Shortlisted for post vacant since nearly 2 years, as SC judge, Justice Khanwilkar was part of orders decriminalising homosexuality, clearing strict provisions of PMLA and FCRA, and upholding SIT clean chit to Gujarat govt for 2002 riots.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana Thursday said the Supreme Court collegium successfully appointed almost 224 judges in several high courts during his tenure and has cleared almost all names concerning the Delhi High Court.
On political parties promising freebies ahead of elections, the Supreme Court today called for an expert committee and an all-party meeting to discuss the subject. The order was livestreamed in a historic first to mark outgoing Chief Justice NV Raman