Collegium preserves judiciary’s autonomy, say CJI B R Gavai, Justice Kant | India News

NEW DELHI: CJI B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, the next CJI, on Thursday stoutly defended the much-criticised collegium system for selecting constitutional court judges and said it has helped the judiciary preserve its autonomy and independence in administration of justice.CJI Gavai was speaking at Royal Institute of Management in Thimphu, Bhutan, while Justice […]

Milwaukee judge arrested by FBI for allegedly helping man evade immigration authorities

FBI agents on Friday (local time) arrested Milwaukee county circuit court judge Hannah Dugan, accusing her of helping a man evade federal immigration agents in a courthouse incident that has sparked fresh tensions between the judiciary and the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.Dugan was charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest, and […]