Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals
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Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals

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The Supreme Court recently directed all High Courts to submit detailed reports on the pendency of criminal appeals, seeking comprehensive data on cases pending before Single Judges and Division Benches, including a bifurcation based on the bail status of the accused. We, therefore, direct the Registrar Generals of all the High Courts to submit a detailed report to this Court giving details of pendency of Criminal Appeals as under: 1) Number of appeals against conviction pending before the Single Judges and the Division Benches; 2) Further bifurcation of appeals against conviction into two categories where accused have been granted bail and where accused have not been granted bail; and 3) The data regarding the appeals against acquittal pending before the Single Judges and the Division Benches”, the Court observed. This order follows a detailed note submitted by Amici Curiae Liz Matthew and Gaurav Agrawal, which highlighted the pendency of 7,58,510 criminal appeals across 25 High Courts, as per data from National Judicial Data Grid. v. State of Uttar Pradesh, directed the Registrar General of the Allahabad High Court to provide particulars of criminal appeals pending year-wise, disposal statistics of the last 10 years, and the causes for delays.

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'HC Facing Gravest Crisis In Its History': PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Expeditious Filling Of Over 50% Judicial Vacancies
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'HC Facing Gravest Crisis In Its History': PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Expeditious Filling Of Over 50% Judicial Vacancies

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation plea has been moved before the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction for the timely and expeditious filling of all the current 81 judicial vacancies in the High Court in a time-bound manner.Stating that the HC is "facing gravest crisis in its history", the PIL plea A Public Interest Litigation plea has been moved before the …

Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals
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Supreme Court Seeks Reports From High Courts On Pendency Of Criminal Appeals

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently directed all High Courts to submit detailed reports on the pendency of criminal appeals, seeking comprehensive data on cases pending before Single Judges and Division Benches, including a bifurcation based on the bail status of the accused. We, therefore, direct the Registrar Generals of all the High Courts to submit a detailed report to this Court …

Allahabad High Court Seeks Report Over Alleged House Arrest Of An Advocate Under 'Oral Directions' Of District Judge
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Allahabad High Court Seeks Report Over Alleged House Arrest Of An Advocate Under 'Oral Directions' Of District Judge

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the alleged detention of a 70-year-old advocate from Agra, who was purportedly placed under house arrest by police personnel in November 2024 on the 'oral' directions of the District and Sessions Judge. The petitioner claimed he was detained in his house for 2 hours after serving Section 168 BNSS notice so …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025

Live Law  

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'Each Judge Has 15K-20K Matters' : Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Allahabad HC Case Pendency; Stresses On Need To Fill Vacancies
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'Each Judge Has 15K-20K Matters' : Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Allahabad HC Case Pendency; Stresses On Need To Fill Vacancies

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today disposed of a writ petition filed by 95-year-old petitioner seeking directions for the Allahabad High Court to take up her second Appeal pending since 2013 and decide the matter at the earliest. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan directed that the order passed in the present writ petition shall be treated as a …

Why has the Supreme Court cleared the decks for appointing retired High Court judges on an ad-hoc basis? | Explained
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Why has the Supreme Court cleared the decks for appointing retired High Court judges on an ad-hoc basis? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: To address the growing backlog of criminal cases, the Supreme Court on January 30, 2025, allowed High Courts to appoint retired judges on an ad-hoc basis, provided they hear only criminal appeals as part of a Bench led by a sitting judge. In Lok Prahari, the Court identified specific circumstances that could warrant the appointment of …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: January 27, 2025 To February 02, 2025
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: January 27, 2025 To February 02, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations Harshit Harish Jain & Anr. Case Details: M. Venkateswaran v. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 117 The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a man under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act who refused to cooperate with the wedding reception function since …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 To February 02, 2025
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Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 To February 02, 2025

Live Law  

Citations 2025 LiveLaw 95 to 2024 LiveLaw 121NOMINAL INDEXParvinder Singh v CBI and other cases 2025 LiveLaw 95 M/S. 2025 LiveLaw 103 SANJEEV GUPTA v. REGISTRAR GENERAL DELHI HIGH COURT 2025 LiveLaw 104 Deepak Chaudhary vs. State & Anr and Connected matters 2025 LiveLaw 105 KIRAN SINGH v. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION & ORS. Time Spent To Defend Reassessment Notice …

With an eye on backlog, Supreme Court relaxes condition for appointment of ad hoc judges to HCs
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With an eye on backlog, Supreme Court relaxes condition for appointment of ad hoc judges to HCs

The Hindu  

A Special Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday relaxed a condition that ad hoc judges can be appointed to State High Courts only if their judicial vacancies crossed 20% of the sanctioned strength. Article 224A of the Constitution provides for the appointment of retired High Court judges as ad hoc judges. …

Explained| Ad Hoc Judges In High Courts : Procedure For Appointment & Tenure
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Explained| Ad Hoc Judges In High Courts : Procedure For Appointment & Tenure

Live Law  

To tackle the mounting pendency of criminal appeals, the Supreme Court in a significant order today relaxed the conditions of appointment of ad hoc judges in High Courts. The Court suspended the condition imposed in its 2021 judgment as per which ad hoc appointments can be made only if the vacancies in the High Court are more than 20% of …

Supreme Court Relaxes Conditions To Appoint Ad Hoc Judges In High Courts, Says Vacancies Needn't Be More Than 20%
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Relaxes Conditions To Appoint Ad Hoc Judges In High Courts, Says Vacancies Needn't Be More Than 20%

Live Law  

Relaxing the conditions to appoint ad hoc judges in High Courts, the Supreme Court on Thursday kept in abeyance the condition in its April 2021 judgment that ad hoc judges as per Article 224 of the Constitution can be appointed only if the vacancies are more than 20% of the sanctioned strength.As per Article 224A, retired High Court judges can …

Why 2-Judge Benches Hear Bail Applications? Supreme Court Questions Calcutta High Court Practice, Seeks Report
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Why 2-Judge Benches Hear Bail Applications? Supreme Court Questions Calcutta High Court Practice, Seeks Report

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently questioned the practice of the Calcutta High Court hearing regular and anticipatory bail applications before Division Benches instead of Single Judges, as is the norm in other High Courts. “When there is a huge filing and pendency of the bail applications, we wonder why regular bail applications and anticipatory bail applications are being heard by the …

Ad-hoc judges can be appointed to deal with criminal cases in HCs: Supreme Court
2 months ago

Ad-hoc judges can be appointed to deal with criminal cases in HCs: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested the appointment of ad-hoc judges in high courts to deal with the huge pendency of criminal appeals. Gavai and Surya Kant referred to the data on pendency of criminal cases in several high courts and said in Allahabad High Court alone there were 63,000 criminal appeals pending. The bench said it could partly modify …

Supreme Court Proposes To Appoint Ad-Hoc Judges In High Courts With High Criminal Appeals Pendency
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Supreme Court Proposes To Appoint Ad-Hoc Judges In High Courts With High Criminal Appeals Pendency

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today proposed to modify its earlier decision which said that ad hoc judges can be appointed in High Courts only when vacancy is 20% or more of the total sanctioned strength of the High Court. The special bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices BR Gavai and Suryakant was hearing the matter relating to the pending appointment …

Allahabad High Court 'Worrisome'; Filing & Listing Have Collapsed : Supreme Court
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Allahabad High Court 'Worrisome'; Filing & Listing Have Collapsed : Supreme Court

Live Law  

While dealing with Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari's plea assailing Allahabad High Court's failure to hear his property dispute despite a specific Supreme Court direction, Justice Surya Kant of the top Court today expressed concern about the High Court, saying it is one of the High Courts one should be "worried" about.While the allegation regarding Ansari's background affecting the High …

Supreme Court says Allahabad High Court functioning is 'really worrisome'
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Supreme Court says Allahabad High Court functioning is 'really worrisome'

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the functioning of High Court, especially Allahabad High Court when it comes to listing of cases, Bar and Bench reported. The court was hearing a plea moved by Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari who said his case related to a property dispute was not being heard by the High Court. The top …

SC collegium recommends Patna HC CJ K Vinod Chandran as top court judge
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SC collegium recommends Patna HC CJ K Vinod Chandran as top court judge

India TV News  

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran to be appointed as a judge of the apex court. During his long tenure as a judge and chief justice of the high court, Justice Chandran has acquired significant experience in diverse fields of law," said the collegium resolution. The apex court collegium also comprising …

Supreme Court Pulls Up Advocate For Alleging Nepotism In Senior Designations For Judges' Relatives, Warns Of Contempt
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Advocate For Alleging Nepotism In Senior Designations For Judges' Relatives, Warns Of Contempt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today slammed Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara over a plea filed insinuating that it is impossible to find any constitutional court judge across the country whose offspring/brother/sister/nephew over 40 yrs of age has not been designated as a senior advocate.The petition was filed challenging the recent senior designations conferred by the Delhi High Court. The Supreme Court today …

2024 Supreme Court Decisions Relating To Judges & Judicial Service
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2024 Supreme Court Decisions Relating To Judges & Judicial Service

Live Law  

In 2024, the Supreme Court passed notable orders and made key observations on multiple issues related to the working of the District Judiciary and Judicial Officers. Here is a relook of the important developments : High Court Chief Justice Cannot Individually Reconsider Judges' Appointment, Must Be Collectively Done By Collegium : Supreme Court The Supreme Court allowed a writ petition …

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court
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ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

While dealing with a case under Article 227 of the Constitution, the Allahabad High Court has observed a judge of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge is expected not only to apply his judicial mind but also deal with the arguments of the parties before returning any findings. Holding that revision is to be treated as an appeal …

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

While dealing with a case under Article 227 of the Constitution, the Allahabad High Court has observed a judge of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge is expected not only to apply his judicial mind but also deal with the arguments of the parties before returning any findings. Holding that revision is to be treated as an appeal …

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]
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100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]

Live Law  

Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw 486 In a significant judgment granting bail to an undertrial prisoner facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Supreme Court held that a constitutional court can grant bail despite statutory restrictions if it finds that the right to speedy …

SC collegium recommends 3 judicial officers as judges for Rajasthan High Court
3 months ago

SC collegium recommends 3 judicial officers as judges for Rajasthan High Court

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, in its resolution passed on December 22, recommended the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Rajasthan High Court. The three-member Supreme Court collegium, also comprising senior judges of the apex court, Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant, held its meeting on December 22 and recommended names …

District Judiciary's Reluctance In Granting Bail Burdens High Courts, Hierarchical Court Must Introspect: Punjab & Haryana High Court
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District Judiciary's Reluctance In Granting Bail Burdens High Courts, Hierarchical Court Must Introspect: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

While granting bail to a man booked for offences under the NDPS Act, the Punjab & Haryana High Court observed that district court's reluctance in granting bail burdens the High Court, delays hearing of matters like appeals, revision and it is for the "hierarchical court" like the high court to "introspect". Such reluctance exacerbates the burden on High Courts, where …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

'Pendency Of Criminal Appeals In MP HC Quite High, Early Hearing Unlikely' : Supreme Court Suspends Sentence
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Pendency Of Criminal Appeals In MP HC Quite High, Early Hearing Unlikely' : Supreme Court Suspends Sentence

Live Law  

Citing the high pendency of criminal appeals in the Madhya Pradesh High Court and the unlikelihood of an early hearing of an appeal filed in 2024, the Supreme Court recently suspended the sentence of a convict who was sentenced to five years imprisonment in a cheating case.The convict, convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 407, 420, 468, 471, 34 …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Manish Kumar Rai v. Union of India & Ors. Case Details: Nabha Power Ltd and another v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 861 The Supreme Court held that a press release issued by the Government of India about certain changes in the mega power policy did not constitute 'law' and 'change in law' in terms …

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 …

Criminal Appeals Arising From Same Judgment Must Be Heard Together By Division Bench: Patna High Court
4 months ago

Criminal Appeals Arising From Same Judgment Must Be Heard Together By Division Bench: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court recently ruled that when multiple criminal appeals arise from the same trial court judgment, one involving a sentence of more than ten years and another with a sentence of less than ten years, the appeal with the lesser sentence must also be heard by the Division Bench. As per the Patna High Court Rules, all appeals …

Centre notifies appointment of several permanent judges in Allahabad, Andhra Pradesh High Courts
7 months ago

Centre notifies appointment of several permanent judges in Allahabad, Andhra Pradesh High Courts

India TV News  

The Centre through the Law and Justice Ministry today notified the appointment of several additional judges as permanent judges of Allahabad High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court. Centre notifies appointment of 9 permanent judges in Allahabad HC According to the notification, the Allahabad High Court's nine Additional Judges have been made permanent. On August 13, the SC Collegium headed …

SC Collegium recommends appointment of three advocates as judges of the High Court of Delhi
7 months ago

SC Collegium recommends appointment of three advocates as judges of the High Court of Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of three advocates—Ajay Digpaul, Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, and Shwetasree Majumder—for appointment as judges of the Delhi High Court. On October 25, 2023, the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues, recommended these three advocates for appointment as judges of that High Court. The …

357 High Court Judge Posts Vacant; 219 Proposals From HC Collegiums Being Processed: Union Law Ministry In Rajya Sabha
8 months ago

357 High Court Judge Posts Vacant; 219 Proposals From HC Collegiums Being Processed: Union Law Ministry In Rajya Sabha

Live Law  

Responding to a question tabled in the Rajya Sabha, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice today stated that as of July 19, 2024, against the sanctioned strength of 1114 Judges in various High Courts, 757 Judges are working and 357 posts of Judges are vacant.In comparison, in December last year, there were 324 vacancies out of the same sanctioned …

Supreme Court gets 2 new judges, its first from Manipur
8 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 2 high court judges for elevation
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 2 high court judges for elevation

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended two senior high court judges for appointment as judges in the apex court. Jammu and Kashmir's chief justice, Justice N Kotiswar Singh, and Madras High Court judge, Justice R Mahadevan, have been recommended by the Collegium for appointment as judges in the Supreme Court. Justice N Kotiswar Singh became the Chief Justice of the …

By Judicial Order, High Court Cannot Render Advice : Supreme Court
1 year ago

By Judicial Order, High Court Cannot Render Advice : Supreme Court

Live Law  

While deprecating a High Court order for overlooking the long period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the Supreme Court recently reiterated that Courts cannot render "advice" through judicial orders and stayed a direction calling for a periodical report from Trial Court on the progress of trial. "We are of the view that issuing such a direction amounts to interference …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26th February-02 March, 2024)
1 year 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 Informed Of Madhya Pradesh High Court's Refusal To Reconsider Dismissal Of 6 Women Judges
1 year ago

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

Live Law  

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

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 10 Punjab & Haryana High Court Additional Judges As Permanent Judges
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 10 Punjab & Haryana High Court Additional Judges As Permanent Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of the ten additional judges of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, as permanent judges.Following are the judges whose names are recommended: Justice Kuldeep Tiwari, Justice Gurbir Singh, Justice Deepak Gupta, Justice Amarjot Bhatti, Justice Ritu Tagore, Justice Manisha Batra. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of the ten additional …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

Live Law  

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

Centre notifies appointments for Chief Justices of six High Courts
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 22 - January 28, 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Patna High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 22 - January 28, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Sri Vishnupad Bhagwan Through His Next Friend Sri Kanhaiya Lal Gurda And Others Vs. The State of Bihar 2024 LiveLaw 13 National Insurance Co. Lt vs The State of Bihar and Ors 2024 LiveLaw 14 Amit Lodha vs The State Of Bihar 2024 LiveLaw 15 Judgements/Orders This Week Gaya's Vishnupad Temple Is A Public Trust, Not Private Property …

Supreme Court Directs All High Courts To Expeditiously Decide Bail Applications
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Directs All High Courts To Expeditiously Decide Bail Applications

Live Law  

The Supreme Court in a recent order directed all the courts to scrupulously follow the directions/guidelines issued by it for the expeditious delivery of judgments and disposal of the bail applications. A bench comprising Justices Bela Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma directed that High Courts should scrupulously follow the directions/ guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in various decisions. The …

Delhi High Court Orders Mandatory E-Filing For Civil & Criminal Cases In District Courts, Digitisation Of Records Of Decided Cases
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Orders Mandatory E-Filing For Civil & Criminal Cases In District Courts, Digitisation Of Records Of Decided Cases

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently ordered that e-filing of pleadings, documents and interim applications be made mandatory in the civil jurisdictions and criminal complaint cases before all the District Courts in the national capital.Directing that the “Centralised Filing System” for filings related to ongoing and pending cases be implemented in all the District Courts, a division bench. The Delhi …

Supreme Court upholds decision to cap number of visits by prisoners' relatives, counsel
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court upholds decision to cap number of visits by prisoners' relatives, counsel

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 9 upheld an order of the Delhi High Court which had said the decision to cap the number of visits by prisoners' families, friends and legal advisors to twice a week has been taken considering the number of inmates, and it cannot be said to be "completely arbitrary". The high court, in its order dated …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of A Judicial Officer As Chhattisgarh HC Judge
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of A Judicial Officer As Chhattisgarh HC Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Shri Arvind Kumar Verma, Judicial Officer, for appointment as Judge of the High Court of Chhattisgarh.On 6 August 2023, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues made the above recommendation. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Shri Arvind Kumar …

Bail Applications From Same FIR Should Be Listed Before One Bench : Supreme Court To All High Courts
1 year, 3 months ago

Bail Applications From Same FIR Should Be Listed Before One Bench : Supreme Court To All High Courts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court expressed concern at the High Courts not listing bail applications arising out of the same FIR before the same bench, despite repeated orders. The bench comprising Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Kumar, in its order, stressed the need for listing bail applications pertaining to the same FIR before one single bench in order to avoid conflicting decisions, …

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist
1 year, 3 months ago

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist

The Hindu  

Petitions against delays by the government and its “pick-and-choose policy” in judicial appointments and transfers were not listed on Tuesday before Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul despite a specific direction from the Bench in the last hearing on November 20. On November 20, the Bench highlighted how the Collegium’s recommendation to transfer judges, including four from the Gujarat High Court, were …

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