CAT Vacancies: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Stay Retirement Of Existing Members Until Actual Joining Of New Members
2 years, 7 months ago

CAT Vacancies: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Stay Retirement Of Existing Members Until Actual Joining Of New Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition seeking stay on the impending retirement of all the existing Judicial/ Administrative Members of CAT, till all the vacancies which arose from 2019-2022 are filled by actual joining of candidates. Preferred by Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association, New Delhi, it was stated in the petition that although 35 Judicial Members including the Chairman and 35 Administrative Members cater to 19 benches and 8 circuit benches but due to retirement of members at regular intervals, many benches of the Tribunals have become non functional. He further asked the counsel for the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association, New Delhi, to submit an up to date chart with regards to the number of members who are present in the various benches of CAT. Case Title: Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association, New Delhi v Union of India & Ors

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'No Stay On Bar Association Elections', Supreme Court Reiterates; Asks DHCBA To Resolve Issue Of Women Reservation Amicably By Next Week
1 week, 5 days ago

'No Stay On Bar Association Elections', Supreme Court Reiterates; Asks DHCBA To Resolve Issue Of Women Reservation Amicably By Next Week

Live Law  

Hearing the pleas seeking reservation for women lawyers in Delhi Bar bodies, the Supreme Court today reiterated that no stay has been imposed on the elections of Bar Associations across the country. In the context of Delhi High Court Bar Association, the Court asked DHCBA President Mohit Mathur to see that the issue of women reservation is resolved "immediately and …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: August 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: August 2024

Live Law  

Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during August 2024. Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bibhav Kumar's Bail Plea Case Title: BIBHAV KUMAR Versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI, SLP No. S. 106 Evidence Act | Accused Can't Be Asked To Discharge Burden Of Proof When Prima Facie Case Wasn't Established By …

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 …

Allahabad CAT Bar Association Moves High Court Against Notification Transferring Jurisdiction Of Uttarakhand From Allahabad To New Delhi
1 year, 3 months ago

Allahabad CAT Bar Association Moves High Court Against Notification Transferring Jurisdiction Of Uttarakhand From Allahabad To New Delhi

Live Law  

A petition has been filed by the Central Administrative Bar Association, Allahabad before the Allahabad High Court challenging the transfer of jurisdiction of Uttarakhand from CAT's Allahabad Bench to its Principal Bench at New Delhi. On 18th July, 2023, Ministry of Personnel Department of Personnel and Training issued a notification transferring jurisdiction of State of Uttarakhand to Principal Bench of …

Fill Vacancies In Central Govt Industrial Tribunals By August 31 : Supreme Court To Union
1 year, 5 months ago

Fill Vacancies In Central Govt Industrial Tribunals By August 31 : Supreme Court To Union

Live Law  

The Supreme Court directed the Union Government to complete the process of appointing judicial officers to the vacant seats of the Central Government Industrial Tribunals before August 31, 2023. The petitioner in the matter, Labour Law Association had submitted that as many as nine out of twenty two benches of the Central Government Industrial Tribunals were vacant and three more …

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 …

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, …

Government says 25 judicial, technical member positions vacant at NCLT
2 years ago

Government says 25 judicial, technical member positions vacant at NCLT

The Hindu  

As many as 25 posts of judicial and technical members are lying vacant at the National Company Law Tribunal and the process has been initiated to fill the vacancies, the government said on Monday. The average time taken for resolution of these cases was 473 days, the Minister said. As per the data, it took an average of 560 days …

Gujarat High Court Refuses Former NCLT Member's Plea For Re-Appointment
2 years ago

Gujarat High Court Refuses Former NCLT Member's Plea For Re-Appointment

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court Bench comprising of Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt, while adjudicating a petition filed in Manorama Kumari v Union of India, has rejected the plea of a former NCLT Member for re-appointment as a Judicial Member of NCLT, after having served a term of 5 years and being retired. The Petitioner held office for …

Central Administrative Tribunal Ordinarily Should Examine Case On Merits Instead Of Dismissing It On Technicalities: Delhi High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Central Administrative Tribunal Ordinarily Should Examine Case On Merits Instead Of Dismissing It On Technicalities: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said the Central Administrative Tribunal "ordinarily should" endeavour to examine a case on merits rather than dismissing the same on technicalities.Dismissing a plea filed by an employee challenging the order by which his original application against the disciplinary action taken against him was rejected by CAT, a division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva. The Delhi …

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association's Plea Challenging Abolition of Odisha Administrative Tribunal
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association's Plea Challenging Abolition of Odisha Administrative Tribunal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in a special leave petition filed by Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association challenging Orissa High Court's order of upholding notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training of the Central Government dated 2nd August 2019 abolishing Odisha Administrative Tribunal. Mr. Ashok Kumer Parija, Advocate General representing the State of Odisha apprised the …

Justice Sunil Thomas Appointed As Judicial Member In CAT Ernakulam Bench
2 years, 4 months ago

Justice Sunil Thomas Appointed As Judicial Member In CAT Ernakulam Bench

Live Law  

Central Administrative Tribunal on Wednesday appointed Justice Sunil Thomas, former judge of the Kerala High Court, as the Judicial Member in its Ernakulam bench. The office order issued by the Joint Registrar reads as follows: "In pursuance of Government of India, M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel. The office order issued by the Joint Registrar reads as …

High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Fill Vacant Staff Posts In Indira Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital Within Six Months
2 years, 4 months ago

High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Fill Vacant Staff Posts In Indira Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital Within Six Months

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to fill up within a period of six months the vacant posts at Indira Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital in city's Dwarka area, noting that the deficit staff deserved to be recruited as early as possible. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad also directed …

Disciplinary Proceedings Continuing Ad Infinitum Would Be Destructive Of Rule Of Law: Delhi High Court Grants Relief To CBIC Officer
2 years, 5 months ago

Disciplinary Proceedings Continuing Ad Infinitum Would Be Destructive Of Rule Of Law: Delhi High Court Grants Relief To CBIC Officer

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that allowing Disciplinary Proceedings to continue ad infinitum would not only be highly prejudicial to an individual but is also destructive of the Rule of Law. In May 2016, CAT granted the Union of India four months time to complete the Disciplinary Proceedings arising from the subject Charge Sheet. "More than adequate opportunities to …

Top court refuses to stay retirement of 15 National Company Law Tribunal members
2 years, 6 months ago

Top court refuses to stay retirement of 15 National Company Law Tribunal members

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: With the Union government granting an extension to only eight out of 23 retiring members of the National Company Law Tribunal, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the superannuation of the remaining 15 members. The Supreme Court will consider next month whether a petition by the NCLT bar association seeking an extension to the retiring members …

Supreme Court To Examine NCLT Bar Association's Locus To Challenge 3-Year Term For Members
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court To Examine NCLT Bar Association's Locus To Challenge 3-Year Term For Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will examine the locus standi of the National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association in challenging the Centre's notification fixing the term of 23 NCLT members appointed in 2019 as 3 years instead of 5 years.A vacation bench comprising Justices CT Ravikumar and Sudhanshu Dhulia adjourned the writ petition filed by the NCLT …

Supreme Court Adjourns To Tomorrow NCLT Bar Association's Plea Challenging 3 Year Tenure Of NCLT Members
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns To Tomorrow NCLT Bar Association's Plea Challenging 3 Year Tenure Of NCLT Members

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to tomorrow a petition filed by the NCLT Bar Association challenging the notification of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs fixing the tenure of the members of National Company Law Tribunal as 3 years. A vacation bench comprising Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Hima Kohli granted one day time to the Solicitor General to place on …

Unfilled Tribunal Vacancies : Supreme Court Asks CAT Members To Function Beyond Their Tenure
2 years, 7 months ago

Unfilled Tribunal Vacancies : Supreme Court Asks CAT Members To Function Beyond Their Tenure

Live Law  

Taking note of the vacancies in the Central Admininstrative Tribunals, the Supreme Court on Friday passed an order directing incumbents who are holding the post of members of CAT as judicial or administrative members to continue to function even beyond their term, subject to their consent and availbility. The directions were issued in a petition filed by Central Administrative Tribunal …

'Having NCLT Benches At Different Locations Causes Administrative Difficulties': Delhi High Court Orders Status Quo On Space Vacated By MNRE
2 years, 7 months ago

'Having NCLT Benches At Different Locations Causes Administrative Difficulties': Delhi High Court Orders Status Quo On Space Vacated By MNRE

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently directed the maintenance of status quo with regards to the occupation, renovation or construction of the space vacated by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the building, where the National Company Law Tribunal is located, till May 4, 2022.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla …

"How Will These Bodies Function?": Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response Over Failure To Fill Posts Created For Welfare Of Persons With Disabilities
2 years, 8 months ago

"How Will These Bodies Function?": Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response Over Failure To Fill Posts Created For Welfare Of Persons With Disabilities

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over Centre's failure to fill up various vacancies with respect to the statutory posts created for the welfare of persons with disabilities. The Court was hearing a petition filed in the year 2018, pointing the failure on part of Union of India to fill up the positions of Chief Commissioner of Persons …

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report On Filling Up Of Vacancies In CGIT-1, Rouse Avenue Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report On Filling Up Of Vacancies In CGIT-1, Rouse Avenue Court

Live Law  

Noting that the process of filling up of vacancies was still underway in Central Government Industrial Tribunal-1, present at city's Rouse Avenue Court Complex, the Delhi High Court has sought a status report to be filed disclosing the vacancy position in the Tribunal. Justice Pratibha M Singh granted four weeks time to the Central Government for filing of the said …

Supreme Court Expunges Scathing Remarks Of Calcutta High Court Against CAT In Alapan Bandyopadhyay Case
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Expunges Scathing Remarks Of Calcutta High Court Against CAT In Alapan Bandyopadhyay Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday expunged the adverse remarks made by a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court while allowing the special leave petition filed by the Centre challenging the High Court's order of setting aside the order passed by the CAT Principal bench to transfer former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay's petition from the Kolkata bench to …

Judicial Member Vacancy At Railway Claims Tribunal
3 years, 2 months ago

Judicial Member Vacancy At Railway Claims Tribunal

Live Law  

Ministry of Indian Railway, Government of India invites application for the post of Judicial Member Vacancy at Railway Claims Tribunal at Delhi, Allahabad, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Kolkata, Bhubneswar, Guwahati-I, Guwahati-II, Patna, Ranchi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Nagpur, Bangalore, Chennai, and Emakulam. A Judicial Member, upon selection, may be posted at anywhere among these locations. eligibility, salary and other terms and conditions of the …

'We Will Suo Motu Stay Tribunals Reforms Act' : Supreme Court Tells Centre In NCLAT Member Justice Cheema's Plea
3 years, 3 months ago

'We Will Suo Motu Stay Tribunals Reforms Act' : Supreme Court Tells Centre In NCLAT Member Justice Cheema's Plea

Live Law  

Extremely upset with the manner in which the Central Government terminated the services of Justice Ashok Iqbal Singh Cheema as the Acting Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, the Supreme Court on Wednesday orally said that it will suo motu stay the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021.The Tribunals Reforms Act 2021 has become a point of friction between the …

Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal By Another Three Weeks
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal By Another Three Weeks

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday extended the term of the present Judicial Members of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal by another three weeks, during which time the Court expects the newly appointed Chairman of the Tribunal to make fresh appointments. A Division Bench of Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Kauser Edappagath extended the interim order in pleas filed by …

Cannot Remain Oblivious To Plight Of Litigants: Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Present Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal
3 years, 5 months ago

Cannot Remain Oblivious To Plight Of Litigants: Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Present Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday extended the term of the present judicial members in the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, permitting them to continue to hold their offices subject to the upper ceiling age of 65 years, to avoid the functioning of the Tribunal coming to a standstill. The Court found that since the present Judicial Members were first term appointees, …

Advocates With Ten Years Experience Can Be Appointed As Judicial Members Of Various Tribunals: Centre Amends Tribunal Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Advocates With Ten Years Experience Can Be Appointed As Judicial Members Of Various Tribunals: Centre Amends Tribunal Rules

Live Law  

The Central Government has amended the Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities Rules, 2020 enabling appointment of Advocates with ten years experience as Judicial Members of various Tribunals.The Amendment was notified yesterday and has come into force. Income-tax Appellate Tribunal under the Income tax Act, 1961 A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judicial Member, unless,–– he …

"Selection To IAS Can't Be A Whimsical Process": Delhi High Court Pulls Up UPSC For Cancelling Interviews By Selection Committee
4 years, 1 month ago

"Selection To IAS Can't Be A Whimsical Process": Delhi High Court Pulls Up UPSC For Cancelling Interviews By Selection Committee

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has agreed to hear on merits the plea challenging the letter issued by the Union Public Service Commission on December 31, 2019, whereby the interviews scheduled to be conducted by the Selection Committee were cancelled. The order has come in a civil miscellaneous application challenging the maintainability of the present writ petition on the ground that the …

Standing Counsel Appears For Private Parties Against Govt: Calcutta HC Seeks Reply From Bar Council Of India, State Bar Council [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Standing Counsel Appears For Private Parties Against Govt: Calcutta HC Seeks Reply From Bar Council Of India, State Bar Council [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday issued notices on a writ petition, seeking cancellation of registration of a Standing Counsel for the Central Government, allegedly for appearing for private parties in cases against the Union of India. The Bench of Justice Bibek Chadhuri has asked the Central Government, Bar Council of India, Bar Council of West Bengal, Standing Counsel Sayantan …

Every Endeavour Should Be Made By The District & Sessions Judge To Fill Up The Vacant Posts As Expeditiously As Possible: Delhi HC [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Every Endeavour Should Be Made By The District & Sessions Judge To Fill Up The Vacant Posts As Expeditiously As Possible: Delhi HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court directed a District & Sessions Judge to fill the vacancies in its court pertaining to the posts of Senior Judicial Assistants and Judicial Assistants by way of promotion and that of Junior Judicial Assistants that shall fall vacant owing to promotions to the above posts by way of a recruitment drive, as expeditiously as possible. Reiterating …

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