Former Allahabad HC judge Mukul Jain appointed judicial member of SAT
3 days, 20 hours ago

Former Allahabad HC judge Mukul Jain appointed judicial member of SAT

Live Mint  

The Centre has appointed former Allahabad high court judge justice Mayank Kumar Jain as the second judicial member of the Securities Appellate Tribunal. Currently, SAT operates with a single bench led by justice Dinesh Kumar, a former Karnataka high court judge, who assumed the role of presiding officer in April 2024. Jain also held key administrative roles, serving as the registrar in the High Court of Allahabad, overseeing judicial selection, seniority matters, and appointments. He also held the position of district judge in several districts, including Agra, Meerut, and Kanpur Nagar, before being elevated to the bench as an additional judge of the Allahabad high court in August 2022.

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Judicial Member Vacancy At Central Administrative Tribunal
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1 day, 20 hours ago

Judicial Member Vacancy At Central Administrative Tribunal

Live Law  

Central Administrative Tribunal invites application for the post of Judicial Member. Name of the Post: Judicial Member No. of Post: 05 Essential Qualification and Experience • As per Rule 3 of the Tribunal Rules, 2021, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as Judicial Member, unless he, is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court; or has …

Former Supreme Court Justice Madan B Lokur appointed UN Internal Justice Council Chairperson
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Former Supreme Court Justice Madan B Lokur appointed UN Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Live Mint  

Former Supreme Court Justice Madan B Lokur Has been appointed as chairperson of the Internal Justice Council by the United Nations, reported Bar and Bench on 21 December. Addressing the letter to Justice Madan B Lokur, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, as Bar and Bench quoted, "I have the pleasure to appoint you, with immediate effect, as a member …

Justice D Krishnakumar appointed chief justice of Manipur High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Justice D Krishnakumar appointed chief justice of Manipur High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Justice D Krishnakumar was appointed the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on Wednesday within 48 hours of the Supreme Court Collegium making the recommendation. The top court collegium on November 18 proposed the name of Justice Krishnakumar, presently serving as a judge of the Madras High Court, as the chief justice of the Manipur High Court. …

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

CJI Chandrachud bats for additional Securities Appellate Tribunal benches: All you need to know about it
6 months ago

CJI Chandrachud bats for additional Securities Appellate Tribunal benches: All you need to know about it

India TV News  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has emphasised the need for additional Securities Appellate Tribunals to accommodate the rapid growth in the market and the increased volume of financial transactions. SAT's presiding officer Justice PS Dinesh Kumar said there are 1,028 pending appeals in the SAT and it has disposed of over 6,700 appeals since its inception in 1997. Securities …

Ex-SC judge Justice A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal chairperson
10 months, 1 week ago

Ex-SC judge Justice A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal chairperson

Hindustan Times  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was on Tuesday appointed as the chairperson of Lokpal. “President Droupadi Murmu is pleased to appoint Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar as the chairperson of the Lokpal,” a communique sent by the Rashtrapati Bhavan stated. Justice Khanwilkar served as the judge of Supreme Court from May 13, 2016 to July 29, 2022. Prior …

Centre notifies appointments for Chief Justices of six High Courts
11 months ago

Centre notifies appointments for Chief Justices of six High Courts

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday notified the appointments of new Chief Justices across six High Courts. Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, who was the acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, has been appointed as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. Justice Arun Bhansali of Rajasthan High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of the …

Supreme Court To Interview Lawyers For Senior Designation After 5 Years; Over 200 Advocates Shortlisted
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Four high courts get new chief justices
1 year, 5 months ago

Four high courts get new chief justices

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Wednesday notified elevation of four judges as chief justices of Telangana, Orissa, Gujarat and Kerala high courts. With the present appointments, out of the 25 high courts, there will be only two high courts — Bombay and Manipur high courts — having acting chief justices The appointments include a woman chief justice for Gujarat high court, the …

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 …

One judge each from AP and TS transferred out
1 year, 5 months ago

One judge each from AP and TS transferred out

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Justice Kanneganti Lalitha of the Telangana High Court was transferred to the Karnataka High Court on Thursday by the Union government, which notified the same after the President approved a proposal of the Supreme Court collegium. The Union government also notified the transfer of Justice D. Ramesh of the Andhra Pradesh High Court to the Allahabad High Court. She …

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 …

Seven District Judges Appointed As Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Centre Issues Notification
1 year, 8 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 …

Judicial Member Vacancy At Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), Mumbai
1 year, 8 months ago

Judicial Member Vacancy At Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), Mumbai

Live Law  

The High Court of Bombay invites applications for the post of Judicial Member at the Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai. Name of the Post: Judicial Member Essential Qualification and Experience • Judicial Member, unless he,– is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court; or has held the post of Additional Secretary to the Government of India or any equivalent …

Centre notifies transfers of Telugu state judges to Madras HC
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre notifies transfers of Telugu state judges to Madras HC

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Central government on Thursday notified the transfers of judges Devaraju Nagarjun, of the Telangana High Court, and Battu Devanand, of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, to the Madras High Court. Justice Nagarjun was elevated as a judge of the Telangana High Court under the judicial officer quota on March 24, 2022, after working as a registrar in the …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court In Shiv Sena Case [Feb 28]
1 year, 10 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court In Shiv Sena Case [Feb 28]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to rift in Shiv Sena.A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the matter. Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha are the other members of the bench.The bench started hearing the matter on merits from February 21. A Constitution Bench of …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court In Shiv Sena Case [Feb 28]
1 year, 10 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court In Shiv Sena Case [Feb 28]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to rift in Shiv Sena.A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the matter. Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha are the other members of the bench.The bench started hearing the matter on merits from February 21. A Constitution Bench of …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court In Shiv Sena Case [Feb 28]
1 year, 10 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court In Shiv Sena Case [Feb 28]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to rift in Shiv Sena.A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the matter. Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha are the other members of the bench.The bench started hearing the matter on merits from February 21. A Constitution Bench of …

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan assumes office as additional judge of Madras High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan assumes office as additional judge of Madras High Court

The Hindu  

Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice T. Raja on Monday administered the oath of office to advocate V. Lakshminarayanan who has been appointed as an additional judge of the High Court, for a period of two years. After he was sworn-in as a judge of the Madras High Court, Advocate General R. Shunmugasundaram, in his welcome address, said, Justice Lakshminarayanan …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]
1 year, 10 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to Shiv Sena rift.Yesterday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal made arguments on behalf of Uddhav Thackeray side. Reports about yesterday's hearing can be read here and here.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is hearing …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]
1 year, 10 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to Shiv Sena rift.Yesterday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal made arguments on behalf of Uddhav Thackeray side. Reports about yesterday's hearing can be read here and here.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is hearing …

Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra Appointed As Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra Appointed As Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

The union government has notified the appointment of Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra as the Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court.The Law Minister Kiren Rijiju broke the news in a tweet and said he extends his best wishes to Justice Mishra.Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, Judge in Uttarakhand High Court & has been appointed as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court.I extend …

Ayodhya five-judge bench of Supreme Court: Where are the judges now?
1 year, 10 months ago

Ayodhya five-judge bench of Supreme Court: Where are the judges now?

India Today  

The recent appointment of former Supreme Court judge, Justice Abdul Nazeer, as the eighth governor of Andhra Pradesh has created political controversy with the opposition criticising his selection, calling it ‘a threat to the judiciary’. Justice Nazeer, during his tenure in the Supreme Court, was part of several important judgments, including the landmark 2019 judgment in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir-Babri …

Centre notifies the appointment of two new judges to the Supreme Court, top court will have full strength
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre notifies the appointment of two new judges to the Supreme Court, top court will have full strength

The Hindu  

After a gap of nine months, the Supreme Court of India will function with its full strength of 34 judges as the Centre on Friday notified the appointment of two new judges to the top court. Justice Rajesh Bindal, who was serving as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court and Justice Aravind Kumar, Chief Justice of Gujarat High …

SC gets two new judges as Centre clears their appointment, apex court now has full strength
1 year, 10 months ago

SC gets two new judges as Centre clears their appointment, apex court now has full strength

India Today  

The central government has appointed two new Supreme Court judges, taking the top court's strength to full. Union law minister Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter to announce the development and said two high court chief justices were on Friday elevated to the Supreme Court, bringing the total strength of the apex court to its maximum of 34 judges. "As per …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends five new Chief Justices for High Courts
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends five new Chief Justices for High Courts

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended five new Chief Justices to the High Courts of Calcutta, Allahabad, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Manipur to replace incumbents who have either been elevated as apex court judges or retired. The Collegium, in a separate resolution, recommended Justice Pritinker Diwaker as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. “Over a long period of …

Breaking: Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Names Of Allahabad HC CJ Rajesh Bindal and Gujarat HC CJ Aravind Kumar For Elevation To SC
1 year, 11 months ago

Breaking: Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Names Of Allahabad HC CJ Rajesh Bindal and Gujarat HC CJ Aravind Kumar For Elevation To SC

Live Law  

Supreme Court Collegium has cleared the names of Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Aravind Kumar for elevation to the Supreme Court.Currently, the Supreme Court of India has a sanctioned strength of thirty four Judges and is presently functioning with twenty seven Judges. Supreme Court Collegium has cleared the names of Allahabad High …

Judicial Member Vacancy At The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
2 years ago

Judicial Member Vacancy At The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)

Live Law  

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training invites applications for the post of Judicial Member in the Central Administrative Tribunal. Name of the Post: Judicial Member No. of Post: 14 Essential Qualification and Experience • As per Rule 3 of the Tribunal Rules, 2021, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as Judicial Member, …

Supreme Court gets all-woman judge bench, third time in history
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court gets all-woman judge bench, third time in history

India Today  

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday set up a two woman judge bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Bela M Trivedi, for the third time in history. The bench of Justices Kohli and Trivedi will hear a batch of cases pertaining to the transfer of cases as well as matrimonial cases, which includes 10 transfer petitions involving …

Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea Saying Justice Surya Kant's Bench Should Hear It
2 years, 1 month ago

Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea Saying Justice Surya Kant's Bench Should Hear It

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the petition filed by Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in the Lakhmipur Kheri case related to the killing of farmers in October 2021.After hearing the petitioner for some time, a bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna expressed the view that the matter has to be heard by a bench …

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud appointed the 50th Chief Justice of India
2 years, 2 months ago

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud appointed the 50th Chief Justice of India

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on October 17. “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, Hon’ble President appoints Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 9th November, 22,” Mr. Rijiju tweeted. In …

Observations by judges are sensationalized for political mileage, says Justice Indira Banerjee | EXCLUSIVE
2 years, 3 months ago

Observations by judges are sensationalized for political mileage, says Justice Indira Banerjee | EXCLUSIVE

India Today  

After serving as a judge in the Calcutta High Court and Delhi High Court and as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Justice Indira Banerjee was the eighth woman in India to be elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court. It is necessary to appoint women as high court judges at a young age so that they …

SC Collegium Recommends Transfer of 3 Judges to Bombay, Jharkhand & Tripura High Courts
2 years, 3 months ago

SC Collegium Recommends Transfer of 3 Judges to Bombay, Jharkhand & Tripura High Courts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 28th September, 2022 has recommended transfer of three Judges in the following manner:Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra from Uttarakhand High Court to Jharkhand High Court;Justice K. Vinod Chandran from Kerala High Court to Bombay High Court; andJustice Aparesh Kumar Singh from Jharkhand High Court to Tripura High Court.About Justice MishraBorn. The Supreme …

Satyendar Jain Case Transfer | 'Special Judge An Upright Officer But Circumstances Raise Apprehension of Probable Bias': Delhi Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Satyendar Jain Case Transfer | 'Special Judge An Upright Officer But Circumstances Raise Apprehension of Probable Bias': Delhi Court

Live Law  

Transferring the proceedings in a money laundering case against Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain to another judge, a Delhi Court today observed that although the special judge, who was hearing the matter, is an upright officer, the overall "circumstances" are sufficient to raise a reasonable apprehension of probable bias in the mind of the Enforcement Directorate.Allowing the. Transferring the …

Justices SS Shinde & Milind Jadhav Of Bombay High Court Sit Till Late On Second Consecutive Day, Hear 215 Cases
2 years, 6 months ago

Justices SS Shinde & Milind Jadhav Of Bombay High Court Sit Till Late On Second Consecutive Day, Hear 215 Cases

Live Law  

For second consecutive day, a division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justices SS Shinde and MN Jadhav sat till late to clear its board. Justice Shinde has been a judge of the Bombay High Court since March 17, 2008 and Justice Jadhav, since August 23, 2019. Justice Shinde has presided over various high profile cases in the recent …

Satyendar Jain's Counsel To Not Remain Present During Interrogation By ED: Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Direction
2 years, 7 months ago

Satyendar Jain's Counsel To Not Remain Present During Interrogation By ED: Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Direction

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed the Trial Court direction permitting Health Minister Satyendar Jain's counsel to remain present during his interrogation in connection with a money laundering case.The condition was imposed by the trial Court while remanding Jain to the agency's custody till June 9.A single bench comprising of Justice Yogesh Khanna disposed of the interim application filed by. …

SC appoints new high court CJs in TS and 4 other states
2 years, 7 months ago

SC appoints new high court CJs in TS and 4 other states

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended the appointment of the Chief Justices of Telangana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gauhati High Courts. The collegium also recommended the transfer of the existing Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan originally belongs to the Gauhati High …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Judicial Officer UC Sharma As Additional Judge Of Allahabad High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Judicial Officer UC Sharma As Additional Judge Of Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Central government today notified the appointment of a Judicial Officer as an additional judge to the Allahabad High Court. Judicial Officer Umesh Chandra Sharma will remain as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court till December 31, 2023.The. Judicial Officer Umesh Chandra Sharma will remain as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court till December 31, 2023. …

Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari Appointed As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari Appointed As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court

Live Law  

Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on December 14, 2021 and January 29, 2022 had recommended the elevation of ACJ Munishwar Nath Bhandari as the Chief Justice of High Court. It was in November 2021 that Justice Bhandari was transferred from Allahabad High …

Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari Sworn In As Acting Chief Justice Of Madras High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari Sworn In As Acting Chief Justice Of Madras High Court

Live Law  

Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, who has been sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court today, was welcomed by the legal fraternity in a brief ceremony held at New Auditorium, Madras High Court. Justice Bhandari has now become the Senior Most judge of the Madras High Court pursuant to his recent transfer from Allahabad High Court to …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice to Meghalaya
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice to Meghalaya

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court collegium, comprising top five judges, has recommended transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to the Meghalaya High Court. It has also made another recommendation to the Centre to transfer Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari from Allahabad High Court to the Madras High Court. Chief Justice Banerjee, hailing from West Bengal, had assumed office in the …

8 judges elevated as chief justices of high courts
3 years, 2 months ago

8 judges elevated as chief justices of high courts

India TV News  

On Saturday, eight judges were elevated as chief justices of various high courts. Justice Prakash Shrivastava of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has beeb made chief justice of the Calcutta High Court. The acting chief justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice RV Malimath will now head the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra of the Chhattisgarh High …

Centre Appoints Justice Kausik Chanda As Permanent Judge Of Calcutta High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Centre Appoints Justice Kausik Chanda As Permanent Judge Of Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has appointed Justice Kausik Chanda as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court, accepting a recommendation made by the Supreme Court collegium in that regard few days ago.The Notification/Warrant of appointment in this regard was issued yesterday which reads thus:"In exercise of the power conferred by clause of Article 217 of the Constitution of India,. The …

Filled to the nines: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court’s appointment spree
3 years, 4 months ago

Filled to the nines: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court’s appointment spree

The Hindu  

It is not often that nine judges are appointed to the Supreme Court at one go. In a welcome sign of cooperation between the judiciary and the executive, the President of India has signed warrants of appointment within days of the five-member Collegium recommending eight High Court judges, including three women, and a lawyer for elevation. It is nearly two …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Additional Judges To Calcutta High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Additional Judges To Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Central government on Thursday notified the appointment of five persons as additional judges of Calcutta High Court. The five persons are Kesang Doma Bhutia, Rabindranath Samanta, Sugato Majumdar, Bivas Pattanayak and Ananda Kumar Mukherjee.The notification issued by the Additional Secretary to Government of India, Rajinder Kashyap stated, "In exercise of the power conferred by clause. The five persons are …

Telangana HC chief justice Hima Kohli in list for SC judge post
3 years, 4 months ago

Telangana HC chief justice Hima Kohli in list for SC judge post

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the names of four Chief Justices of High Courts and a practising senior lawyer of Supreme Court for elevation as judges of the top court. The recommendation of Narasimha for appointment as top court judges is continuation of initiative taken by former Chief Justice R.M. Before 2014 the green judge — Justice …

SC collegium ends 2-year impasse in judicial appointments, puts forward 9 names to fill apex court vacancies
3 years, 4 months ago

SC collegium ends 2-year impasse in judicial appointments, puts forward 9 names to fill apex court vacancies

Firstpost  

Furthermore, the current batch of recommendations is also relevant because it includes three women judges, along with BV Nagarathna from the Karnataka High Court, who, if elevated, could become the first woman to hold CJI’s office in 2027. Ending a 22-month-long stalemate in the appointment of Supreme Court judges, the Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana is …

Collegium recommends three women judges for elevation to SC
3 years, 4 months ago

Collegium recommends three women judges for elevation to SC

India Today  

In a first, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended for appointment to the apex court three women judges, including Justice B V Nagarathna who will be in line to be the first woman Chief Justice of India in September 2027 if she gets the nod. Presently, Justice Indira Banerjee is the lone serving woman judge in the apex court after …

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