MP officer who alleged sexual harassment by High Court judge to be reinstated
3 years, 1 month ago

MP officer who alleged sexual harassment by High Court judge to be reinstated

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MP officer who alleged sexual harassment by High Court judge to be reinstated A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai set aside the order accepting her resignation and directed her reinstatement as additional district judge in the Madhya Pradesh judiciary. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai set aside the order accepting her resignation and directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to reinstate her as additional district judge. The high court judge, against whom sexual harassment complaint was made by her, was later given a clean chit in December 2017 by a Rajya Sabha-appointed panel that had probed the allegations. The woman, in her plea, has said that the high court had ignored the categorical finding in the report of the Judges Inquiry Committee dated December 15, 2017, terming the petitioner's resignation dated July 15, 2014, from her post of Additional District Judge "unbearable circumstances having no other option".

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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Repatriation Of Justice Atul Sreedharan Back To Madhya Pradesh High Court
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Repatriation Of Justice Atul Sreedharan Back To Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium, during its meeting on March 6, 2025, has recommended the repatriation of Justice Atul Sreedharan, currently serving as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, to his parent High Court in Madhya Pradesh. Justice Sreedharan was initially appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 7, 2016. …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Repatriation Of Justice Atul Sreedharan Back To Madhya Pradesh High Court
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Repatriation Of Justice Atul Sreedharan Back To Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium, during its meeting on March 6, 2025, has recommended the repatriation of Justice Atul Sreedharan, currently serving as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, to his parent High Court in Madhya Pradesh. Justice Sreedharan was initially appointed as a Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 7, 2016. …

Sensitive Work Environment Must Be Ensured For Growing Number Of Women Judicial Officers : Supreme Court
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sensitive Work Environment Must Be Ensured For Growing Number Of Women Judicial Officers : Supreme Court

Live Law  

While setting aside the dismissal of two women judicial officers in Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Friday underscored the importance of being sensitive to the gender-specific difficulties faced by women, while assessing their performance. "While gender is not a rescue for poor performance, it is a critical condition which may weigh for holistic decision-making at certain times and stages …

Sensitive Work Environment Must Be Ensured For Growing Number Of Women Judicial Officers : Supreme Court
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sensitive Work Environment Must Be Ensured For Growing Number Of Women Judicial Officers : Supreme Court

Live Law  

While setting aside the dismissal of two women judicial officers in Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Friday underscored the importance of being sensitive to the gender-specific difficulties faced by women, while assessing their performance. "While gender is not a rescue for poor performance, it is a critical condition which may weigh for holistic decision-making at certain times and stages …

Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal Of Two Lady Judicial Officers In MP, Calls For Sensitivity Towards Women's Difficulties
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal Of Two Lady Judicial Officers In MP, Calls For Sensitivity Towards Women's Difficulties

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today set aside the termination of services of two women judicial officers in Madhya Pradesh, after finding it to be "punitive, arbitrary and illegal. The Supreme Court today set aside the termination of services of two women judicial officers in Madhya Pradesh, after finding it to be "punitive, arbitrary and illegal." The Court directed the Madhya Pradesh …

Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal Of Two Women Judicial Officers In MP, Says Sensitivity Must Be Shown To Women's Difficulties
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal Of Two Women Judicial Officers In MP, Says Sensitivity Must Be Shown To Women's Difficulties

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today set aside the termination of services of two women judicial officers in Madhya Pradesh, after finding it to be "punitive, arbitrary and illegal. The Supreme Court today set aside the termination of services of two women judicial officers in Madhya Pradesh, after finding it to be "punitive, arbitrary and illegal." The Court directed the Madhya Pradesh …

SC sets aside termination of two women judicial officers in MP; orders reinstatement
3 weeks, 1 day ago

SC sets aside termination of two women judicial officers in MP; orders reinstatement

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the terminating order of services of two Madhya Pradesh judicial officers, and reinstated them after observing that their termination as "punitive, arbitrary and illegal". It is significant to note that out of a total of six women judges, four of them were reinstated following the top court's intervention in September last …

Supreme Court reinstates 2 women judges: Termination was stigmatic in nature
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court reinstates 2 women judges: Termination was stigmatic in nature

India Today  

Emphasising the need for a conducive environment for women judges in India to flourish, the Supreme Court on Friday reinstated two judges in Madhya Pradesh after they were dismissed from service following adverse reports by the High Court. Noting that one of the judges had to be hospitalised due to Covid-19 and then suffered a miscarriage, the top court said …

SC reinstates Sunil Kumar Singh as Bihar MLC
3 weeks, 4 days ago

SC reinstates Sunil Kumar Singh as Bihar MLC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has reinstated Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Sunil Kumar Singh to the Bihar Legislative Council in a judgment on Tuesday and set aside Election Commission of India notification of December 30 last year for byelection to his seat. The top court concluded Mr. Singh’s expulsion following his remarks against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was “highly excessive and disproportionate”. …

Only Parliament has the jurisdiction to constitutionally remove a High Court judge: RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar
1 month, 1 week ago

Only Parliament has the jurisdiction to constitutionally remove a High Court judge: RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday asserted that only Parliament has the jurisdiction to constitutionally remove a High Court judge, saying a notice for the removal of Justice Shekhar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court is pending with him. He asked the Rajya Sabha Secretary General to share with the Secretary General of the Supreme Court the information that …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Judge Who Was Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct Committed As A Lawyer
2 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Judge Who Was Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct Committed As A Lawyer

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to reinstate an additional and sessions judge with consequential benefit, who was dispensed from service during the probation period on account of "doubtful integrity". On the basis of a complaint made against the judge, in the Annual Confidential Report for the year 2015-16 recorded by the then Administrative Judge, the OSD Haryana …

Kerala High Court Judges Committee Suspends Judicial Officer Over Allegations Of Misbehaviour With Female Court Employee
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Judges Committee Suspends Judicial Officer Over Allegations Of Misbehaviour With Female Court Employee

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has suspended the presiding officer of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Vadakara over allegations of misbehaviour with a woman court staffer in Kozhikkode. Reportedly, he was transferred to Vadakara after the alleged incident came to light. The decision was taken by the Administrative Committee comprising 4 senior judges of the High Court including the Chief Justice. …

Judicial officer suspended for allegedly outraging modesty of woman court employee
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Judicial officer suspended for allegedly outraging modesty of woman court employee

The Hindu  

M. Suhaib, the Additional District Judge, Kozhikode, who is facing the allegation of outraging the modesty of a woman court employee in his official chamber in the court complex, was suspended from service. An emergency meeting of the Administrative Committee of the Kerala High Court, headed by Chief Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, took the decision on Wednesday after assessing that …

Calcutta high court relief for NUJS vice chancellor in sexual harassment case
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta high court relief for NUJS vice chancellor in sexual harassment case

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court has upheld the decision to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint filed by a faculty member against Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti, vice chancellor of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences in Kolkata. The local complaints committee dismissed the complaint against the vice chancellor in March this year The bench of justices Harish Tandon and Prasenjit …

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Against Dismissal Of 2 Women Judicial Officers By Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 months ago

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Against Dismissal Of 2 Women Judicial Officers By Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today reserved judgment in the case concerning the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to terminate two lady judicial officers from service.In this case, six judicial officers were simultaneously terminated from service. The Supreme Court today reserved judgment in the case concerning the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to terminate two lady judicial officers from service. Arguments in …

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against termination of 2 Madhya Pradesh judges
3 months ago

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against termination of 2 Madhya Pradesh judges

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the suo motu writ petition registered in connection with the termination of services of six female civil judges by the Madhya Pradesh government, of which two are yet to be reinstated. On the last date of hearing, the top court had slammed the state high court for terminating the services of …

Explained| Impeachment Of A Sitting Judge: Procedure & Precedents
3 months, 1 week ago

Explained| Impeachment Of A Sitting Judge: Procedure & Precedents

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court Judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, is the subject of an impeachment motion against him in Rajya Sabha for the controversial remarks made by him against the Muslim community at an event organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. “ A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

SC: MP HC Didn't Consider Woman Judge's Miscarriage Before Sacking
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC: MP HC Didn't Consider Woman Judge's Miscarriage Before Sacking

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Wish men have menstruation, the Supreme Court has remarked, censuring the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to sack a woman judge in the state based on performance and not considering her predicament due to a miscarriage. On November 11, 2023, the top court took a suo motu cognisance of the termination of six women civil judges by the …

‘Men would understand if they menstruated…’: Supreme Court criticises dismissal of 6 women judges in Madhya Pradesh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Men would understand if they menstruated…’: Supreme Court criticises dismissal of 6 women judges in Madhya Pradesh

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticized the dismissal of six women civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, questioning the fairness of the criteria used. It also commented that ‘men would understand the situation if they experienced menstruation.’ A panel of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a case related to the termination of female civil judges. The …

‘If men menstruated, they would understand’: SC slams Madhya Pradesh HC for sacking women judges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘If men menstruated, they would understand’: SC slams Madhya Pradesh HC for sacking women judges

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took strong exception to the termination of women civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, criticizing the criteria used for their dismissal and remarking that men would understand the situation if they experienced menstruation. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and N. Kotiswar Singh made this comment while hearing a case related to the termination of female …

Sacked woman judge turns advocate, fights her case in Chhattisgarh HC, gets reinstated
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sacked woman judge turns advocate, fights her case in Chhattisgarh HC, gets reinstated

New Indian Express  

RAIPUR: Akanksha Bhardwaj, a 34-year-old civil judge appointed in December 2013, successfully challenged her termination in the Chhattisgarh High Court and has now resumed her duties at the Mahasamund District Court. Following the committee's findings, the Standing Committee under the Chhattisgarh High Court rules recommended Bhardwaj's termination in February 2017. In an earlier ruling, the High Court had set aside …

‘Wish men menstruated, only then they would understand’: SC slams firing of MP women judges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Wish men menstruated, only then they would understand’: SC slams firing of MP women judges

India TV News  

The Supreme Court rapped the Madhya Pradesh High Court for terminating the services of women civil judges in the state and declining to reinstate them. The two judge bench comprising him and Justice N Kotiswar Singh said that disposal rate of cases cannot be a yardstick when judges were suffering mentally and physically. The top court in January had taken …

‘If only men menstruated...’: SC on firing women judges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘If only men menstruated...’: SC on firing women judges

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned Madhya Pradesh high court’s decision to sack a woman civil judge for low disposal of cases, noting that the court ignored her physical and mental trauma following a miscarriage. The Supreme Court of India “I wish men had menstruation, then only they would understand,” justice BV Nagarathna observed while hearing a suo motu petition …

'If Men Had Menstruation, They'll Know' : Supreme Court Questions MP HC Over Dismissal Of Lady Judge Following Miscarriage
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'If Men Had Menstruation, They'll Know' : Supreme Court Questions MP HC Over Dismissal Of Lady Judge Following Miscarriage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today expressed strong remarks against the criteria set by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in assessing the performance of lady judicial officers in which the High Court ignored to accommodate the mental and physical ailment suffered by the judge due to miscarriage.A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and NK Singh, while hearing a suo moto case against …

'If men menstruated, they'd understand': SC slams Madhya Pradesh HC for firing women judges
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

'If men menstruated, they'd understand': SC slams Madhya Pradesh HC for firing women judges

New Indian Express  

In a turn of anguish and displeasure during the hearing in the Madhya Pradesh women judges termination case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the state High Court for terminating the services of women civil judges in the State and refused to reinstate some of them. "I wish men had menstruation, then only, they would understand," a two-judge Bench of …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Plea To Quash Vivek Tankha's Criminal Defamation Case
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Plea To Quash Vivek Tankha's Criminal Defamation Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday exempted Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from a bailable warrant issued in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha, subject to his participation in the proceedings.The Court also issued notice on the plea of Chouhan challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order which refused. The Supreme …

Sexual harassment cases can’t be quashed even if accused, survivor patch up: Supreme Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sexual harassment cases can’t be quashed even if accused, survivor patch up: Supreme Court

Firstpost  

The verdict, which was reserved way back in October 2023, came in a matter that dealt with the question of whether a High Court, in exercise of its powers under Section 482 CrPC, can quash a sexual harassment case based on compromise between the accused and the survivor. Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Rajasthan High Court’s decision to quash …

CJI-led five-judge Bench takes suo motu notice of a video showing Karnataka HC judge’s sexist remarks in court
6 months ago

CJI-led five-judge Bench takes suo motu notice of a video showing Karnataka HC judge’s sexist remarks in court

The Hindu  

A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising four senior most judges on Friday took suo motu cognisance of a video clip on social media showing a Karnataka High Court judge’s “scandalous” remarks in open court to a woman lawyer during proceeding. The High Court judge, Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, was seen …

Supreme Court Criticises P&H High Court & Punjab Govt For Not Reinstating Judicial Officer Whose Dismissal Was Set Aside By SC
6 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Criticises P&H High Court & Punjab Govt For Not Reinstating Judicial Officer Whose Dismissal Was Set Aside By SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed disapproval of the refusal of the Punjab & Haryana High Court and the State of Punjab to reinstate a judicial officer whose dismissal from service was set aside by the Supreme Court in 2022.In 2022, the Supreme Court had set aside the order passed by the Punjab Government in 2009. The Supreme Court recently expressed …

Reinstate sacked judicial officers, SC orders MP high court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Reinstate sacked judicial officers, SC orders MP high court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Madhya Pradesh high court to take immediate steps to reinstate four out of six women judicial officers, who were terminated from duty in May last year primarily for not meeting the required standards of case disposal. “The high court may issue orders as expeditiously as possible so that the officers can rejoin duty …

Supreme Court Asks Full Court Of MP High Court To Re-Consider Dismissal of 6 Women Judicial Officers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Asks Full Court Of MP High Court To Re-Consider Dismissal of 6 Women Judicial Officers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in a suo motu writ petition registered regarding the simultaneous termination of services of 6 female civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, asked the full court of the MP High Court to reconsider the issue. The State government's decision was preceded by the meeting of the Administrative Committee of the High Court recommending the termination of these judicial …

SC asks Madhya Pradesh HC to re-examine termination of six women civil judges
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC asks Madhya Pradesh HC to re-examine termination of six women civil judges

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court recently directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to re-examine its order to terminate the services of six women civil judges. In January, the Supreme Court had issued a notice to the Registrar General of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the suo motu case. The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognisance on January 12 …

Ex-SC judge Justice A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal chairperson
1 year 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 …

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 …

Tripura High Court Transfers Kamalpur Civil Judge Accused Of Sexually Harassing Rape Survivor
1 year ago

Tripura High Court Transfers Kamalpur Civil Judge Accused Of Sexually Harassing Rape Survivor

Live Law  

The Tripura High Court has transferred Biswatosh Dhar, a Kamalpur Civil Judge accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor in his chambers.The transfer was notified through a notification dated 23rd February 2024, signed by the High Court Registrar General, directing the Civil judge to report forthwith to the High Court, and said that he would be kept on 'compulsory waiting …

Termination of six women judges by Madhya Pradesh govt: SC asks MP HC if it can reconsider its decision
1 year, 1 month ago

Termination of six women judges by Madhya Pradesh govt: SC asks MP HC if it can reconsider its decision

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court as to whether it can reconsider in 3 weeks its decision to terminate the services of six women judges. A two-judge bench of the Top Court, headed by Justice BV Nagarathna and also comprising Justice Sanjay Karol was hearing a suo motu writ petition initiated by the …

Cannot Withdraw Resignation Once It Is Accepted: Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses Relief To Police Constable Who Resigned In 1994
1 year, 2 months ago

Cannot Withdraw Resignation Once It Is Accepted: Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses Relief To Police Constable Who Resigned In 1994

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench, has emphatically laid down that once the application for resignation of an employee has been accepted, there cannot be any withdrawal of the same. ".once the resignation was accepted, there cannot be any withdrawal as the bilateral relationship of Master and Servant has seized to exist," Justice Vivek Agarwal declared recently, while. ".once …

'Thank God We Have Judges Like Anand Venkatesh' : Supreme Court Hails Madras HC Order Reopening Acquittal Of TN Minister Ponmudi
1 year, 4 months ago

'Thank God We Have Judges Like Anand Venkatesh' : Supreme Court Hails Madras HC Order Reopening Acquittal Of TN Minister Ponmudi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Madras High Court's suo motu order re-opening the acquittal of Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudi and his wife in a disproportionate assets case. Hailing Justice Anand Venkatesh of Madras High Court for passing the suo motu order, the Court refused to entertain the petitions filed by Ponmudi and his wife Visalatchi, …

Probe Your Investigating Officer: HC to Lokayukta
1 year, 6 months ago

Probe Your Investigating Officer: HC to Lokayukta

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aaradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar on Thursday directed the Lokayukta to look into a complaint against one of its personnel and act in accordance with the law. Mahavir hospital asked to submit details of minimum wages A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Justice …

One judge each from AP and TS transferred out
1 year, 8 months ago

One judge each from AP and TS transferred out

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Supreme Court Weekly Digest (15 May 2023- 21 May 2023)
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest (15 May 2023- 21 May 2023)

Live Law  

Welcome to Live Law's Supreme Court Weekly Digest, your comprehensive source for the latest updates and significant developments in the realm of Indian jurisprudence. High Courts Can Issue Additional Directions While Considering Bail Pleas By Virtue Of Powers Under Article 226/227: Supreme Court Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 435 The Supreme Court recently held that the High Court even while deciding …

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Atul Sreedharan From MP High Court To Jammu & Kashmir High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Atul Sreedharan From MP High Court To Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Atul Sreedharan from the Madhya Pradesh High Court to the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. According to the resolution, Justice Sreedharan by a letter dated January 23, had asked for a transfer since he does not want to continue in the Madhya Pradesh High Court when his daughter …

Seven District Judges Appointed As Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Centre Issues Notification
1 year, 10 months ago

Seven District Judges Appointed As Judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Centre Issues Notification

Live Law  

The Centre on Thursday notified the appointment of seven judicial officers as the judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court.In a tweet, the Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that Roopesh Chandra Varshney, Anuradha Shukla, Sanjeev Sudhakar Kalgaonkar, Prem Narayan Singh, Achal Kumar Paliwal, Hirdesh, and Avnindra Kumar Singh have been appointed as the high court judges. The Centre on Thursday notified …

Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s plea against defamation case
1 year, 10 months ago

Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s plea against defamation case

Hindustan Times  

A Gujarat high court judge on Wednesday recused herself from hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal challenging the order of a Surat court which declined to stay his conviction in a 2019 defamation case last week. “When the matter came up for hearing in the second half today, justice Gita Gopi, in whose court the matter was listed, said, ‘not …

Kerala High Court Transfers Kavaratti District Judge Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegation
1 year, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Transfers Kavaratti District Judge Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegation

Live Law  

The Registrar General of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Director of the Lakshadweep Administration to repatriate District and Sessions Judge of Kavaratti, Anil Kumar K, to the Kerala Judicial Services. The judge was facing a sexual harassment complaint filed by a woman lawyer.Anil Kumar, who is currently serving as District and Sessions Judge of Kavaratti, is to. …

If Circumstances Warrant, A Judge, Wrongly Appointed, Does Not Become Immune From Action: Supreme Court In 2008
2 years, 1 month ago

If Circumstances Warrant, A Judge, Wrongly Appointed, Does Not Become Immune From Action: Supreme Court In 2008

Live Law  

As the Supreme Court is set to hear petitions challenging the appointment of L.Victoria Gowri as a Judge of the Madras High Court today, it has to come to terms with its own judgment, delivered in 2008 with respect to the appointment of another Judge of the Madras High Court, which was under challenge then. In Shanti Bhushan and Another …

Top Feminist Judgements Of 2022 : From Supreme Court & High Courts
2 years, 2 months ago

Top Feminist Judgements Of 2022 : From Supreme Court & High Courts

Live Law  

Indian feminist scholarship has extensively examined embedded patriarchy in legal rules and their application by the courts. Maternity Leave Under CCS Rules Can't Be Denied Because Woman's Husband Has Two Children From His Previous Marriage: Supreme Court Case Title: Deepika Singh versus Central Administrative Tribunal | 2022 LiveLaw 718 Coram: CJI D.Y. Daughter's Right To Inherit Self-Acquired Property Of Father …

Madras High Court former Chief Justice maintains silence on CBI exonerating her
2 years, 3 months ago

Madras High Court former Chief Justice maintains silence on CBI exonerating her

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court’s former Chief Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani, whose resignation from the coveted post created a furore in 2019, has decided to maintain silence even after the Lok Sabha was informed of the Central Bureau of Investigation not having found any cognisable offence made out in the reference made against her by the Supreme Court’s Secretary-General on September …

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