Supreme Court will once again function on its complete strength of 34 Judges.

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The Judges were appointed by the President of India in exercise of the power conferred by Article 217(1) and Article 224(1) of the Constitution respectively.

Ministry of Law and Justice Centre Permanent Judges
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The President of India appointed the Permanent Judges while exercising the power conferred under Art. 217(1) of the Constitution.

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Smt Droupadi Murmu has been duly elected to the Office of the President of India. She becomes 15th President of India.  

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Centre Notifies Transfer of 15 High Court Judges The President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer

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The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented Bharat Ratna Awards to : Shri Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumously), Dr Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika

Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Ordinance, 2019 No. 13 of 2019 Promulgated by the President in the Seventieth Year

Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Ram Nath Kovind, President of India after consultation with the Governor of West Bengal and the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court