District Judges Appointment - Only 10% Posts Can Be Filled Through Limited Competitive Examination : Supreme Court
1 year, 9 months ago

District Judges Appointment - Only 10% Posts Can Be Filled Through Limited Competitive Examination : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to comply with the directions of the Apex Court in All India Judges’ Association And Ors. 15 SCC 170, particularly, the one asking the High Courts to reserve only 10% seats in the higher judiciary to be filled up by limited departmental competitive examination. v. UoI And Ors, the Apex Court had directed the High Courts to fill up posts in the higher judiciary by reserving 10% seats which were to be filled up by limited departmental competitive examination, the Madhya Pradesh High Court had exceeded the quota. 1514 of 2023| 13th March, 2023| Justice MR Shah and Justice CT Ravikumar Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 181 District Judges Appointments- Higher Judiciary- Supreme Court directs the Madhya Pradesh High Court to comply with the directions of the Apex Court in All India Judges’ Association And Ors. 15 SCC 170, particularly, the one asking the High Courts to reserve only 10% seats in the higher judiciary to be filled up by limited departmental competitive examination- directed the High Court to see if the 10% quota was breached in any recruitment subsequent to 1.1.2022 and if so, stated, all such posts were to be adjusted in the future recruitments.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Filling Of NRI Quota Seats In NEET-PG 2024 Counselling Till Final Verdict Is Passed
4 days, 23 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Filling Of NRI Quota Seats In NEET-PG 2024 Counselling Till Final Verdict Is Passed

Live Law  

In an interim order on Wednesday the Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court stayed the filling up of seats under the NRI Quota in the NEET-PG 2024 counselling, till the final judgment is passed. The division bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice Anuradha Shukla observed, "Taking into consideration the fact that the matter has been heard and …

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against termination of 2 Madhya Pradesh judges
1 week ago

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against termination of 2 Madhya Pradesh judges

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the suo motu writ petition registered in connection with the termination of services of six female civil judges by the Madhya Pradesh government, of which two are yet to be reinstated. On the last date of hearing, the top court had slammed the state high court for terminating the services of …

MP Judicial Services: High Court Orders Migration Of Meritorious Reserved Category Candidates To Unreserved Category In Future Recruitment Exams
1 month ago

MP Judicial Services: High Court Orders Migration Of Meritorious Reserved Category Candidates To Unreserved Category In Future Recruitment Exams

Live Law  

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that henceforth in all future recruitment exams conducted by Examination Cell of the High Court benefit of migration shall be extended to meritorious reserved category candidates in unreserved category in all the stages of selection process. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek …

Courts Should Exercise Caution Before Passing Interim Orders Directing Colleges To Keep Seat Vacant : Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Courts Should Exercise Caution Before Passing Interim Orders Directing Colleges To Keep Seat Vacant : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Coming to the aid of two medical colleges, which were directed to keep a medical seat vacant pursuant to a High Court order but incurred loss as the said seat ultimately remained unfilled, the Supreme Court recently paved way for monetary restitution through adjustment of the colleges' proposed fees for successive batches. "considering that it is a case of one …

Mayawati on teachers recruitment case: U.P. govt should ensure justice for reserved category
3 months, 1 week ago

Mayawati on teachers recruitment case: U.P. govt should ensure justice for reserved category

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh government should adopt an honest stand in the teachers recruitment case and ensure no injustice is done to reserved category candidates, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Her statement comes a day after the Supreme Court stayed an Allahabad High Court order which had asked the State government to prepare a fresh …

Supreme Court stays HC verdict asking UP govt to prepare fresh selection list of 69000 assistant teachers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays HC verdict asking UP govt to prepare fresh selection list of 69000 assistant teachers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Allahabad High Court order asking the Uttar Pradesh government to prepare a fresh selection list for the appointment of 69,000 assistant teachers in the state. The top court also stayed the HC verdict setting aside the selection lists of assistant teachers issued by the state authorities in June 2020 and January 2022, which …

MP High Court Nixes Medical Aspirant's Plea For MBBS Seat Under Govt School Quota, As He Did Not Move Court In Time
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MP High Court Nixes Medical Aspirant's Plea For MBBS Seat Under Govt School Quota, As He Did Not Move Court In Time

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed plea moved by a medical aspirant seeking allotment of a seat in the MBBS course under the 5% Government School quota in the current academic session claiming that his NEET-UG 2023 score entitled him to a seat in the upcoming academic session. A division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Binod Kumar …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Stresses On Early Disposal Of Cases In Revenue Courts, Applies Apex Court Guidelines
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Stresses On Early Disposal Of Cases In Revenue Courts, Applies Apex Court Guidelines

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has emphasized the necessity of expediting case disposals in revenue courts, extending the Supreme Court's guidelines applicable to High Courts and District Courts to include revenue courts as well. The petitioner's counsel highlighted the inordinate delay in resolving the appeal, citing the Supreme Court's decision in High Court Bar Association, Allahabad vs. State of UP …

SC declines to grant interim stay of Patna HC decision quashing 65% quota in Bihar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC declines to grant interim stay of Patna HC decision quashing 65% quota in Bihar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 29 refused to order interim stay of a Patna High Court decision quashing reservation up to 65% for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in public employment and institutions. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Shyam Divan, for Bihar, urged the court to stay the High Court decision which had …

Supreme Court refuses to stay Patna HC order that scrapped govt's move to increase Backward Classes quota
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay Patna HC order that scrapped govt's move to increase Backward Classes quota

India TV News  

In a major setback to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the BJP, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Patna High Court's decision that scrapped state government's decision to increase the quota for backward classes from 50 per cent to 65 per cent. Supreme Court listed the matter in September for hearing Bihar Government's plea challenging Patna …

SC asks Madhya Pradesh HC to re-examine termination of six women civil judges
5 months ago

SC asks Madhya Pradesh HC to re-examine termination of six women civil judges

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court recently directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to re-examine its order to terminate the services of six women civil judges. In January, the Supreme Court had issued a notice to the Registrar General of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the suo motu case. The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognisance on January 12 …

Improper To Look At Specific Questions: Patna HC Declines Candidates' Plea To Appear In District Judge Recruitment Mains Exams Due To Wrong Prelims Questions
5 months, 1 week ago

Improper To Look At Specific Questions: Patna HC Declines Candidates' Plea To Appear In District Judge Recruitment Mains Exams Due To Wrong Prelims Questions

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Friday denied relief to the candidates who appeared in the Bihar District Judges Recruitment Exam wherein the Court's indulgence was sought by the candidates in directing the Selection authority to consider their candidature for the mains examination due to erroneous questions.The candidates approached the High Court against the erroneous. The Patna High Court on Friday …

Bihar govt moves SC against Patna High Court order quashing 65 per cent reservation law
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar govt moves SC against Patna High Court order quashing 65 per cent reservation law

India TV News  

The Bihar government has taken a significant legal step by filing a petition in the Supreme Court challenging a recent ruling by the Patna High Court concerning reservation quotas. Filed through, Advocate Manish Kumar, the petition contests the High Court's decision to invalidate Bihar's amendment Acts of 2023, which aimed to raise reservation quotas from 50 per cent to 65 …

District Judges 65% Quota | 'Merit-cum-Seniority' Doesn't Mean Comparative Merit : Supreme Court Upholds Gujarat HC Promotions Of Judicial Officers
7 months ago

District Judges 65% Quota | 'Merit-cum-Seniority' Doesn't Mean Comparative Merit : Supreme Court Upholds Gujarat HC Promotions Of Judicial Officers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the recommendations made by the High Court of Gujarat in 2023 for the promotion of Senior Civil Judges to the 65% promotion quota of District Judges on the basis of merit-cum-seniority principle.Last year, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court had stayed the promotion on the prima facie ground the promotions were made violating …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]

Live Law  

SUPREME COURT WEEKLY DIGEST APRIL 2024 PART 1 Citations 2024 LiveLaw 269 to 2024 LiveLaw 290 Abuse of Process of Law Abuse of process of law – Collusion between parties in tender process – Held, respondent no. Pankaj Singh v. State of Haryana, 2024 LiveLaw 274 Criminal procedure Code 1973; Section 439 and National Investigation Agency Act, 2008; Section 21 …

When State Constitutes Proper Dispute Redressal System, Party Cannot Directly Approach High Court Under Writ Petition: Madhya Pradesh High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

When State Constitutes Proper Dispute Redressal System, Party Cannot Directly Approach High Court Under Writ Petition: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court single bench of Justice Gajendra Singh held that when the government constitutes a proper dispute redressal system for resolution of any dispute between the parties, the party cannot directly approach the High Court and file a writ petition. Feeling aggrieved, the Petitioners approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court and filed a writ petition. The High …

Supreme Court Informed Of Madhya Pradesh High Court's Refusal To Reconsider Dismissal Of 6 Women Judges
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Informed Of Madhya Pradesh High Court's Refusal To Reconsider Dismissal Of 6 Women Judges

Live Law  

In a suo motu writ petition registered wrt simultaneous termination of services of 6 female civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court was recently apprised that the Administrative Committee of the State High Court has resolved to not re-consider its earlier decision.Taking note, the Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and AG Masih gave time to the parties to file …

'Great Sanctity For Finality Of Judgment': Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Entertain Second Review Petition Arising Out Of Writ Proceedings
10 months ago

'Great Sanctity For Finality Of Judgment': Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Entertain Second Review Petition Arising Out Of Writ Proceedings

Live Law  

Noting that the 'doctrine of finality' in judgments has great sanctity, Madhya Pradesh High Court held a second review petition before it arising out of a writ matter to be non-maintainable. Afterwards, turning to the factual matrix of the case, the court proceeded to make the following observations: “…The petitioner has already exhausted remedy of writ petition, writ appeal, review …

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt
10 months, 1 week ago

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked if a High Court is required to consult the State Government for laying down the criteria for the selection of District Judges. To which the SG replied, “.nothing remains if the criteria is to be fixed without consultation ….appointment and promotion means anything that forms part of that process because the appointing authority is …

District Judges Selection | Supreme Court Faults Jharkhand HC For Changing Criteria Midway, Directs To Appoint 7 Candidates
10 months, 1 week ago

District Judges Selection | Supreme Court Faults Jharkhand HC For Changing Criteria Midway, Directs To Appoint 7 Candidates

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that after the performance of individual candidates is assessed, then it would be impermissible for the High Court to alter the selection criteria for the appointment of District Judiciary Judges.The Bench Comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar directed the High Court of Jharkhand to consider the appointment of seven persons qualified to. Recently, the …

Termination of six women judges by Madhya Pradesh govt: SC asks MP HC if it can reconsider its decision
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Termination of six women judges by Madhya Pradesh govt: SC asks MP HC if it can reconsider its decision

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court as to whether it can reconsider in 3 weeks its decision to terminate the services of six women judges. A two-judge bench of the Top Court, headed by Justice BV Nagarathna and also comprising Justice Sanjay Karol was hearing a suo motu writ petition initiated by the …

Lawyers Practising in Other States Ineligible for District Judge Posts: HC
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawyers Practising in Other States Ineligible for District Judge Posts: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court ruled that advocates as well as public prosecutors practising in states other than Telangana are ineligible for the recruitment to the post of district judge in the state of Telangana. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar, was dealing with a batch of writ pleas challenging …

Accused Can't Be Given Opportunity To Explain Before Filing Final Report : Supreme Court Sets Aside 'Strange' HC Order
1 year, 1 month ago

Accused Can't Be Given Opportunity To Explain Before Filing Final Report : Supreme Court Sets Aside 'Strange' HC Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed surprise at a direction passed by a High Court that the police will give opportunity to an accused to explain the materials collected against him before the filing of chargesheet.The Madhya Pradesh High Court passed the direction while refusing to quash an FIR under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.Disapproving of the High …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs All State Courts To Strictly Follow Supreme Court's 'Arnesh Kumar Guidelines'
1 year, 3 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs All State Courts To Strictly Follow Supreme Court's 'Arnesh Kumar Guidelines'

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday issued a circular for all the Sessions and criminal courts in the state directing them to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in the 2014 Arnesh Kumar Judgment on arrests. Accordingly, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued the following guidelines: 11.1 All the State Governments to instruct its police …

'15% Seats Reserved For Non-Locals': Telangana High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging 100% Domicile Reservation In State Medical Colleges
1 year, 3 months ago

'15% Seats Reserved For Non-Locals': Telangana High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging 100% Domicile Reservation In State Medical Colleges

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the State's decision to reserve 100% seats in MBBS and BDS admissions under the 'Competent Authority Quota' for locals in 36 state colleges established after June 2, 2014. the instant case is not a case of 100% reservation as only 85% of competent authority quota seats in respect …

Supreme Court Asks MP HC To Relook Case Of Judge Aspirant Whose Selection Was Cancelled Over 'False' Dog Bite Case
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Asks MP HC To Relook Case Of Judge Aspirant Whose Selection Was Cancelled Over 'False' Dog Bite Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court to have a relook the case of a judicial aspirant, whose name was deleted from the merit list of the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services Examination, 2019 due to a "false" criminal complaint. A Division Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia in its order made a prima facie …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Appointments With 27% Reservation for OBCs Beyond 50% Cap
1 year, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Appointments With 27% Reservation for OBCs Beyond 50% Cap

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent development, issued a stay on further appointments involving a 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes that surpasses the 50% reservation cap. Notably, references were made to the case of Indra Sawhney and others vs. Union of India and others SCC 217), Dr. Jishri Laxmanarao Patil vs. Chief Minister of the State of …

Just 13% of HC judges, over 36% at district, subordinate levels women: Govt
1 year, 4 months ago

Just 13% of HC judges, over 36% at district, subordinate levels women: Govt

Hindustan Times  

Just 13% of the high court judges and over 36% at the district, and subordinate levels were women as on August 4, Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has told Parliament while emphasising the government’s commitment to diversity in judicial appointments to ensure decision-making processes become more responsive, inclusive, and participatory. Meghwal said just three of the Supreme Court judges …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2023

Live Law  

Judgment/Orders Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Teesta Setalvad For 7 Days ; Stays HC Order After Special Night Sitting Case title- Teesta Atul Setalvad v. State of Gujarat Citation-SLP Diary No. Order 41 Rule 22 CPC - Cross Objections Have All Trappings Of Regular Appeal ; Must Be Considered In Full : Supreme Court Case title: Dheeraj Singh vs …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking High Level Enquiry In Patwari Recruitment Scam; Imposes ₹10K Costs
1 year, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking High Level Enquiry In Patwari Recruitment Scam; Imposes ₹10K Costs

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought high-level enquiry into an alleged scam in recruitment of Patwari by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, with rupees ten thousand costs. While finding the petition unmerited, the Division Bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice Hirdesh observed, “In the facts and circumstances of the case, …

Over 5000 Posts Of Judges Are Vacant In Lower Judiciary: Law Ministry
1 year, 5 months ago

Over 5000 Posts Of Judges Are Vacant In Lower Judiciary: Law Ministry

Live Law  

In response to a question raised by MP Ashok Nete and other members of Lok Sabha in the present monsoon session, the law ministry has said that presently 19,858 judges are working against the sanctioned strength of 25,246 judges in the "district and and subordinate courts". The following data was provided by the Law Ministry for sanctioned and working strength …

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Selection Process To Judicial Services By Gauhati, Gujarat, Patna High Courts
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Selection Process To Judicial Services By Gauhati, Gujarat, Patna High Courts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently refused to interfere with the selection process to judicial services conducted by the Gauhati High Court, Gujarat High Court and Patna High Court in a batch of matters being heard by the Top Court in a reference made to the Constitution Bench in Tej Prakash Pathak and others v. Rajasthan High Court and others 4 SCC …

Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Karol Recuses From Hearing Bihar Govt's Challenge Against HC Staying Caste Survey
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Karol Recuses From Hearing Bihar Govt's Challenge Against HC Staying Caste Survey

Live Law  

Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol on Wednesday recused from hearing the petition filed by State of Bihar challenging the interim order of the Patna High Court staying Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State. Justice Karol, who was the Chief Justice of Patna High Court before his elevation to the Supreme Court on February 6, …

Supreme Court Grants Notional Seniority To Private Secretaries At Delhi High Court Whose Marks Increased Post Re-evaluation Of Answer Sheets
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Notional Seniority To Private Secretaries At Delhi High Court Whose Marks Increased Post Re-evaluation Of Answer Sheets

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court granted notional seniority to Private Secretaries at the Delhi High Court, who had applied against 27 vacant posts in 2016, on the basis of a revised merit list upon increase of marks on re-evaluation of their answer sheets. A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice Sanjay Karol set aside the order of the Delhi High …

'Wholesale Domicile Reservation Unconstitutional' : Supreme Court Asks MP Govt To Review 75% Domicile Quota In B.Ed Seats
1 year, 7 months ago

'Wholesale Domicile Reservation Unconstitutional' : Supreme Court Asks MP Govt To Review 75% Domicile Quota In B.Ed Seats

Live Law  

Stating that domicile reservation should not become a "wholesale reservation", the Supreme Court has asked the State of Madhya Pradesh to review its decision to have 75% domicile reservation in B.Ed seats. "We make it clear that though reservation in favour of residents is permissible, yet reservation to the extent of 75% of the total seats makes it a wholesale …

Seven District Judges Appointed As Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Centre Issues Notification
1 year, 7 months ago

Seven District Judges Appointed As Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Centre Issues Notification

Live Law  

The Centre on Thursday notified the appointment of seven judicial officers as the judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court.In a tweet, the Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that Roopesh Chandra Varshney, Anuradha Shukla, Sanjeev Sudhakar Kalgaonkar, Prem Narayan Singh, Achal Kumar Paliwal, Hirdesh, and Avnindra Kumar Singh have been appointed as the high court judges. The Centre on Thursday notified …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 7 Judicial Officers As The Judges Of Madhya Pradesh High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 7 Judicial Officers As The Judges Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the names of the following seven District Judges for appointment as Judges of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh: Shri Roopesh Chandra Varshney, Anuradha Shukla, Sanjeev Sudhakar Kalgaonkar, Prem Narayan Singh, Achal Kumar Paliwal, Hirdesh, and Avnindra Kumar Singh. As per Collegium’s statement, the above names were recommended by the Chief Justice of the …

SC Collegium recommends 7 names for appointment as judges in Madhya Pradesh HC
1 year, 8 months ago

SC Collegium recommends 7 names for appointment as judges in Madhya Pradesh HC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice D.Y. In this regard, the High Court Collegium has duly recorded reasons for not recommending the names of these judicial officers,” the SC Collegium said. "We are in agreement with the justification given by the High Court collegium in its minutes for not recommending these senior judicial officers," it said. In another …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up (20th March 2023-26th March 2023)
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up (20th March 2023-26th March 2023)

Live Law  

Judgements/Orders Case title - Neeraj Dutta v. State Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 211 The Supreme Court recently observed that the Constitution Bench ruling that direct evidence of demand or acceptance of bribe is not necessary for a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 does not dilute the requirement of proof beyond reasonable doubt. Case Title: Orissa Administrative Tribunal …

Only 10% Seats Can Be Filled Through Limited Competitive Exam for District Judge Appointment: SC
1 year, 9 months ago

Only 10% Seats Can Be Filled Through Limited Competitive Exam for District Judge Appointment: SC

News 18  

The Supreme Court has reiterated that only 10% seats for appointment of district judges are to be filled up by limited departmental competitive examination, beyond which, it will have to be considered “excess in quota”. A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar made these observations while directing the Madhya Pradesh High Court to act as per the directions …

Maintain Practice Of Having One-Third High Court Judges From District Judiciary : Supreme Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Maintain Practice Of Having One-Third High Court Judges From District Judiciary : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, expressed its prima facie view that the the present ratio of 1:3 between the judges who are elevated from District Judiciary to the High Courts from the service cadre and those who are elevated from the Bar needs to be maintained. After recording the order, Justice Gavai told the Counsel - “Madam, please advise your …

'Service As Adhoc Judges Can't Be Considered For Elevation As HC Judges' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Judicial Officers From AP
1 year, 10 months ago

'Service As Adhoc Judges Can't Be Considered For Elevation As HC Judges' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Judicial Officers From AP

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by nine judicial officers from Andhra Pradesh seeking to direct the Andhra Pradesh High Court to consider them for elevation as HC judges.The seniority list drawn by the High Court of judicial officers eligible for consideration did not include the petitioners' name on the ground that they had not completed …

CJI DY Chandrachud Inaugurates ‘Virtual High Courts’ In Odisha's 10 Districts
1 year, 10 months ago

CJI DY Chandrachud Inaugurates ‘Virtual High Courts’ In Odisha's 10 Districts

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud on Friday virtually inaugurated ‘Virtual High Courts’ in 10 districts of Odisha. In the first phase, the High Court has come up with 10 Virtual High Courts in 10 different districts, i.e. The High Court has also planned to conduct hands-on training sessions for lawyers, law clerks and staff in the …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Pays Homage To District Judges Who Passed Away Last Year
1 year, 11 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Pays Homage To District Judges Who Passed Away Last Year

Live Law  

The Full Court of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday paid homage to the Judges of the District Judiciary who passed away in the previous calendar year. Highlighting the importance of District Judiciary, Madhya Pradesh High Court's Chief Justice Ravi Malimath said that the District Judicial Officers are the most important and first link of the judicial system and …

Supreme Court stay on Allahabad High Court order on U.P. civic polls deviates from its earlier judgment
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court stay on Allahabad High Court order on U.P. civic polls deviates from its earlier judgment

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court stay of a direction of the Allahabad High Court to immediately notify local body polls in Uttar Pradesh in the general/open category without reserving seats for Other Backward Classes is a deviation from its own May 10, 2022 judgment concerning local body elections in Madhya Pradesh. The Allahabad High Court had applied the May 10 judgment in …

5850 Posts In District Judiciary Vacant Across The Country : Law Minister
2 years ago

5850 Posts In District Judiciary Vacant Across The Country : Law Minister

Live Law  

As per the law minister of India, Kiren Rijiju, there is a total number of 5850 vacancies of Judicial Officers in the District and Subordinate Courts across the country out of sanctioned strength of 25042 as on 19th December 2022. These details were released on a question asked by MP Kanimozhi regarding shortage of judges and vacant posts in the …

10% Community Quota For Non-Minority, Non-Backward Classes Unconstitutional: Kerala High Court On State's School Admissions Policy
2 years, 2 months ago

10% Community Quota For Non-Minority, Non-Backward Classes Unconstitutional: Kerala High Court On State's School Admissions Policy

Live Law  

A division bench of the Kerala High Court recently upheld the decision of the Single Judge holding community-based reservation of 10 percent seats in plus one admissions of aided higher secondary schools run by managements, other than minorities and other backward classes communities, as unconstitutional. "Though we have invoked the judicial review power to hold the 10% community quota seats …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up : September 12 To September 17,2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up : September 12 To September 17,2022

Live Law  

Hyderpora Encounter - "Decent Burial Given, Last Rites Performed By State" : Supreme Court Dismisses Father's Plea For Handing Over Son's Body Case Status: Mohammad Latief Magrey v. Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir And Ors. Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of Goa Cess On Fluid Milk Act, 2000 Case Status: Goa State Co-Op Milk Producers Union …

Bombay High Court CJ Dipankar Datta Recuses From Hearing PIL Seeking To Expedite Process For Appointment Of Judges
2 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court CJ Dipankar Datta Recuses From Hearing PIL Seeking To Expedite Process For Appointment Of Judges

Live Law  

Chief Justice Dipankar Datta of Bombay High Court recused from hearing a Public Interest Litigation praying for the process of appointment of judges at the high court to be expedited. The PIL, filed by Dr. Sharmila Ghuge, professor of law at Mumbai University also prays that retired high court judges be appointed as ad-hoc judges till the process of fulfilling …

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