Supreme Court Confers Senior Designation On Five More Advocates
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Supreme Court Confers Senior Designation On Five More Advocates

Live Law  

In a significant development, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Supreme Court judges have conferred Senior Designation on five more Advocates on Record/ Advocates. Mr S Nandakumar, Advocate The concerned notification reads as: On January 19, the Supreme Court conferred senior designations on 56 advocates. Senior designations took place in the Supreme Court after a gap of five years. Further, this is also the first time that senior designations have been decided based on the modified guidelines framed as per the judgment passed by the Supreme Court last year in its 2017 judgment.

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'After Taking Money, Client Isn't Told If Case Filed Or Not' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Senior Advocate, Laments 'Sorry State'
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'After Taking Money, Client Isn't Told If Case Filed Or Not' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Senior Advocate, Laments 'Sorry State'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today highlighted a sorry state of affairs that a Senior Advocate is indulging in suppression of facts in pleas filed before the Court. The Court was dealing with a remission related plea in which the petitioner, represented by Senior Advocate Rishi Malhotra, simultaneously approached the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court seeking identical reliefs and failed to …

Senior Advocate Designation Must Not Become a 'Distribution Mechanism': Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Senior Advocate Designation Must Not Become a 'Distribution Mechanism': Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, while calling for a relook on Senior Advocate designation process, submitted before the Supreme Court on Friday that the process must not devolve into a “distribution” mechanism. Today, he stated that the system had become a subject of ridicule and highlighted the recent mass designation of senior advocates in Delhi High Court. Mehta had previously highlighted …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Delhi High Court's Decision To Confer Senior Designations On 70 Advocates
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Delhi High Court's Decision To Confer Senior Designations On 70 Advocates

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the recent communication by the Delhi High Court on Senior Advocate designation conferred to 70 lawyers. Notably, by a notification dated November 29, the Delhi High Court designated the names of 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates. This was after Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee recommended names of 71 lawyers for …

Delhi High Court Designates 70 Lawyers As Senior Advocates
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Delhi High Court Designates 70 Lawyers As Senior Advocates

Live Law  

he Delhi High Court has designated names of 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates. This was after Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee recommended names of 71 lawyers for being designated as Senior Advocates after interviewing more than 300 lawyers. The name of the lawyers are as follows: •⁠ ⁠Mr.Abhijat •⁠ ⁠Mr.Abhishek Malhotra •⁠ ⁠Mr.Aditya Narain •⁠ ⁠Mr.Ajay Arora •⁠ ⁠Mr.Amit Chadha …

Delhi HC: Controversy casts shadow over process for senior advocate designation
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi HC: Controversy casts shadow over process for senior advocate designation

Hindustan Times  

The process of designating senior advocates in the Delhi high court has plunged into controversy with a key member of the permanent committee refusing to sign the final list of lawyers slated for the prestigious title claiming that the same was never finalised and sent ahead without his consent. This unprecedented development casts a shadow over the process and the …

Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee Recommends Names Of 71 Lawyers For Being Designated As Senior Advocates
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Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee Recommends Names Of 71 Lawyers For Being Designated As Senior Advocates

Live Law  

Delhi High Court's Permanent Committee has recommended the names of 71 lawyers for being designated as Senior Advocates after intervening more than 300 lawyers. The Committee comprises of Chief Justice Manmohan, Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Justice Yashwant Varma, Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, Senior Advocate Sudhir Nandrajog and Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur. The name of the lawyers are as follows: - …

Calcutta High Court Designates 81 Lawyers As Senior Advocates After Gap Of 8 Years
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Calcutta High Court Designates 81 Lawyers As Senior Advocates After Gap Of 8 Years

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on November 26th, released a notice designating 81 lawyers as Senior Advocates after eight years. The Registrar General notified that the remaining 48 candidates would be considered at the full court meeting in April 2025.The notification dated 26th November stated: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961 read with …

Senior Designation Procedure Needs Relook : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court
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Senior Designation Procedure Needs Relook : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before the Supreme Court on Monday that the procedure of conferring senior designation to advocates under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961 requires a reconsideration. Referring to the Supreme Court's 2017 judgment in Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India and its subsequent refinement in 2023, he noted that the 2017 judgment may require …

Justice DY Chandrachud's legacy: Key verdicts, reforms, and controversies mark end of term as India’s 50th CJI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Justice DY Chandrachud's legacy: Key verdicts, reforms, and controversies mark end of term as India’s 50th CJI

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: He has judgments such as the Ayodhya land dispute, the abrogation of Article 370 and the decriminalisation of consensual gay sex that shaped society and politics to his name. India's 50th chief justice D Y Chandrachud, known also for his many pithy statements, leaves an imprint all his own on the annals of legal history. Friday was the …

Chief Justice Highlights the Transformative Potential of Senior Designation in Legal Profession
2 months ago

Chief Justice Highlights the Transformative Potential of Senior Designation in Legal Profession

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud spoke at the first international conference of the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association on how the designation of senior counsel has a broader purpose and the idea is to bring a certain degree of accumulated understanding of law and society by virtue of experience. He added that when the purpose of the designation is that …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Designates 39 Lawyers As Senior Advocates
4 months, 1 week ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Designates 39 Lawyers As Senior Advocates

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday designated 39 advocates as senior advocates.They are :1. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Advocate-on-Record 6. Mr. Nachiketa Sudhakar Joshi, Advocate-on-Record 19. Mr. Yashraj Singh Deora, Advocate-on-Record On January 19, the Supreme Court conferred senior designations on 56 advocates. Further, this year is also the first time that senior designations have been decided based on the modified guidelines …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends One-Year Extension For Nine Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends One-Year Extension For Nine Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended an extension of tenure by one year for nine additional judges of the Calcutta High Court.The Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai has recommended the names of the following additional judges for extension of tenure:Justices Biswaroop Chowdhury, Partha Sarathi Sen, Prasenjit Biswas,. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended …

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur
5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The central government on Tuesday notified the appointments of justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan to the Supreme Court, following the recommendations by the collegium. The Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, recommended their names on July 11, considering factors such as seniority, merit and judicial integrity Justice Singh’s elevation marks a historic moment …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi As Judge Of Kerala High Court
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi As Judge Of Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the name of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi as the Judge of the Kerala High Court. On December 5, 2023, the Kerala High Court Collegium recommended the name of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi for appointment as a judge. Accordingly, the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court submitted a report …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26th February-02 March, 2024)
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26th February-02 March, 2024)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. Once Magistrate Seeks Report From Police Under S.202 CrPC, Summons To Accused Be Postponed Until Police Report Is Received: Supreme Court Case Details: …

Supreme Court Designates 56 Advocates As Senior Advocates
11 months ago

Supreme Court Designates 56 Advocates As Senior Advocates

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday designated 56 advocates as senior advocates. Eleven out of them are women.It is after 5 years that the Supreme Court is conferring senior designations. Last time, in March 2019, 37 advocates, including 6 women, were conferred with senior designations. This is also the first time that senior designations have been decided based on the modified …

Calcutta High Court Initiates Process To Designate Counsels As Senior Advocates After 5-Yr Gap, 136 Candidates Shortlisted
11 months ago

Calcutta High Court Initiates Process To Designate Counsels As Senior Advocates After 5-Yr Gap, 136 Candidates Shortlisted

Live Law  

Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam on Friday informed advocates that after a five-year hiatus, the High Court was in the process of recommencing the process of designating advocates as senior advocates.On mentioning by a Senior Advocate about the list of advocates for designation as seniors pending before the CJ, Justice Sivagnanam said, "Actually the development is, in line …

Supreme Court To Interview Lawyers For Senior Designation After 5 Years; Over 200 Advocates Shortlisted
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court To Interview Lawyers For Senior Designation After 5 Years; Over 200 Advocates Shortlisted

Live Law  

A committee led by the Chief Justice of India will interview today over 200 lawyers who have applied for senior designation. Out of 282 applications, 200 applications have been shortlisted.Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced this morning that his bench will rise today early as he has to hold interviews for senior designation. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud …

In its first year, Chandrachud Collegium successfully recommends 14 SC judges and returns court to sanctioned strength
1 year, 1 month ago

In its first year, Chandrachud Collegium successfully recommends 14 SC judges and returns court to sanctioned strength

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Justice Sharma is second in the All India seniority list of High Court judges and the seniormost among judges from his parent High Court of Madhya Pradesh. Mr. Justice Masih is seventh in the All India list and seniormost among the judges of his parent High Court of Punjab …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (16th-22nd October)
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (16th-22nd October)

Live Law  

Nominal Index Chain Singh v. State of Chattisgarh 2023 LiveLaw 895 M/S Triveni Glass Limited v Commissioner of Trade Tax UP 2023 LiveLaw 896 Mathews J. Nedumpara & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw 897 Supriyo v. Union of India 2023 LiveLaw 900 M. Hemalatha Devi & Ors V. B. Udayasri 2023 LiveLaw 902 Mohamed Ibrahim v. Managing Director 2023 LiveLaw 903 Priyanka …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Five Advocates As Punjab & Haryana High Court Judges
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Five Advocates As Punjab & Haryana High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the names of five advocates for appointment as Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The names of the five advocates are Harmeet Singh Grewal, Deepinder Singh Nalwa, Sumeet Goel, Sudeepti Sharma and Kirti Singh.In its resolution passed today, the Collegium said, "On 21 April 2023, the Chief Justice of the High Court …

Practice Of Conferring Senior Designation On Advocates Not Arbitrary Or Unreasonable : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge
1 year, 2 months ago

Practice Of Conferring Senior Designation On Advocates Not Arbitrary Or Unreasonable : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the practice of designating senior advocates, affirming the constitutional validity of Sections 16 and 23 of the Advocates Act, 1961. Section 16 of the Advocates Act says, "there shall be two classes of advocates, namely, senior advocates and other advocates" and says that the Supreme Court and the High Courts can confer senior. Section …

Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday said it may not be “advisable” to hold up the entire judicial appointment process and insist that the government first clear names earlier recommended or reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium. Justice Kaul however made a passing remark that Mr. Sathyan “may be” one of the names recently cleared by the government. Justice Kaul announced …

Centre notifies elevation of 11 judges in Punjab and Haryana high court
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre notifies elevation of 11 judges in Punjab and Haryana high court

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of law and justice on Wednesday notified the elevation of 11 additional judges as permanent judges in the Punjab and Haryana high court. The notification issued in this regard said: “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint 11 additional …

Supreme Court has prepared a ‘platform’ to assess ‘top’ 50 judges before appointment in the apex court: CJI
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court has prepared a ‘platform’ to assess ‘top’ 50 judges before appointment in the apex court: CJI

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday said the apex court with a young team of distinguished scholars, interns and law researchers had prepared a “broad platform” to assess every one of the “top 50 judges” in the country who would be considered for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court. “One of the criticisms about the collegium system …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Centre today notified three fresh appointments of High Court judges to the Himachal Pradesh High Court, namely Ranjan Sharma, Bipin Chander Negi and Rakesh Kainthla. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna had recommended their names. The Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Collegium of the Supreme Court of India, comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has recently recommended the names of three additional judges of the Calcutta High Court for appointment as permanent judges. In their resolution dated 12th July 2023, the Collegium recommended the names of Justice Krishna Rao, Justice Bibhas Ranjan De, …

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Appointment Of 3 New Judges To Telangana High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Appointment Of 3 New Judges To Telangana High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium system has recommended the names the name of Advocate Anil Kumar Jukanti, Advocate Laxminsarayana Alishetty and Judicial Officer Sujana Kalasikam, for appointment as Judges of the High Court of Telanagana. Advocate Anil Kumar has over 20 years of standing with the Bar and specialises in taxation, civil and criminal law. Advocate Laxminarayana Alishetty, has standing of …

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer For Appointment As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer For Appointment As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the names of two advocates and a judicial officer for appointment as judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. Those recommended for elevation were advocates Ranjan Sharma and Bipin Chander Negi and judicial officer Rakesh Kainthla. The Chief Justice of the High …

SC Collegium recommends appointment of two advocates as HC judges
1 year, 5 months ago

SC Collegium recommends appointment of two advocates as HC judges

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended the names two advocates, Laxminarayana Alishetty and Anil Kumar Jukanti, and judicial officer Sujana Kalasikam for appointment as judges of the Telangana High Court. This followed the Telangana High Court Chief Justice proposing the names of five advocates and two judicial officers on December 22, …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Advocates As Additional Judges Of Bombay High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Advocates As Additional Judges Of Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate Shailesh Pramod Brahme, Advocate Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla, and Advocate Jitendra Shantilal Jain as additional judges of the Bombay High Court for a period of two years. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri Shailesh Pramod …

Collegium recommends two names for SC judges
1 year, 7 months ago

Collegium recommends two names for SC judges

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended Andhra Pradesh high court chief justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate KV Viswanathan for appointment as judges in the top court. In a resolution published on Tuesday, the collegium picked Viswanathan, noting that at present, there is only one member from the bar directly appointed to the Supreme Court Bench - justice …

Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan To Be Chief Justice Of India In 2030 If Centre Approves Collegium Proposal
1 year, 7 months ago

Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan To Be Chief Justice Of India In 2030 If Centre Approves Collegium Proposal

Live Law  

Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan – the Supreme Court collegium’s pick for a judgeship – would go on to become the Chief Justice of India, following seven other judges in line after the incumbent chief justice DY Chandrachud. “At present there is only one member from the Bar directly appointed to the Supreme Court Bench,” the collegium has noted, referring to …

Andhra Pradesh CJ Mishra to be elevated to SC
1 year, 7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh CJ Mishra to be elevated to SC

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Supreme Court Collegium would unanimously recommend the names of Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate KV Viswanathan for appointment as judges of the apex court. Justice Mishra was appointed as the judge of the high court of Chhattisgarh on December 10, 2009, and named as chief justice of the AP high court …

No Strict Age Bar Of 45 Years For Senior Designation, But Only Exceptional Advocates Be Designated Below This Age : Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

No Strict Age Bar Of 45 Years For Senior Designation, But Only Exceptional Advocates Be Designated Below This Age : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, clarified that it is not in favour of restricting conferment of designation of Senior Advocate only to Advocates who are above 45 years of age. “While we would not like to restrict applications only to advocates who are above 45 years of age, only exceptional advocates should be designated below this age”, said a Bench …

Names of nine lawyers recommended for appointment as Punjab and Haryana HC judges
1 year, 7 months ago

Names of nine lawyers recommended for appointment as Punjab and Haryana HC judges

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court collegium is learnt to have recommended names of nine lawyers for elevation as judges in the high court. The current strength of judges at the HC is 67 and is not going to change significantly even if all the names are cleared by the apex court and the Central government ) Four lawyers from …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Government’s Petition Challenging LG's Refusal To Approve Appointment Of DERC Chairperson
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Government’s Petition Challenging LG's Refusal To Approve Appointment Of DERC Chairperson

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi against the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's inaction in approving the proposal to appoint retired MP High Court Judge, Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava as the Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu. The Supreme Court, on Friday, …

SC Collegium Recommends Names Of Four Judicial Officers For Appointment As Judges Of Madras High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

SC Collegium Recommends Names Of Four Judicial Officers For Appointment As Judges Of Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of five advocates and three judicial officers as Judges of the Madras High Court.The resolutions by the Collegium Of Chief Justice D.Y. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of five advocates and three judicial officers as Judges of the Madras High Court. In respect of Sakthivel, Dhanabal and Rajasekar, the …

Supreme Court Collegium raises concern over Centre overlooking names recommended for judges' appointment
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium raises concern over Centre overlooking names recommended for judges' appointment

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Collegium has voiced concern over the Centre withholding or overlooking the names recommended for appointment as judges, saying this disturbs the seniority of the candidates, and asked the government to take "necessary action" for the elevation of those recommended earlier. Collegium voices concern The collegium voiced its concern in a resolution dated March 21 in which it …

Plea Challenging Senior Designation System : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner For Adding CJI & Full Court As Respondents In Petition
1 year, 9 months ago

Plea Challenging Senior Designation System : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner For Adding CJI & Full Court As Respondents In Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, expressed displeasure that the petition challenging the system of designating senior advocates has impleaded the Chief Justice of India and the Full Court of the Supreme Court as two of the respondents. “You can’t have such a cavalier approach to this Court.” A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Aravind …

Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging System of Designating Senior Advocates
1 year, 9 months ago

Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging System of Designating Senior Advocates

News 18  

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court for a declaration that the designation of advocates as senior advocates under Sections 16 and 23 of the Advocates Act, 1961, as well as under Rule 2 of Chapter-IV of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, creating a special class of advocates with special rights, privileges and status not available to …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Five Judicial Officers As Judges Of Gujarat High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Five Judicial Officers As Judges Of Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government today notified the appointment of five Judicial Officers as judges of the Gujarat High Court. Their names are: Susan Valentine Pinto, Hasmukhbhai Dalsukhbhai Suthar, Jitendra Champaklal Doshi, Mangesh Rameshchandra Mengdey, and Divyeshkumar Amrutlal JoshiThe above-named judicial officers were recommended for elevation by the Supreme Court Collegium in. Their names are: Susan Valentine Pinto, Hasmukhbhai Dalsukhbhai Suthar, Jitendra …

Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-11
1 year, 10 months ago

Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-11

Live Law  

Service Law Acquittal in Criminal Case Disciplinary Proceedings - Acquittal in Criminal Case - The acquittal of the accused in a criminal case does not debar the employer from proceeding in the exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction - In a prosecution for an offence punishable under the criminal law, the burden lies on the prosecution to establish the ingredients of the …

Senior Designation: Supreme Court To Commence Hearing Of Plea Seeking Reforms On 22nd February, 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Senior Designation: Supreme Court To Commence Hearing Of Plea Seeking Reforms On 22nd February, 2023

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court indicated that it is to commence with the hearing of the petition filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking reforms in the process of designation of Senior Advocate on Wednesday. Senior Advocate, Mr. Vikas Singh appearing for the Supreme Court Bar Association and Senior Advocate, Mr. Aman Lekhi appearing for the Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association …

Centre clears appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri as judge of Madras High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre clears appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri as judge of Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Centre has notified the appointment of Deputy Solicitor General, L. Victoria Gowri, as a judge of the Madras High Court. Union Law Minister Kiren Rijju tweeted a list of 13 names cleared for the Allahabad, Karnataka and Madras High Courts, on Monday. Ms. Gowri has made it top of the list of five individuals appointed as judges of Madras …

Supreme Court to hear on Feb 7 plea against appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear on Feb 7 plea against appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday said in open court that the Supreme Court Collegium was not in the know about certain “developments” concerning advocate Victoria Gowri when it recommended her for appointment as Madras High Court judge on January 17, while listing a petition filed by a group of lawyers accusing her of indulging in “hate speech” …

CJI Chandrachud administers oath of office to 5 new SC judges, strength rises to 32
1 year, 10 months ago

CJI Chandrachud administers oath of office to 5 new SC judges, strength rises to 32

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Monday administered the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court. On February 4, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju had announced the appointment of Justices Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, Justice Karol, Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Justice Kumar, Chief Justice of Manipur High …

Pending Recommendations To Appoint 5 SC Judges Will Be Cleared Soon : AG Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Pending Recommendations To Appoint 5 SC Judges Will Be Cleared Soon : AG Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India R Venkataramani on Friday informed the Supreme Court that the Central Government will very soon clear the recommendations forwarded by the Supreme Court collegium in December 2022 to elevate five High Court judges to the Supreme Court.Replying to a query raised by the Court regarding the status of the pending recommendations, the AG assured that …

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