Sri Lanka tables Bill to raise judges’ retirement age amid protests

Sri Lanka tables Bill to raise judges’ retirement age amid protests

Sri Lanka’s government on Tuesday presented a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament to raise the retirement age of judges, despite strong opposition from political parties, lawyers’ bodies and Buddhist clergy leaders. The government said the move was needed to help clear a backlog of more than 1.1 million cases. Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana…

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Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni’s judicial reform in referendum

Italian voters reject Giorgia Meloni’s judicial reform in referendum

Italian voters on Monday rejected a judicial reform backed by conservative Premier Giorgia Meloni, delivering a stinging setback to the right-wing government one year ahead of national elections. “Italian citizens have decided and we respect their decision as always,” Meloni said in a video posted on Instagram. She pledged, as anticipated, to complete her mandate,…

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‘Unverified Reports May Have Influenced…’: Lawyer On Collegium Decision To Transfer 2 Delhi HC Judges

‘Unverified Reports May Have Influenced…’: Lawyer On Collegium Decision To Transfer 2 Delhi HC Judges

Last Updated:August 28, 2025, 23:59 is This comes a day after two high court chief justices were elevated to the Supreme Court despite Justice BV Nagarathna’s strong dissent to the collegium’s recommendations The SC collegium headed by CJI BR Gavai recommended transfer/repatriation of 14 judges of various high courts. (Image: PTI/File) A day after two…

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‘Predictable Pattern’: Why Top Judges Are At Loggerheads Over Vice Presidential Election

‘Predictable Pattern’: Why Top Judges Are At Loggerheads Over Vice Presidential Election

Last Updated:August 27, 2025, 11:11 is After 18 ex-judges accused Amit Shah of misinterpreting the Salwa Judum verdict, 56 former judges hit back, calling their stance a misuse of judicial independence for politics. INDIA Bloc VP candidate Sudarshan Reddy. (PTI) Soon after a group of 18 retired judges, including eight from the Supreme Court and…

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