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 was born on October 4, 1970 and did his schooling at Sir M.C.T. Apart from his extensive practice in the Madras High Court, he had conducted cases before the Supreme Court and the High Courts of Bombay, Delhi and Karnataka too. Kamalanathan, Madras High Court Advocates Association president S. Mohanakrishnan, Women Lawyers Association president Louisal Ramesh and Law Association president Sengottuvan also welcomed the new judge.

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Former Allahabad HC judge Mukul Jain appointed judicial member of SAT
4 days, 7 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 …

From Village Boy To Supreme Court Judge : CJI Sanjiv Khanna Lauds Justice CT Ravikumar's Inspirational Journey
6 days, 3 hours ago

From Village Boy To Supreme Court Judge : CJI Sanjiv Khanna Lauds Justice CT Ravikumar's Inspirational Journey

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday lauded retiring judge Justice CT Ravikumar's inspirational journey to become a Judge of the Supreme Court rising from his humble origins. Speaking at the farewell organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association, CJI Sanjiv Khanna praised Justice Ravikumar for his determination, discipline and integrity as an individual and as a judge. It …

Who is Justice V Ramasubramanian, former Supreme Court judge appointed as NHRC chief?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Who is Justice V Ramasubramanian, former Supreme Court judge appointed as NHRC chief?

Hindustan Times  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramanian was appointed as the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission on Monday. Former Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian The NHRC announced the appointments on X, stating, “Hon'ble President of India appoints Shri Justice V. Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson, and Shri Priyank Kanoongo and Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi as the Members …

Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chairman
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chairman

The Hindu  

President of India on Monday appointed retired Supreme Court Justice V. Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission. On June 22, 2019, he was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and later, on September 23, 2019, he ascended to the Supreme Court of India. During his Supreme Court tenure, which ended upon …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 479 To 2024 LiveLaw 488 NOMINAL INDEX Amudha v State, 2024 LiveLaw 479 K. Sundari v. C. A. R. P. Mari, 2024 LiveLaw 480 KC Chandran and Others v Directorate of Enforcement, 2024 LiveLaw 481 Malliga and Others v. S Shanmugam and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 482 …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 18 - November 24, 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 18 - November 24, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 447 To 2024 LiveLaw 450 NOMINAL INDEX Music Academy v V Shrinivasan and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 447 Byju Nizeth Paaul v The Directorate of Collegiate Education and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 448 IS Inbadurai v The Chief Secretary and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 449 S. Nirmala & Ors. v. Shanthi Harikrishnan & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw 450 REPORT Madras High …

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. …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 4 to November 10, 2024
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 4 to November 10, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 416 To 2024 LiveLaw 430 NOMINAL INDEX Aunestraja v The State and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 416 B Vidyasagar v The Government of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 417 M/s Jaiswal Products v State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 418 The Union of India v The Registrar, CAT, 2024 LiveLaw 419 M/S. Airports Authority of India and …

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 …

‘Athens is the Madurai of the West,’ says Madras High Court Chief Justice hailing Madurai’s rich cultural heritage
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Athens is the Madurai of the West,’ says Madras High Court Chief Justice hailing Madurai’s rich cultural heritage

The Hindu  

Hailing Madurai for its rich cultural heritage, the Madras High Court Chief Justice K.R. It is the land where one gets to experience the kindness of people, and the enriching culture transforms every soul that visits this pious land,” he said during the welcome accorded to him at the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court by office-bearers of the …

Appointments Of High Court Chief Justices Likely To Happen Soon : CJI DY Chandrachud
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Appointments Of High Court Chief Justices Likely To Happen Soon : CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said that appointments of Chief Justices of High Courts as per the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendations are likely to happen very soon. Justice Tashi Rabstan, who was earlier proposed as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, is now recommended to be appointed as the Chief Justice of his parent High Court. …

Supreme Court Collegium names five Additional Judges to be made permanent in Madras High Court
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Collegium names five Additional Judges to be made permanent in Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended the appointment of Justice Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri and four other Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Madras High Court. The Collegium said a committee of two Supreme Court judges had assessed the judgments of the five Additional Judges, in a bid to check their merit and suitability for appointment as Permanent …

Justice should be rendered without discrimination: SC Judge Sundresh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice should be rendered without discrimination: SC Judge Sundresh

The Hindu  

Justice should be delivered without discrimination, stated Supreme Court Judge Justice M.M. “Our goal is to uphold the law,” he said, adding that the law is a tool to ensure justice is provided without bias, and urged judges, lawyers, and court staff to maintain professional ethics. In a separate event, Justice D. Krishnakumar, Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High …

233 new judges to be appointed in TN Courts, says Acting CJ of Madras HC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

233 new judges to be appointed in TN Courts, says Acting CJ of Madras HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Erode : Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Justice D Krishnakumar, on Saturday said 233 new judges will be appointed to various courts in Tamil Nadu soon. Justice Krishnakumar inaugurated the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court at Elumathur in Modakurichi taluk through video conferencing at a function held at Erode District Collector's office here. "We have made an appeal to …

Kerala High Court Holds Full Court Reference To Condole Demise Of Former Acting Chief Justice V.P. Mohan Kumar
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Holds Full Court Reference To Condole Demise Of Former Acting Chief Justice V.P. Mohan Kumar

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held a Full Court reference to condole the sad demise of former Acting Chief Justice V P Mohan Kumar. Justice Kumar, who served as a judge to both the Kerala and Karnataka High Courts and also as the Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Justice Kumar was …

Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad To Serve As Acting Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court Following Retirement Of Justice BR Sarangi
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad To Serve As Acting Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court Following Retirement Of Justice BR Sarangi

Live Law  

Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. The Law Ministry's notification dated July 18, 2024, stated, “In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, Judge of the Jharkhand High Court, to perform the …

Kotiswar Singh, Mahadevan take oath as Supreme Court judges; top court attains full strength
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kotiswar Singh, Mahadevan take oath as Supreme Court judges; top court attains full strength

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud administered the oath of office to two new Supreme Court judges, Justices N. Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan, on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The Collegium has lately recommended senior Delhi High Court judge, Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, for appointment as the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. “The Collegium has …

Justice D. Krishnakumar to be the next Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice D. Krishnakumar to be the next Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court

The Hindu  

Following the appointment of Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice R. Mahadevan as a judge of the Supreme Court, the Centre has notified the appointment of Justice D. Krishnakumar, the senior most puisne judge of the High Court, to perform the duties of the Chief Justice. Born in Dharapuram on May 22, 1963, Justice Krishnakumar had pursued his school studies …

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Centre notifies Justices Kotishwar Singh, R Mahadevan's appointment as Supreme Court judges
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre notifies Justices Kotishwar Singh, R Mahadevan's appointment as Supreme Court judges

Hindustan Times  

Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday said that President Droupadi Mumru has appointed justices H N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan as judges of the Supreme Court. Supreme Court of India While Justice Singh is currently serving as the chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, R Mahadevan is a judge in the Madras high court. Born …

Law Officers Vacancy At High Court Of Madras
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Law Officers Vacancy At High Court Of Madras

Live Law  

Government of Tamil Nadu Public Department invites application for the post of Law Officer at High Court of Madras and its Bench at Madurai. Essential Qualification and Experience Additional Advocate General and Special Government Pleader • A degree of Bachelor of Law from a University incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions …

Madras High Court Chief Justice’s post to regain its lost credence after a six-year hiatus
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Chief Justice’s post to regain its lost credence after a six-year hiatus

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court Chief Justice’s post was once considered a springboard for elevation to the Supreme Court. Thereafter, none of her successors in the Madras High Court made it to the Supreme Court. However, the recent recommendation to elevate the ACJ has come at a time when a judge whose parent High Court also happens to be the Madras …

SC Collegium recommends judge from Ladakh for his first High Court Chief Justiceship
5 months, 4 weeks ago

SC Collegium recommends judge from Ladakh for his first High Court Chief Justiceship

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday recommended Justice Tashi Rabstan to be appointed Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalya. Shriram, a senior Judge of the Bombay High Court, for appointment as Madras High Court Chief Justice. Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, seniormost puisne Judge of the Bombay High Court, was recommended …

Justice Ravi Shankar Jha Appointed Patron-In-Chief Of The Centre For Research In Commercial And Corporate Laws At DBRANLU
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Justice Ravi Shankar Jha Appointed Patron-In-Chief Of The Centre For Research In Commercial And Corporate Laws At DBRANLU

Live Law  

Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, former Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court and Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, has been appointed as the Patron-in-Chief of the Centre for Research in Commercial and Corporate Laws. Justice Jha's illustrious career in the judiciary began with his appointment as an Additional Judge of the High Court of …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 20 - May 26, 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 20 - May 26, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 205 To 2024 LiveLaw 212 NOMINAL INDEX Anju v Home Secretary and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 205 The Branch Manager v Mrs Ramzan Begam, 2024 LiveLaw 206 ABC v XYZ, 2024 LiveLaw 207 KK Ramesh v Union of Indians and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 208 G.Theeran Thirumurugan @ Thirumurugan v State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 209 Riyana Begum …

“Came Marching Like King Rajaraja Chola And Conquered Hearts”: Madras High Court Bids Farewell To Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala
7 months, 2 weeks ago

“Came Marching Like King Rajaraja Chola And Conquered Hearts”: Madras High Court Bids Farewell To Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala

Live Law  

The Madras High Court, on Thursday, bid farewell to its Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala, the 52nd Chief Justice of the High Court. While speaking at the farewell function organized by the court, TN Advocate General PS Raman said that Chief Justice Gangapurwala had marched into the chartered High Court like King Raja Raja Chola, and while the king had conquered …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Sreeja Vijayalakshmi As Judge Of Kerala High Court
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old
10 months ago

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old

Live Law  

The Madras High court has now removed the remarks made about the origin of caste system from its recent judgement in the pleas challenging the continuation of office of Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, Minister Sekar Babu and MP A Raja. In the judgment uploaded on March 6th, Justice Anita Sumanth had observed as under, "This Court agrees unequivocally that there are …

From The Bench To The Ballot Box- A Constitutional Vacuum
10 months ago

From The Bench To The Ballot Box- A Constitutional Vacuum

Live Law  

On March 7th, 2024, former Calcutta High Court judge, Abhijit Gangopadhyay formally became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, after resigning from his position as judge of the Calcutta High Court, five months before his date of retirement, writing to the President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam of the Calcutta High …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26th February-02 March, 2024)
10 months 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: …

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 …

Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava Takes Oath As Permanent Judge Of Jharkhand High Court
11 months ago

Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava Takes Oath As Permanent Judge Of Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, who had been serving as an Additional Judge, has been appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Jharkhand High Court.His Order of appointment issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice stated, "In exercise of the power conferred by clause of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice …

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 appoints new judge: Who is Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court appoints new judge: Who is Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale?

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Law and Justice under the Central Government officially announced the appointment of Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday. The notification stated that the President, in exercising these powers, is pleased to appoint Justice Prasarma Bhalachandra Varale as a Supreme Court Judge, effective from the date he assumes the …

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023
1 year ago

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023

Live Law  

LiveLaw reported 413 judgments from the Madras High Court in 2023. Intimation Of Arrest Through SMS Hampers Constitutional Safeguard Of Effective Representation: Madras High Court Quashes Detention Order Case Title: Harini v. The State of Tamil Nadu and others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 145 The Madras High Court recently set aside a detention order passed by the Commissioner of Police, Avadi …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 3 to December 10, 2023
1 year ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 3 to December 10, 2023

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 380 To 2023 LiveLaw 388 NOMINAL INDEX S Muthu Kumar v The Cabinet Secretary and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 380 M Palani v The State and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 381 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Another v All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Others, …

Centre Notifies Appointment of Two Advocates As Additional Judges Of Madras High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment of Two Advocates As Additional Judges Of Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the appointment of two advocates as Additional Judges of the Madras High Court. G Arul Murugan"In exercise of the power conferred by clause of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri N. Senthilkumar and G. Arul Murugan, to be Additional Judges of the Madras. G Arul Murugan "In …

Madras High Court to examine all verdicts delivered by special courts for MP/MLA cases following complaints of illegalities
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court to examine all verdicts delivered by special courts for MP/MLA cases following complaints of illegalities

The Hindu  

Observing that citizens must never get the impression of courts being playfields for the rich and the powerful and also criticising the Directorate of Vigilance of Anti-Corruption sleuths for acting like “puppets in The Muppet Show” depending upon the political party in power, the Madras High Court has decided to test the correctness of all judgements passed so far by …

In ‘demolition raj’, the High Courts as beacons
1 year, 4 months ago

In ‘demolition raj’, the High Courts as beacons

The Hindu  

In the districts of Gurugram and Nuh in Haryana, there have been clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities. Look at the enormous delays in hearing cases relating to the dilution of Article 370 and conversion of Jammu and Kashmir into Union Territories, electoral bonds, demonetisation, immunity of legislators under Article 194, validity of the Assam Accords and amendments to the …

Justice D.K. Upadhyaya sworn in as new Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Justice D.K. Upadhyaya sworn in as new Chief Justice of Bombay High Court

The Hindu  

Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Bombay High Court by Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bias in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. VIDEO | Justice DK Upadhyaya sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court in presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 17 To July 23
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 17 To July 23

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 199 To 2023 LiveLaw 205 NOMINAL INDEX C v S, 2023 LiveLaw 199 RS Bharathi v. The Director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption and another, 2023 LiveLaw 200 The State v S Ramasamy, 2023 LiveLaw 201 Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd v Google LLC and others, …

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 …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 02 To July 09
1 year, 6 months ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 02 To July 09

Live Law  

Case: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v Winsome International Ltd. Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 180 The Calcutta High Court has ruled that where the supplier is a “medium enterprise” under Section 16 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the rate of interest levied on the arbitral award would be at the bank rate notified by the …

Supreme Court Collegium proposes new Chief Justices to seven High Courts; focusses on seniority, regional and women representation in higher judiciary
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium proposes new Chief Justices to seven High Courts; focusses on seniority, regional and women representation in higher judiciary

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium has focussed on the traditional criteria of seniority, regional representation and the need for more women judges at the helm of judiciary while recommending new Chief Justices to seven major High Courts across the country. The Collegium led by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud has proposed Chief Justices to fill existing and future vacancies …

Justice SV Gangapurwala Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Justice SV Gangapurwala Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court

Live Law  

Justice SV Gangapurwala was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court on Sunday. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Gangapurwala to the Madras High Court on April 19. In December 2022, he was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. After Justice Duraiswamy, Justice T Raja was appointed as …

Justices RD Dhanuka, SV Gangapur to be new CJs of Bombay, Madras high courts
1 year, 7 months ago

Justices RD Dhanuka, SV Gangapur to be new CJs of Bombay, Madras high courts

Hindustan Times  

A day after Madras high court acting chief justice T Raja retired, effectively rendering the collegium’s recommendation to transfer him to another high court nugatory, the Union government on Friday evening cleared justice SV Gangapurwala as the new chief justice of Madras high court. In his place, the collegium sent a fresh proposal for appointment of Bombay high court judge …

Justice Raja Retires As Acting Chief Justice Of Madras High Court Despite Collegium Recommending His Transfer To Rajasthan High Court In Nov 2022
1 year, 7 months ago

Justice Raja Retires As Acting Chief Justice Of Madras High Court Despite Collegium Recommending His Transfer To Rajasthan High Court In Nov 2022

Live Law  

Justice T Raja on Wednesday retired as the Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. Justice Raja was appointed as Additional Judge of Madras High Court on 31.03.2009. On April 19, 2023, the Collegium, while recommending the transfer of Justice SV Gangapurwala as Chief Justice of Madras High Court reiterated Justice Raja’s transfer to the Rajasthan High Court and …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Judicial Officers As Additional Judges Of Madras High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Four Judicial Officers As Additional Judges Of Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Union Government on Friday notified the appointment of four district judges as new additional judges of the Madras High Court. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri Ramasamy Sakthivel, P. Dhanabal, Chilmasamy Kumarappan and Kandasamy Rajasekar, to be Additional Judges of the Madras …

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 …

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