In this article, we will learn about the new present “Chief Justice Of India (2018) Ranjan Gogoi and its Important Judgements with Criteria For Appointment Of CJI Or about Supreme Court Of India with its Powers.

About Ranjan Gogoi

• Born on November 18, 1954, at Dibrugarh.
• Son of former Assam CM Keshab Chandra Gogoi.
• Ranjan Gogoi religion is Hindu.
• Schooling at Don Bosco, Dibrugarh.
• Pre-University from Cotton College, Guwahati.
• Graduated in History from St. Stephens College, Delhi University.
• Post-graduation from Delhi University.
• Studied Law at Faculty of Law, DU.
• Joined the Bar in 1978 at Guwahati.
• Appointed Permanent Judge of Gauhati High Court on February 28, 2001.
• Became Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 12 February 2011.
• Elevated to SC in April 2012.

Justice Ranjan Gogoi Important Judgements

• Justice Gogoi was part of the Bench that ruled no one could contest elections without making a full disclosure of assets, educational, criminal antecedents.
• Part of the Bench that declined to attribute backward status to Jat community.
• Part of the Bench that restrained ruling parties from publishing photographs of political leaders in government-funded advertisements.
• Issued contempt notice against retired judge Justice Markandey Katju.
• Justice Katju had criticised SC verdict in Soumya rape and murder case.
• Judgment was authored by a bench headed by Justice Gogoi.
• Part of the seven-judge bench that held Justice Karnan of Calcutta High Court guilty of contempt of court.
• Justice Karnan had alleged corruption in the highest levels of the judiciary, caste discrimination.
• Struck down an amendment of UP govt to allow former CMs to retain possession of official accommodation.
• An introduced points-based system to decide which lawyers would be designated as senior advocates.
• Currently hearing NRC Assam case.
• NRC in Assam being prepared on Justice Gogoi’s orders.

History Of Collegium

• Justice A N Ray appointed CJI in 1973.
• His appointment superseded three senior judges.
• The decision triggered widespread protests by bar associations, legal groups across India.
• In 1977, Justice H R Khanna was replaced by Justice MU Beg as CJI
• Justice Khanna resigned in protest.

Three Judges Cases

• SP Gupta case in 1981, also known as First Judges case.
• Supreme Court’s consultation was taken only as a consideration 1993.
• Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association case.
• Justice JS Verma reversed earlier arrangement.
• Supreme Court’s advice laid down as binding.
• Transfer and appointment of judges to be done by the Collegium.
• Introduction of the Collegium system started with this case.
• In 1998, President sought the Supreme Court’s opinion on the meaning of the word ‘consultation.
• Nine-member bench led by Justice SP Bharuch ordered that Governor is above the legislature.

What Is Collegium System

• Committee of senior judges headed by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
• Committee decides on the appointment of judges.
• Comprises of CJI and four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
• Collegium also decides on the transfer of judges.
• Collegium can take decisions on promoting High Court judges to the Supreme Court.

Guidelines For The Collegium

• Consultation’ with Cul requires consultation with a plurality of judges in the formation of the opinion of CJI.
• Sole, individual opinion of CJI does not constitute consultation.
• CJI can only recommend the appointment of an SC judge, and to transfer Chief.
• Justice or another judge of a HC in consultation with four senior-most judges of SC.
• For High Courts, the recommendation must be made in consultation with the two senior-most SC judges.
• Strong cogent reasons not to be recorded as justification for departure from the order of seniority.
• What has to be recorded is the ‘positive reason for the recommendation.
• Views of the judges consulted should be in writing and should be conveyed to the GOI by the CJI.
• Cul’s views to the extent set out in the body of this opinion also to be included.
• CJI obliged to comply with norms and requirement of the process in making his recommendations.
• Recommendations by CJI without such compliance not binding upon the government.
• Transfer of High Court judges judicially reviewable if the CJI took a decision without
• consulting other four judges in the Supreme Court collegium.
• Review also if the views of the Chief Justices of both High Courts involved in the transfer not obtained.
• CJI not entitled to act in his individual capacity, without consultation other judges of the SC,
• regarding materials and information conveyed by the govt for non-appointment of judge recommended for appointment.
• CJI can consult any of his colleagues on the appointment of a HC judge to the Supreme Court or his/her transfer.
• Consultation need not be limited to colleagues who have occupied the office of a judge or Chief Justice of that particular High Court

Criteria For Appointment Of CJI

• Article 124 (3)
• Must be a citizen of India.
• Served as a High Court judge for at least 5 years.
• Served as a High Court advocate for 10 years.
• Distinguished jurist.

Article 124 (4)

• Retirement on completion of 65 years
• Resignation
• Impeachment
• Grounds for removal: Proven misbehaviour, incapacity

Supreme Court Of India

• Originally consisted of Chief Justice of India and 7 Judges.
• Parliament increased the number of judges.
• Act enacted to increase the number of judges.
• In 1956, judges were increased from 7 to 10.
• In 1960, the number of judges increased to 13.
• In 1977, the number of judges went up to 17.
• In 1986, number of judges was raised to 26
• In 2008, the number of judges increased to 31.
• Supreme Court came into existence on January 28, 1950.
• Inaugural session in the Chamber of Princes in Parliament.
• In 1958, the Supreme Court moved to its present premises.
• Every Supreme Court Judge is appointed by the President.

Powers Of Supreme Court

• Supreme Court controls entire judicial system.
• Acts as the guardian of the Constitution.
• Custodian of Fundamental Rights of citizens.
• Sole interpreter of the Constitution.
• Article 129 deals with contempt of court.
• Article 131 its original jurisdiction in any dispute.
• Power to settle disputes between govt and States or between states.
• The final court of appeal of the country.
• Article 137 allows it to review its own orders or earlier judgements.
• Can withdraw cases pending before High Courts.

Mr Ashwani Lohani, Chairman, Railway Board, visited one of the test centres of Delhi / NCR examination held in 439 examination centres of 166 cities across the country, 47.55 lakh candidates appeared in the next phase against 60,000 posts of assistant local pilots and technicians. 1.9 crore candidates will be present for 63,000 posts.

An unprecedented 74% of the candidates reported on the first day of the examination, the highest possible level of security measures taken during the recruitment process was included in the examination process in IT-enabled facilities.Ministry of Railways of India is now known as the world’s largest job provider.

On the first day of the examination, Railway Board President Mr Ashwani Lohani today visited one of the testing centres of Delhi / NCR to look after the arrangements for examination and smooth operation. He also visited a Command Center from where all the 439 examination centres are being examined in 166 cities across the country.
Presently two recruitment notices- for one Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), for the second and second level, for the post-group D posts, the process is going to fill up about 1.2 lakh vacancies.

Computer Based Test (CBT) for ALP and Technician Recruitment Posts has started successfully today (9 August 2018). This examination is being organized in 166 cities across 439 examination centres across India. The cities are spread from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir to all the North Eastern States and Port Blair, along with many other cities of the country.

The examinations will be held in 3 shifts per day for 10 days, extending up to 31st August 2018. Question papers are being provided to candidates in 15 languages.
A total of 4.83 lakh candidates, ie approx. 1.60 lakh per shift was determined 9th August 2018. A tremendous response has occurred and today 74% of candidates have participated in unprecedented numbers of exams. A total of 3,59,605 candidates have participated in 9th August 2018examination. This presence is a record for all the RRB-exams held so far.

Every effort has been made to provide the surrounding centres to the candidates during the recruitment process. About 83% of the candidates have been provided centres within 500 km. Special care has been taken to ensure that almost all women candidates and disabled persons are provided centres within 200 km.

Even for those candidates who could not be accommodated within 500 km, Indian Railways have made extra efforts and at places like Secunderabad, Bhopal, Indore, NCR etc. Devoria, Chhapra, Patna, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Ara Examinations like special trains have been arranged from places. So far 10 pairs of special trains have been assembled and more trains will be planned in the future.

RRBs follow the direct and immediate communication practice with the candidates through regular updates on websites and personalized SMS and email. Candidates are only appealed in the context of these official communications and cannot be misled by the rumours and rumours circulated on social media, many of whom aim to mislead the actual candidates and adversely affect their preparation for the exam.

IRTC is the most popular platform to book online ticket for railway journey in India. before start reading this article we want to confirm you that IRTC word is misspelt of IRCTC. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website has been upgraded on 8 June 2018. Irct has added many new features to improve the user experience. Probably it is a beta version of the original website.  Some source of information says IRCTC name will change.

IRCTC Mobile Login Page

You will be surprised to know that you can not make IRCTC ticket through mobile Via IRCTC, but we are telling you a way through which you will be able to open Irctc Mobile Login Page on mobile too. If you do not have Google Chrome in your mobile, then first install Google Chrome in your mobile and click on Desktop view in settings of Google Chrome, then you will be able to see the Irctc Mobile Login page and also get railway tickets from mobile via IRTC.

Now You can also purchase KFC products through the IRTC website. The passenger of Rajdhani Train OR Capital express can buy their favourite food on an Indian train. The passenger has given many food options like McDonald’s, Haldiram, Domino and Pizza Hut Indian railways started its trial last month from Delhi to Kolkata. After the successful trial, IRTC is planning to open this food service for other trains also.

The old feature has been preserved in the IRTC’s new website while many new work features have been added. The Waiting list prediction feature is very significant for IRCTC users. We have investigated a new IRCTC website for the benefit of our readers. Some New features of the website have been mentioned below. Now any person can search about Irtc, its rail seat availability without IRCTC login. All these tasks can be performed without Irtc log in Actually and you will be able to check the train and also check Irtc PNR status without login.

Irtc is well known for Indian government’s revenue source it is working in various areas like catering advertisement on Irtc booking page. let’s know how Irtc works to generate money for the central government. Catering services were provided through approximately 11,580 static catering units and on 285 pairs of trains through pantry cars. 100 trains were serviced through train side vending. Departmental catering units under Zonal Railways and IRTC were 05 and 808 respectively. Private licencees under Zonal Railways and IRTC operated 3,755 and 7,397 catering units respectively. Sales turnover of departmental catering units during 2009-10 was 150.06 crore as against 141.71 crores in the previous year. Licence fees realised from the catering/vending contractors were 205.30 crores in 2009-10 as against 261.21 crores during 2008-09.

IRCTC Login

IRTC login is the main page of IRTC website for booking online rail ticket if you want to book a ticket in IRCTC log in then you have to go Irtc login page first. Irtc ticket booking process by Passenger Reservation System (PRS) that is Countrywide Network of Computerized Enhanced Reservation and Ticketing (CONCERT). PRS has been installed at more than 2,061 locations having 7,663 terminals for IRTC online ticket reservation.

In the beginning, Indian Railway’s website www.indianrail.gov.in facilitates internet-based rail reservation and enquiry through Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRTC) portal but after some time IRTC take responsibilities to make ticket booking, train enquire or IRTC PNR status. Mobile phone-based SMS enquiry services on the availability of berths, the status of waitlisted passengers, etc. have also been introduced undertaken by Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS).

IRCTC Train Enquiry

Irtc train enquiry is a term which is mostly using by those people who have reserved his/her ticket in Irct.com. In India ticket booking in IRTC is as difficult as climb on the Everest. most people don’t get a ticket in Irtc for them Indian Railway makes a new technology called Unreserved Ticketing Systems (UTS). This a computer-based ticketing application for issue of unreserved tickets.

As on 31st March 2010, UTS has been functional at 3,614 locations. A total of 53.31 crore passengers were served, resulting in total earnings of 833.75 crores during the year. Other Projects: CRIS has undertaken many important projects, viz., Parcel Management System(PMS) at 10 Stations of Delhi-Howrah corridor to reduce the time for booking, dispatch and delivery of parcel packages; Rake Management System deployed at 240 locations on India railway for live monitoring running passenger of an express train for the IRTC train enquiry.

IRCTC PNR Status

Irtc PNR Status term is used for people who have got a seat in Irtc railway but their ticket has not confirmed yet. Internet Ticketing System also using for know Irtc PNR status for these type of facilities During 2009-10, the number of railway tickets booked through the IRTC PNR status website www.irctc.co.in went up to 7.20 crore as against 4.41 crore during the previous year. The value of tickets booked has also gone up to 6,001 crores during the year as against 3,889 crores during the previous year. During the year, IRTC earned a total income of 721.97 crores as compared to 618.77 crores during 2008-09.

IRTC Tourism

IRTC’s tourism portal www.railtourismindia.com is fast growing into a one-stop travel shop to meet all the travel and tourism needs of a customer. On 20th March 2010, a luxury train – The Maharajas Express – was introduced which has been designed on the lines of the best international luxury trains covering important tourist destinations across the country and has been very well received in the international market.

Another tourist train viz. The Mahaparinirvan Express – the Buddhist Circuit Special Train has gained popularity among the domestic and international tourists. It has been awarded The National Tourism Award of Excellence. Bharat Darshan trains are also being operated and marketed by IRTC. 57 Bharat Darshan trips were operated and 22,621 passengers were booked during the year.

IRTC offers a range of rail tour packages across the country as also educational tours for students. During the year, 248 train/coach charters were undertaken by IRTC as against 159 charters during the previous year.

IRCTC Tatkal Ticket Booking Guide

• For the book the tatkal ticket you must have to register first.
• To register online you need to visit official and newly launched website of irctc which already discussed.
• Now we follow the steps which are very necessary to save to irctc account.
• before start registration keeps the mobile phone and valid email id to book a tatkal ticket.
• After registration kindly visits the IRCTC Login page again and then search for the train.
• Select the date of Tatkal booking, which is 1 day before of the desire train departure.
• Just search the train and select one as per your requirement.
• Fill the name, age, birth for tatkal booking.
• Make payment through Online SBI, Airtel Money, PayTm, etc.
• After following this method you can easily book IRTC Tatkal ticket.

31 Powerful Steps for Passenger Features By IRTC

1. Indian Railways introduced 4 social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the passenger.

2. IRCTC introduced its first real-time 24×7 Twitter complaint system; Medical, safety and other emergency assistance to passengers.

3. All-India Security Helpline Number 182 by IRTC established for the information and accidental assistance of any kind of unpleasant incident during the trip.

4. Provision of All India Traveler Helpline “138” for any kind of inquiry during the travelling.

5. A mobile based application i.e. that compliant arrangement system (coMS) started.

6. E-Catering facility at 250 stations designated other 408 railway stations to provide the e-catering facility.

7. Water Vending Machines (WVMs) to provide pure water at reasonable rates by IRCTC.

8. In the Rail sleeper category for the senior citizens and women, six lower berths per debris have been increased by the reservation quota of two lower berths in each box.

9. Keeping in view the double purpose of providing better management of e-ticket portal and facilitating passengers, the reservation time was sorted.

10. Prohibition on booking tickets to all agents during the first 30 minutes of booking reservation.

11. Confirmation of the Confederate RAC e-ticket without paying the ticket deposit receipt, automatically refunds

12. Destination alert and start-up alarm services at 139
Commuters automatically alert the passengers in the Rajdhani Train and Duronto trains.

13. E-ticketing facility for a concession for disabled persons and recognized journalists.

14. Mobile charging facility in all new general category coaches by IRTC.

15. 1252 stations were excited to upgrade to the “ideal station.” The development of 986 stations, developed 160 stations in the last two years.

16. ‘SMS Gateway’ Scheme for passengers to know the status of tickets reserved for SMS alert.

17. Establishment of New Generation System – 7,200 online tickets can be booked per minute (Before 2,000) and 2,00,000 inquiries can be settled per minute (before 50,000).

18. The computerized passenger reservation system (PRS) was arranged in which the reservation chart could also be made in passenger tickets.

19. PayPal lets unreserved ticket by mobile in suburban areas of the Western, Central, South Central, South, East and South East.

20. Heel Chair e-booking started By IRTC.

21. A pilot scheme for making available to India terminal for TTE.

22. IRCTC E-Booking to provide Disposable Linen on New Delhi, Nizamuddin, Mumbai Central (BCT), Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CSTM) and Chennai Ratan.

23. Establishment of the Coronation Coin Cards Operated Automatic Ticket Vending Machine at some selected stations.

24. IRTC Started the largest free Wi-Fi service in the world – starting at 26 stations by December 2016, 100 The stations included.

25. Online IRCTC booking starts for the retiring room comfortable room at various railway stations.

26. E-ticketing portal starting in Hindi.

27. In last two years, 60 lifts and 150 escalators were installed on railway stations.

28. Provision of accepting the foreign debit card and credit card for e-ticket payments through IRCTC site.

29. Garbage box will be provided in non-AC coaches.

30. The availability of seats for the disabled was increased from 2 to 4.

31. Indian Railway IRTC Deployment of security personnel to provide security for women special trains or in women coaches.

32. Railways will no longer provide benefits of free travel insurance to travellers from September 1 and the provision of insurance is optional. Travellers must select one of two options while booking tickets from the IRTC website or mobile, at the time of reservation you will ask two options first take insurance and the other will have to leave insurance. IRTC started free travel insurance in December 2017.

IRTC-From Booking Online Tickets To Refunds

According to the new rules, you will not be able to book more than two tickets between 8 am and 10 am in the morning from an account. Railways have also made changes in the rules of refund. The IRTC booked ticket will be refunded in the following situation.

• If the train is running late for three hours from the scheduled departure time.
• If the route of the train has been diverted and the travellers are not willing to travel by that route, then the refund of the ticket will be able to claim.
• If the passenger has been shifted from the booked ticket to the lower class then he will be able to claim his refund. If the passengers agree to travel to that class then IRTC will refund the difference money between both classes.

IRCTC New Name

The Railway minister of India has asked Indian Railways officials to come out with some memorable name for the IRCTC as sometimes, even he faces difficulty in remembering the name, Because of its pronunciation difficulties some people calling IRTC instead of IRCTC. Piyush Goyal minister of railway wants a new name for IRCTC which is easy to remember as well as attractive.

This is not the first time that the ministry of the railway is thinking to change the IRCTC’s name. Earlier this year, IRCTC had invited people of India to participate in ‘COIN A NEW NAME’ contest on the www.mygov.in website.1,852 people had submitted their responses and 700 hundred names have been selected for the final contest. The new name of IRCTC will come in this month.

The Prime Minister wants to give an equal opportunity to the Women in India along with an environment without discrimination. This is a big decision by the central government to bring about half the country’s population Under Mahila Shakti Kendra Yojana.

The Government of India had ratified a new scheme Mahila Shakti Kendra Yojana (MSKY) in November 2017, to be implemented from 2017-18 to 2019-20. The scheme aims to empower rural women through community participation.

Community participation will be added to 115 college students at the block level in the aspiring districts. These students will give information to rural women about government schemes.

District level Mahila Shakti Kendra Yojana will be linked to this program. The allocation of funds in the scheme has been in proportion to 60:40 between the center and the state government. The ratio for the Northeastern and special category states is 90:10.

Funds issued under the Mahila Shakti Kendra Yojana In till 15 July 2018 is Rs. 5216.86(in lakh).

Benefits from this Scheme

It aims to improve the target of decreasing Linganupats, ensuring the safety of the newborn baby. It will provide the interface for the rural women to contact the government to obtain their rights.

The key features of the scheme are-

• The Prime Minister Mahila Shakti Kendra Yojana has been taken to work at various levels.
• Ensuring the survival and safety of newborn mites.
• Ensuring Woman education.
• Provide the interface for rural women to contact the Government for their rights.
• Empower them through training and capacity building.