JDS completely opposes 2020’s Bill prohibiting Cow slaughter: HD Deve Gowda
Bengaluru: The 2020’s Bill prohibiting Cow Slaughter, which is due to be tabled at the Legislative Council today (December 15), was undeniably opposed by the JDS National President H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday.
After releasing the press statement, he said: “The Bill prohibiting cow slaughter put forward by the BJP government will not only disturb the peace of society but also wreak havoc in people's lives. Therefore, the JDS will oppose the bill”, Deve Gowda revealed.
“At present, the cow slaughter Prohibition Act-1966 is in force in the entire state. In 2010, the then BJP government tried to change the law. The then opposition, Congress, and JDS had jointly opposed it. I had then met with the governor and the president and demanded that he must not agree to approve the bill. The Governor had then sought clarification. After that, the bill was later withdrawn due to the change in government leadership. With that being said, the old act remains in force.”
Deve Gowda said that, much like in 2010, JDS completely opposes the Cow Slaughter ban, and added that there were ample provisions to prevent cow slaughter in the existing 1964 bill.
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Ordinance issued to increase number of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38
New Delhi (PTI): The government has promulgated an ordinance to increase the strength of the Supreme Court from the present 34 judges to 38, including the Chief Justice of India.
The law ministry notified the ordinance on Saturday, which amended the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, to increase the sanctioned strength of the top court.
So far, the sanctioned strength of the top court was 34, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Now, the number of judges has been increased by four, taking the sanctioned strength to 38.
The top court will now have 37 judges, other than the CJI.
With the apex court having two vacancies at present, and the ordinance coming into force immediately, the Supreme Court Collegium will now have to recommend six names for appointment as judges in the top court.
A bill will be brought in the Monsoon Session of Parliament to convert the ordinance – an executive order – into a law passed by Parliament.
The Union Cabinet had cleared a draft bill on May 5 to increase the number of apex court judges.
The strength of the Supreme Court was last increased from 30 to 33 (excluding the CJI) in 2019.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, as originally enacted in 1956, put the maximum number of judges (excluding the CJI) at 10.
This number was increased to 13 by the Supreme Court (Number of Judges), Amendment Act, 1960, and to 17 by another amendment to the law.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1986, augmented the strength of judges from 17 to 25, excluding the CJI.
A fresh amendment in 2009 further increased the strength from 25 to 30.
Article 124(3) of the Constitution lists the qualifications required to become a Supreme Court judge.
An Indian citizen who has either served as a high court judge for at least five years, or as an advocate for 10 years, or is a distinguished jurist, can be appointed to the top court.
The strength of the Supreme Court is increased based on the recommendations of the CJI, who writes to the Union law minister. After consulting the finance ministry, the Department of Justice under the law ministry moves the Cabinet with a draft bill.
