Nominate Persons to Vacant Positions in Minority Commission by Sept 30: HC to Centre
3 years, 7 months ago

Nominate Persons to Vacant Positions in Minority Commission by Sept 30: HC to Centre

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Thursday extended by two months the deadline given to the centre to nominate persons to all the vacant positions in the National Commission for Minorities. The high court had earlier directed that the nomination of all the vacant positions be filled on or before July 31 in order to ensure that the Commission functions efficiently and the purpose of the Commission as envisaged under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 is also fully given effect to. The petition filed by Abhay Ratan Bauddh had submitted that the Commission was functioning only with its Vice Chairman since October 2020 while the remaining positions including that of the chairperson and members from Buddhist, Christian, Parsi, Sikh and Jain communities remained vacant. The plea also said that the posts started becoming vacant since April 2020 and in spite of bringing the situation to the concerned ministry’s attention, nothing was done.

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'Ego Issue': Delhi HC Disapproves Of Tax Commissioner Seeking Declaration Against Appointments Committee Of Cabinet Over Delay In Promotion
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Ego Issue': Delhi HC Disapproves Of Tax Commissioner Seeking Declaration Against Appointments Committee Of Cabinet Over Delay In Promotion

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court rejected the petition filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, seeking a declaration against the Appointments Committee Of Cabinet which promoted him to the post with purported delay. Calling the petition to have stemmed from the officer's “ego issue”, the division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul fell one step short of …

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the Supreme Court Collegium to provide detailed reasons while refusing to accept recommendations for appointment of High Court judges. Petitioner Rakesh Kumar Gupta also sought directions to the top court collegium to reveal the “qualification” needed for appointment as a High Court judge, and publish monthly data related …

High court pulls up Delhi govt over vacant posts in child rights commission
10 months, 3 weeks ago

High court pulls up Delhi govt over vacant posts in child rights commission

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Tuesday pulled up the Delhi government for prolonged vacancies in the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights. A bench led by acting chief justice Manmohan expressed dismay over the Delhi women and child development minister’s inaction in addressing the issue, noting that a proposal to invite applications for filling the vacant posts was pending …

Pleas in the Supreme Court challenge new law on appointment process for Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners
1 year, 2 months ago

Pleas in the Supreme Court challenge new law on appointment process for Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners

The Hindu  

Petitions have been moved in the Supreme Court against a new law which brushes aside a judgment to include the Chief Justice of India as a member of the high-powered selection committee to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The CEC and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 has diluted the Supreme Court judgment by replacing the Chief Justice …

Fill Vacancies In Central Govt Industrial Tribunals By August 31 : Supreme Court To Union
1 year, 8 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 Grants Notional Seniority To Private Secretaries At Delhi High Court Whose Marks Increased Post Re-evaluation Of Answer Sheets
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Notional Seniority To Private Secretaries At Delhi High Court Whose Marks Increased Post Re-evaluation Of Answer Sheets

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court granted notional seniority to Private Secretaries at the Delhi High Court, who had applied against 27 vacant posts in 2016, on the basis of a revised merit list upon increase of marks on re-evaluation of their answer sheets. A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice Sanjay Karol set aside the order of the Delhi High …

CJI asks HC CJs to recommend names of judges
2 years, 10 months ago

CJI asks HC CJs to recommend names of judges

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana on Friday urged Chief Justices of High Courts with a number of vacancies to recommend names for the appointment of judges. He expressed satisfaction that in less than a year 126 judges had been appointed to different High Courts, with another 50 expected to be appointed soon and said it could …

'Situation Rather Alarming': Delhi High Court Seeks Appointments In Customs & Central Excise Settlement Commissions
2 years, 11 months ago

'Situation Rather Alarming': Delhi High Court Seeks Appointments In Customs & Central Excise Settlement Commissions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Central Government over non-functioning of Customs & Central Excise Settlement Commissions, due to incomplete coram.Stating that the situation is "rather alarming", the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla granted two weeks' time for filing a status report.The petitioner, Yashpal Singh, had. The Delhi High Court …

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

Delhi High Court Directs Centre For Filling Up Of Vacancies For Members In Adjudicating Authority Under PMLA
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs Centre For Filling Up Of Vacancies For Members In Adjudicating Authority Under PMLA

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed Centre for filling up the vacancy positions for members in the Adjudicating Authority under Prevention of Money Laundering Act within a period of three months.The Court also directed the Centre to take steps to fill up vacancies regarding Court master and other working staff through alternate means, within a period of one month.Justice Pratibha …

Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Against Appointment Of Rakesh Asthana As Delhi Police Commissioner
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Against Appointment Of Rakesh Asthana As Delhi Police Commissioner

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today reserved judgment on a plea filed by one Sadre Alam challenging appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Commissioner of Delhi Police. Petitioner/ Intervenor Submissions The counsels appearing for the Petitioner and the intervenor have opposed Asthana's appointment on the following grounds: Asthana did not have a minimum residual tenure of six months; No …

Delhi HC grants more time to Centre on plea against Rakesh Asthana appointment
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC grants more time to Centre on plea against Rakesh Asthana appointment

India Today  

The Delhi High Court has granted more time to the Centre to file a reply to a petition challenging the appointment of IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner. Why has the fee not been paid?” The Delhi High Court bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh granted more time to the Centre after an …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Additional Judges To Calcutta High Court
3 years, 7 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 …

Decide plea on top cop in two weeks, SC tells Delhi high court
3 years, 7 months ago

Decide plea on top cop in two weeks, SC tells Delhi high court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday asked the Delhi high court to decide within two weeks the petition filed before it challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police commissioner, observing that “time is of the essence”. you can argue your petition substantially without getting bothered by the other petitioners before the high court,” the bench, which included justices Dhananjaya …

SC Asks Delhi HC To Decide Plea Challenging Rakesh Asthana's Appointment As Delhi Police Commissioner Within 2 Weeks
3 years, 7 months ago

SC Asks Delhi HC To Decide Plea Challenging Rakesh Asthana's Appointment As Delhi Police Commissioner Within 2 Weeks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday requested the Delhi High Court to decide within two weeks the petition filed before it challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana IPS as the Delhi Police Commissioner.The Court issued this order while considering a writ petition filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation under Article 32 challenging the appointment of Asthana.A bench comprising Chief. The …

Nominate Members To Vacant Posts At National Commission For Minorities By September End: Delhi High Court To Centre
3 years, 7 months ago

Nominate Members To Vacant Posts At National Commission For Minorities By September End: Delhi High Court To Centre

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has extended the time given to the Central Government for nominating members to vacant posts at the National Commission for Minorities by September 30.The Court was hearing a petition seeking directions for the expeditious filling up of vacancies at the National Commission For Minorities. The Delhi High Court has extended the time given to the Central …

Complete Re-Appointment Process Of NCLT/NCLAT Members Within 2 Months : Supreme Court Directs Centre
3 years, 9 months ago

Complete Re-Appointment Process Of NCLT/NCLAT Members Within 2 Months : Supreme Court Directs Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central government to complete the process of reappointment of members of NCLT and NCLAT at the earliest, and not later than two months. "As the government has already initiated the process of reappointment by writing to the Chief Justice Of India, we trust and hope that reappointment process should be completed expeditiously as …

Vacant Posts At National Commission For Minorities: Delhi High Court Directs Central Govt. To Nominate Members By July 31
3 years, 10 months ago

Vacant Posts At National Commission For Minorities: Delhi High Court Directs Central Govt. To Nominate Members By July 31

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court last week directed the Central Government to nominate members against all the vacant positions at the National Commission for Minorities by July 31. "This shall ensure that the Commission functions efficiently and the purpose of the Commission as envisaged under the Act is also fully given effect to," remarked the Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh.The …

Why Are Most Posts in Minorities Commission Lying Vacant, HC Asks Centre
4 years, 1 month ago

Why Are Most Posts in Minorities Commission Lying Vacant, HC Asks Centre

News 18  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Centre to explain why as many as six out of seven posts at the National Commission for Minorities are lying vacant since October last year. The court said the ministry has to explain why six out of the seven posts in the commission were vacant, saying "there cannot be so many …

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, 6 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 …

Delhi High Court Group C Recruitment 2020: 132 posts of Junior Judicial Assistant, check vacancy details
5 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Group C Recruitment 2020: 132 posts of Junior Judicial Assistant, check vacancy details

India Today  

Delhi High Court Recruitment 2020: Delhi High Court has released a recruitment notification for 132 posts of Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer on the official website. Delhi High Court Group C Recruitment 2020: Vacancy details Number of posts for Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer : 132 Required educational qualification: Candidate must have passed graduation from a recognized university and should have the typing speed …

Judicial Vacancy (Direct Recruitment) At Delhi Higher Judicial Service; Apply By Jan 21 [Read Notification]
5 years, 2 months ago

Judicial Vacancy (Direct Recruitment) At Delhi Higher Judicial Service; Apply By Jan 21 [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has notified 19 vacancies, 16 existing and 3 anticipated, by way of direct recruitment in Delhi Higher Judicial Service. Appointments will be made by holding Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination in three successive stages:- Preliminary Examination, to be held on Sunday, the February 2, 2020 ; ; Main Examination ; and Viva voce Vacancy The category …

Delay In Justice Kureshi Elevation : SC Directs Copy Of GHCAA Petition To Be Served On Solicitor General
5 years, 8 months ago

Delay In Justice Kureshi Elevation : SC Directs Copy Of GHCAA Petition To Be Served On Solicitor General

Live Law  

The CJI-led bench of the Supreme Court on Monday directed that the copy of the petition filed by Gujarat High Court Advocates Association against delay in elevation of Justice Kureshi be served on the Solicitor General Thushar Mehta.The matter will be considered on July 22.The Gujarat High Court Advocates Association has filed the writ petition under Article 32 of the …

Calcutta HC Asks State Election Commission To Issue Fresh Order Extending Dates For Filing Nomination For Panchayat Polls [Read Judgment]
6 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC Asks State Election Commission To Issue Fresh Order Extending Dates For Filing Nomination For Panchayat Polls [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Bringing an end to the war of words that erupted over a “doubtful recall” by the West Bengal State Election Commission of its order extending time to file nominations for panchayat polls, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the commission to notify fresh dates for filing of nominations for panchayat elections which were scheduled for May first week.Justice Subrata …

Calcutta HC Asks State Election Commission To Issue Fresh Order Extending Dates For Filing Nomination For Panchayat Polls [Read Judgment]
6 years, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC Asks State Election Commission To Issue Fresh Order Extending Dates For Filing Nomination For Panchayat Polls [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Bringing an end to the war of words that erupted over a “doubtful recall” by the West Bengal State Election Commission of its order extending time to file nominations for panchayat polls, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the commission to notify fresh dates for filing of nominations for panchayat elections which were scheduled for May first week.Justice Subrata …

Delhi High Court asks Centre to justify inordinate delay over NCPCR appointments
7 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court asks Centre to justify inordinate delay over NCPCR appointments

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to explain the inordinate delay in appointment of the three members in the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights which is currently functioning below its full administrative capacity. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to explain the inordinate delay in appointment of the three members …

Delhi HC Puts On Hold Appointment/ Promotion Of Guest Teachers Till Oct 11 [Read Order]
7 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC Puts On Hold Appointment/ Promotion Of Guest Teachers Till Oct 11 [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has put a stop on the appointment and promotion of guest teachers till October 11 at a time when the Delhi government is getting ready to table a Bill for regularization of guest teachers in the Assembly on October 4.Justice AK Chawla directed the government to maintain a status quo after the government counsel expressed ignorance …

Breaking: Four New Judges Appointed In Delhi HC [Read Notification]
7 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: Four New Judges Appointed In Delhi HC [Read Notification]

Live Law  

President of India has appointed Smt. Prathiba M. Singh Shri Navin Chawla, and Shri C. Hari Shankar, as Judges of the Delhi High Court.With the elevation of Rekha Palli and Pratibha M Singh, there will be 10 women judges in the high court.Meet the two Women in the listRekha Palli – A PIL was filed in 2003 on various facets …

Breaking: Four New Judges Appointed In Delhi HC [Read Notification]
7 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: Four New Judges Appointed In Delhi HC [Read Notification]

Live Law  

President of India has appointed Smt. Prathiba M. Singh Shri Navin Chawla, and Shri C. Hari Shankar, as Judges of the Delhi High Court.With the elevation of Rekha Palli and Pratibha M Singh, there will be 10 women judges in the high court.Meet the two Women in the listRekha Palli – A PIL was filed in 2003 on various facets …

Process of filling vacancies of HC judges on war footing: Supreme Court
8 years ago

Process of filling vacancies of HC judges on war footing: Supreme Court

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the memorandum of procedure for appointments to the higher judiciary has been cleared and the process of filling the vacancies in the high courts was proceeding on a “war footing”. It also gave liberty to Delhi BJP spokesperson and advocate Ashwini Upadhaya to approach the apex court if he wanted to suggest …

SC Gives Government Four More Weeks To Fill A Three-Year Old Vacancy In NHRC [Read Order]
8 years, 2 months ago

SC Gives Government Four More Weeks To Fill A Three-Year Old Vacancy In NHRC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice J.S.Khehar, and justices N.V.Ramana and D.Y.Chandrachud, today gave the Central Government four more weeks to fill a vacancy in National Human Rights Commission, which has remained unfilled since March 1, 2014.The petitioner, Radhakanta Tripathy, who appeared-in-person, must have been surprised at the bench's indulgence, because. The Supreme Court bench comprising the …

CJI warns Centre against delaying appointment of judges [Read Petition]
8 years, 7 months ago

CJI warns Centre against delaying appointment of judges [Read Petition]

Live Law  

“Don't force us to ask where the files are. Lashing out at the government in the open court for the first time ever since deep differences surfaced between the Supreme Court collegium and the Centre over the memorandum of procedure being readied for judicial appaointments, Chief Justice T S Thakur on Friday bluntly asked the Centre if it was trying …

Delhi HC reserves order on plea challenging Collegium recommendations [Read Petition]
8 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC reserves order on plea challenging Collegium recommendations [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court on Monday reportedly reserved its verdict on a plea demanding that the Supreme Court collegium be restrained from recommending appointments to the higher judiciary.The Bench comprising Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal observed, “You file your written submissions. A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court on Monday reportedly …

Delhi HC reserves order on plea challenging Collegium recommendations [Read Petition]
8 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC reserves order on plea challenging Collegium recommendations [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court on Monday reportedly reserved its verdict on a plea demanding that the Supreme Court collegium be restrained from recommending appointments to the higher judiciary.The Bench comprising Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal observed, “You file your written submissions. A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court on Monday reportedly …

Delhi High Court directs Union Govt to fill 3 vacancies of Information Commissioners within 6 weeks [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court directs Union Govt to fill 3 vacancies of Information Commissioners within 6 weeks [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to fill three vacancies of Information Commissioners within six weeks. Endlaw, passed this order in a Public Interest Litigation, filed alleging inaction on the part of the Union Government in filling up the vacancies of Chief Information Commissioner and three. Endlaw, passed this order in a Public Interest Litigation, filed alleging …

Candidates for post of CIC shortlisted and granted vigilance clearance: Centre tells Delhi High Court
9 years, 10 months ago

Candidates for post of CIC shortlisted and granted vigilance clearance: Centre tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The CIC, which has been devoid of a Chief, may soon have a new Chief with the Centre reportedly notifying the Delhi High Court that the candidates for the post of CIC have been shortlisted. Endlaw was informed by Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain that, "Vigilance clearance from the respective cadre controlling authority in respect of the shortlisted serving officers …

SC gives go ahead to government for CVC appointment-IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

SC gives go ahead to government for CVC appointment-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

SC gives go ahead to government for CVC appointment New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the central government to go ahead with the selection and appointment of the chief vigilance commissioner and vigilance commissioner two positions awaiting to be filled up for New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the central government to go ahead with the …

SC to hear government plea for appointment of CVC- India TV News
9 years, 10 months ago

SC to hear government plea for appointment of CVC- India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the central government's plea seeking its nod to go ahead with the appointment of the chief vigilance commissioner and vigilance commissioner - two positions awaiting to be filled up for quite some time. A bench of Chief Justice H.L.Dattu, Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Amitava Roy on Monday said that the …

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