Supreme court justices
Justice Surya Kant, currently serving as a Supreme Court judge since May 24, 2019, has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India, succeeding Chief Justice BR Gavai, who is set to retire. Born on February 10, 1962, in Hisar, Haryana, Justice Surya Kant is known for his sharp
Political parties
Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents and role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election, has accepted the dare of congressional Republicans, offering to testify publicly before the House and Senate Judiciary committees. In a letter to House and
College faculty
Punjab's education minister Harjot Singh Bains announced that the state government has moved the Supreme Court to modify its July 14 order, which quashed the appointments of 1,158 assistant professors and librarians in government degree colleges. The minister stated that the government is seeking a temporary reprieve
College faculty
The Punjab education minister, Harjot Singh Bains, has stated that the state government has moved the Supreme Court seeking a modification of its order that quashed the appointment of 1,158 assistant professors and librarians in government degree colleges. The minister requested the apex court to allow these assistant professors
Legislators
Ghanaian Supreme Court nominee Justice Hafisata Amaleboba has sparked a debate on the qualifications required for Members of Parliament (MPs), insisting that their role as representatives of the people should not be tied to university education. During her vetting by Parliament's Appointments Committee, Justice Amaleboba cited the distinct
Legislators
Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, the nominee for the Supreme Court, underscored the importance of safeguarding the neutrality of the chieftaincy institution by ensuring it remains insulated from partisan politics during her appearance before Parliament's Appointments Committee. She emphasized that the constitutional prohibition on Members of Parliament (MPs) holding chieftaincy
Legislators
During a tense exchange at the vetting of Supreme Court nominees on June 17, 2025, Justice Philip Bright Mensah and Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament for Effutu and Ranking Member of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, engaged in a heated discussion over a court ruling. The exchange centered around
Legislators
Justice Senyo Dzamefe, a nominee for the Supreme Court, has reaffirmed his commitment to upholding Ghana's constitutional provision on presidential term limits during his vetting before Parliament's Appointments Committee. Despite recent allegations of a third-term agenda by the Minority Leader, Justice Dzamefe emphasized his respect for
Legislators
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has announced its decision to participate in the ongoing vetting of seven nominees to the Supreme Court bench, despite initial concerns of a potential boycott. According to NPP Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikwei Central, Mr Patrick Yaw Boamah, the Minority
Senators
The confirmation hearings for President Obama's second Supreme Court nominee, Elena Kagan, are set to begin tomorrow. Senators John Cornyn and Robert Menendez debated the nominee's qualifications, with Cornyn expressing uncertainty about her ability to remain impartial as a judge due to her sparse record and
Senators
The Republican Party's message of change and accountability for the Democratic Party's actions over the past year and a half has resonated with voters, particularly those supporting the Tea Party movement. In a recent interview with CNN's Candy Crowley, Senator John Cornyn of Texas
Supreme court justices
In the context of immigration cases, a distinct level of review is applied by the judiciary, as it is not the judge but an administrative body that makes the decision to grant or deny asylum. Here, Judge Sotomayor explains the intricacies of the review process, highlighting the deference given to
