LOWELL With the contentiousness that marked the first quarter of School Committee meetings seemingly in its rearview mirror, the body looked to an agenda that focused on the future during its May 17 meeting.
LOWELL The majority of the middle and high school participants in the second annual Lowell Civics Day can’t vote, but they still made their voices heard during a Generation Citizen awards program held Monday morning that featured a keynote address by U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan.
Posting Retired HC Judges on Ad-Hoc Basis Will Not Address the Judiciary s Systemic Problems
There is a need to address larger systemic inefficiencies in the listing of cases, ensuring effective hearings and implementing case flow management.
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Rights14/May/2021
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of India laid down guidelines for the chief justices of high courts to invoke Article 224A of the constitution to appoint retired high court judges on an ad-hoc basis. While many may breathe a sigh of relief in the backdrop of a high number of vacancies, delayed appointments and mounting arrears owing to limited functioning during the pandemic, it is critical to first understand the change that is likely to result from this judgment in practice.