A Journey Through Notable Judgments of The Newly Sworn-In SC Judges
6 years, 7 months ago

A Journey Through Notable Judgments of The Newly Sworn-In SC Judges

Live Law  

Three new judges— Justice Indira Banerjee, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice KM Joseph were sworn in on Tuesday at 10:30 am in the Chief Justice’s Court, raising the total number of judges to 25, as against the sanctioned strength of 31 judges. One notable judgment of Justice Banerjee in Calcutta High Court dealt with the issue of consent of woman for sexual intercourse. As the Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Justice Banerjee had to deal with several prominent and contentious issues like the disqualification of AIADMK MLAs by by the Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. As a judge of Allahabad High Court, Justice Vineet Saran authored a judgment, while presiding a Division Bench, holding that the High Court can order CBI enquiry in exercise of powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India even without consent of the State Govt if the investigation by State Police is demonstrably biased and incompetent. As a judge of Kerala High Court, the bench presided by Justice Joseph ordered the demolition of several resorts built encroaching the backwaters of Kerala, in Ratheesh K R v State of Kerala.

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Calcutta HC lawyers may stop work to protest Delhi HC judge’s transfer
2 days, 13 hours ago

Calcutta HC lawyers may stop work to protest Delhi HC judge’s transfer

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: Lawyers’ associations of the Calcutta high court decided on Monday to not attend court proceedings until the decision to transfer justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma of the Delhi high court to Kolkata is withdrawn, a senior member of one of the three associations said. On March 29, the Calcutta High Court Bar Association, the Incorporated Law Society of Calcutta and …

Explained | Can FIR Be Registered Against A Sitting Judge? What Is In-House Enquiry Procedure On Complaint Against Judge?
1 week, 5 days ago

Explained | Can FIR Be Registered Against A Sitting Judge? What Is In-House Enquiry Procedure On Complaint Against Judge?

Live Law  

Reports regarding the alleged recovery of unaccounted money from the residence of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court have sent shock waves across the legal fraternity.While it is understood that the Supreme Court Collegium is considering a proposal to transfer Justice Verma and that the Delhi HC CJ is enquiring into the matter, several concerns are being raised, …

Plea in Calcutta HC to take action against Mamata Banerjee for calling judges sold and biased
11 months, 1 week ago

Plea in Calcutta HC to take action against Mamata Banerjee for calling judges sold and biased

Op India  

On 25th April, a group of attorneys sought the Calcutta High Court to consider the statements made by All India Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee against the High Court on a suo motu basis. What Mamata Banerjee had alleged The Calcutta High Court’s order cancelling all appointments made through a 2016 teacher recruitment test was …

Sanjay Raut questions Calcutta high court judge who announced entry in politics
1 year ago

Sanjay Raut questions Calcutta high court judge who announced entry in politics

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Monday attacked Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his announcement that he will join politics, saying he was working for a party and not delivering justice. Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay. "If sitting judges of the High Court and Supreme Court resign and join a particular political …

Supreme Court Declines Abhishek Banerjee's Plea For Action Against HC Judge Over Interviews, But Agrees To Consider Request For Transfer Of Cases
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Declines Abhishek Banerjee's Plea For Action Against HC Judge Over Interviews, But Agrees To Consider Request For Transfer Of Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed disinclination to entertain Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's request for 'necessary action' against Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, judge of the Calcutta High Court, for 'politically motivated' interviews. With respect to this prayer, the bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Manoj Mishra and Satish Chandra Sharma stated that Banerjee's petition will be tagged with …

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Abhishek Banerjee's Plea To Gag Media From Reporting Calcutta HC Hearing In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday declined Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's request for a gag order restraining media coverage of the proceedings before a single judge of the Calcutta High Court monitoring the probe into an alleged multi-tier recruitment scam in the state. During today's hearing, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan pressed for a 'suspension of reportage', arguing – “Certain remarks …

HC Judge Who Refused to Stay RaGa's Conviction in 'Modi Surname' Case Among 9 On SC Transfer List
1 year, 7 months ago

HC Judge Who Refused to Stay RaGa's Conviction in 'Modi Surname' Case Among 9 On SC Transfer List

News 18  

The name of the Gujarat High Court judge, who refused to stay Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the ‘Modi surname’ criminal defamation case, has been recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for transfer. Name of Justice Hemant M Prachchhak, who observed that no case was made out to stay Gandhi’s conviction in a 123-page verdict passed in July, is …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Three Calcutta High Court Judges
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Three Calcutta High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 3 August 2023, has recommended the transfer of 3 Calcutta High Court judges. The Collegium, consisting of Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, has recommended the names of the following 3 judges of the Calcutta …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Collegium of the Supreme Court of India, comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has recently recommended the names of three additional judges of the Calcutta High Court for appointment as permanent judges. In their resolution dated 12th July 2023, the Collegium recommended the names of Justice Krishna Rao, Justice Bibhas Ranjan De, …

You Are Not Above Law, What Is Troubling You? Whether You Are Involved Or Not, Let Probe Agency Decide: Calcutta High Court To Abhishek Banerjee
1 year, 10 months ago

You Are Not Above Law, What Is Troubling You? Whether You Are Involved Or Not, Let Probe Agency Decide: Calcutta High Court To Abhishek Banerjee

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday pulled up TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee for seeking an opportunity of being heard in response to the CBI investigation earlier ordered by the court against him in West Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam case. “I should be heard, before an order is passed,” argued Advocate Banerjee before the bench of Justice Sinha. So many persons …

SC to set-up a new constitution bench to hear pleas against Nikah-Halal, polygamy
2 years ago

SC to set-up a new constitution bench to hear pleas against Nikah-Halal, polygamy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will set up a new 5-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and Nikah halala prevailing among the Muslims as Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Hemant Gupta who were part of the earlier five-judge bench have since retired. Chandrachud after a mentioning by PIL petitioner …

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-Judge : Supreme Court Asks If It Is Necessary To Go On With Defamation Suit
2 years, 2 months ago

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-Judge : Supreme Court Asks If It Is Necessary To Go On With Defamation Suit

Live Law  

While hearing a petition moved by a woman in 2014 seeking transfer of a defamation suit filed by a former judge of the Supreme Court from Delhi High Court, the Supreme Court, on Monday, raised a query whether it is necessary to go on with the defamation suit. The former judge had filed the defamation suit against the woman in …

Justice Indira Banerjee To Join NUJS Kolkata As Visiting Professor; To Teach Constitutional, Family Laws
2 years, 2 months ago

Justice Indira Banerjee To Join NUJS Kolkata As Visiting Professor; To Teach Constitutional, Family Laws

Live Law  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Indira Banerjee has accepted the invitation to join West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences as a distinguished visiting professor.In a LinkedIn post, NUJS has said: “We are extremely happy to share that Hon'ble Justice Indira Banerjee, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India has graciously accepted our invitation to join the University. Former Supreme Court …

Top Feminist Judgements Of 2022 : From Supreme Court & High Courts
2 years, 3 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 …

2012 rape-murder: 'Evidence ignored...' - SC's acquittal of convicts challenged
2 years, 3 months ago

2012 rape-murder: 'Evidence ignored...' - SC's acquittal of convicts challenged

Hindustan Times  

Nearly a month after the Supreme Court acquitted three men convicted by lower court in the gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old woman, the family has now sought review of the order. Last month, a three-judge bench headed by former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit said, “Having regard to the totality of circumstances and the evidence on record, …

SC Upholds HC Verdict Setting Aside Re-Appointment Of Calcutta University VC
2 years, 5 months ago

SC Upholds HC Verdict Setting Aside Re-Appointment Of Calcutta University VC

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a Calcutta High Court verdict setting aside the re-appointment of Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee as vice-chancellor of Calcutta University. On September 13, the Calcutta High Court set aside the reappointment of Banerjee as vice-chancellor of Calcutta University, holding that the West Bengal government has no authority to do so as per provisions of the varsity's …

SC upholds HC verdict setting aside re-appointment of Calcutta University VC Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee
2 years, 5 months ago

SC upholds HC verdict setting aside re-appointment of Calcutta University VC Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a Calcutta High Court verdict setting aside the re-appointment of Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee as vice-chancellor of Calcutta University. On September 13, the Calcutta High Court set aside the reappointment of Banerjee as vice-chancellor of Calcutta University, holding that the West Bengal government has no authority to do so as per provisions of the varsity's …

Observations by judges are sensationalized for political mileage, says Justice Indira Banerjee | EXCLUSIVE
2 years, 5 months ago

Observations by judges are sensationalized for political mileage, says Justice Indira Banerjee | EXCLUSIVE

India Today  

After serving as a judge in the Calcutta High Court and Delhi High Court and as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Justice Indira Banerjee was the eighth woman in India to be elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court. It is necessary to appoint women as high court judges at a young age so that they …

Justice Indira Banerjee: The Judge & Her Jurisprudence
2 years, 6 months ago

Justice Indira Banerjee: The Judge & Her Jurisprudence

Live Law  

On 23rd September 2022, Justice Indira Banerjee has bid adieu to the Supreme Court of India by taking retirement from judgeship. While speaking for the Constitution Bench, Justice Banerjee held that Section 13 of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011, is unconstitutional as the State Legislature lacked legislative competence to enact a provision providing direct appeal to Supreme Court of …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [September 18 to September 24]
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [September 18 to September 24]

Live Law  

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK Not Necessary To Give Opportunity Of Hearing To Would-Be Accused Before Court Makes Complaint U/Sec 195/340 CrPC : Supreme Court Case Title: State of Punjab vs Jasbir Singh CrA 335/2020 The Supreme Court observed that it is not necessary to give an opportunity of hearing to a would- be accused before a complaint is made under Section …

Delhi High Court Calls For Report From District Judge On Sentencing Proceedings Of Former HCBA President Rajiv Khosla In 1994 Assault Case
3 years ago

Delhi High Court Calls For Report From District Judge On Sentencing Proceedings Of Former HCBA President Rajiv Khosla In 1994 Assault Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday called for a report from the Principal District Judge in relation to the sentencing proceedings of Former Delhi High Court Bar Association President Rajiv Khosla, for assaulting former judge namely Sujata Kohli in the year 1994 when she was a lawyer. During the course of hearing today, Kohli informed the Court that there were …

Law Ministry notifies transfer of Madras HC Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Law Ministry notifies transfer of Madras HC Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court

The Hindu  

The Law Ministry on Monday notified the transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to the Meghalaya High Court after President Ram Nath Kovind accepted the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation of transfer. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, …

'Deeply Concerned With Opaqueness' : Madras Bar Association Passes Resolution Against Proposal To Transfer Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee
3 years, 4 months ago

'Deeply Concerned With Opaqueness' : Madras Bar Association Passes Resolution Against Proposal To Transfer Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee

Live Law  

The Madras Bar Association has passed a resolution urging the Supreme Court Collegium to reconsider the recommendations to transfer the Chief Justice of Madras High Court Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court.The Association said that it was "deeply concerned with the opaqueness surrounding the transfers". The Madras Bar Association has passed a resolution urging the Supreme Court Collegium to reconsider …

'Process Underway': Delhi High Court Disposes Plea For Appointment Of More Judges
3 years, 5 months ago

'Process Underway': Delhi High Court Disposes Plea For Appointment Of More Judges

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently disposed of a petition seeking appointment of more number of Judges in the institution, so as to ensure that its benches function with full strength.The Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed that the process, both by way of direct appointment and promotion, is already underway.It said:"Appointments to the Delhi High …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Transfer Of Murder Case Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
3 years, 5 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Transfer Of Murder Case Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed a plea seeking transfer of the murder trial against Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh pending before special CBI judge, Panchkula. The Court was hearing the plea filed by the son of the deceased Ranjeet Singh, who sought transfer of the case to another CBI court in Punjab, Haryana, or Chandigarh The …

Collegium recommends three women judges for elevation to SC
3 years, 7 months ago

Collegium recommends three women judges for elevation to SC

India Today  

In a first, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended for appointment to the apex court three women judges, including Justice B V Nagarathna who will be in line to be the first woman Chief Justice of India in September 2027 if she gets the nod. Presently, Justice Indira Banerjee is the lone serving woman judge in the apex court after …

Calcutta HC adjourns Mamata Banerjee's petition against Nandigram election result till November 15
3 years, 7 months ago

Calcutta HC adjourns Mamata Banerjee's petition against Nandigram election result till November 15

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court has adjourned its hearing of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's petition against the election result in Nandigram constituency till November 15. In the state assembly election held earlier this year, Mamata Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress lost to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram even as she retained the post of chief minister in …

Calcutta HC judge Justice Kausik Chanda recuses himself from hearing Mamata Banerjee's election petition
3 years, 8 months ago

Calcutta HC judge Justice Kausik Chanda recuses himself from hearing Mamata Banerjee's election petition

Op India  

Calcutta High Court judge Justice Kausik Chanda on Wednesday recused himself from hearing the election petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging the election of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram in recently concluded state assembly elections. Earlier, Supreme Court judge Justice Aniruddha Bose recused himself from hearing the appeal by the West Bengal government in the …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021

Live Law  

Goods Imported Violating FTDR/DGFT Notifications Are 'Prohibited Goods' Liable For Confiscation Under Customs Act : Supreme CourtTitle : Union of India vs Raj Grow Impex LLP and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 271The Supreme Court has held that peas and pulses, which were imported in violation of the notifications of the Central Government and the Director General of. Goods Imported …

Relief To Navneet Kaur Rana MP As Supreme Court Stays HC Judgment Which Cancelled Her Caste Certificate
3 years, 9 months ago

Relief To Navneet Kaur Rana MP As Supreme Court Stays HC Judgment Which Cancelled Her Caste Certificate

Live Law  

In a relief to MP Navneet Kaur Rana, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Bombay High Court judgment which had set aside her caste certificate.Since she had won from a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the High Court judgment could have affected her election to the Parliament. In a relief to MP Navneet Kaur Rana, the Supreme Court …

New Chief Justice for Madras HC
4 years, 3 months ago

New Chief Justice for Madras HC

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice on Thursday said President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice Sanjib Banerjee, the senior-most judge of the Calcutta High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court from the date he assumes charge of his office. He would be succeeding Chief Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, who retired from service on Thursday. …

Calcutta HC Judge Justice Protik Prakash Banerjee Passes Away
4 years, 9 months ago

Calcutta HC Judge Justice Protik Prakash Banerjee Passes Away

Live Law  

Calcutta High Court judge Justice Protik Prokash Banerjee passed away on Friday morning due to heart failure. He was 51 years old.He was elevated as an additional judge of the Calcutta High Court in September 2017.He enrolled at the bar on January 25, 1995 and practised in the Calcutta HC.Son of Late Mukul Prokash Banerjee, Senior Advocate and past Secretary …

5 Additional Judges of Calcutta HC Made Permanent; 1 Additional Judge Appointed [Read Notification]
5 years, 6 months ago

5 Additional Judges of Calcutta HC Made Permanent; 1 Additional Judge Appointed [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Centre, on Wednesday, notified the appointment of 5 Additional Judges of the Calcutta High Court as permanent judges. They are: Justice Rajasekhar Mantha Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya Justice Shekhar B. Saraf Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj Their appointment will take effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices. By the same resolution, the Collegium had also …

SC nominates Deepak Gupta to hear matters in Unnao rape case: Judge was part of bench which ruled 'sex with minor wife is rape'
5 years, 8 months ago

SC nominates Deepak Gupta to hear matters in Unnao rape case: Judge was part of bench which ruled 'sex with minor wife is rape'

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has nominated Justice Deepak Gupta to hear the matters related to the 2017 Unnao rape case on 5 August. The decision was take when a Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi-led bench, also comprising justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose, was hearing the case on Friday. The decision was take when a Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi-led bench, also comprising …

Bar Council Of Delhi Requests SC Collegium To Consider Elevating Justice Menon, Justice Nandrajog To SC [Read Letter]
5 years, 10 months ago

Bar Council Of Delhi Requests SC Collegium To Consider Elevating Justice Menon, Justice Nandrajog To SC [Read Letter]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Delhi has written to the Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, and other judges of the Collegium, requesting them to consider elevating the Delhi High Court Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Bombay High Court Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog to the Supreme Court of India. The BCD under the chairmanship of advocate K C Mittal has requested …

CJI Ranjan Gogoi picks senior-most judge SA Bobde, Justices NV Ramana, Indira Banerjee to probe sexual misconduct allegations against him
5 years, 11 months ago

CJI Ranjan Gogoi picks senior-most judge SA Bobde, Justices NV Ramana, Indira Banerjee to probe sexual misconduct allegations against him

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, the CJI set up a fresh bench comprising justices Mishra, R F Nariman and Deepak Gupta to adjudicate the matter relating to sexual harassment levelled against him. New Delhi: Justice SA Bobde, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, was Tuesday appointed to conduct an in-house inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Chief Justice of …

'Why Woman Judge Who Complained Against Sexual Harassment Was Not Allowed To Meet CJ?', SC Asks MP HC
6 years, 1 month ago

'Why Woman Judge Who Complained Against Sexual Harassment Was Not Allowed To Meet CJ?', SC Asks MP HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court yesterday quizzed the Madhya Pradesh High Court as to why a woman judicial officer, seeking reinstatement after having resigned following inquiry into her allegations of sexual harassment against a sitting high court judge, was not allowed to meet the then Chief Justice.The judge was given a clean chit in December 2017 by a Rajya Sabha-appointed panel which …

The Recurring Controversy Of Judges' Transfers
6 years, 4 months ago

The Recurring Controversy Of Judges' Transfers

Live Law  

"Consistent practise and transparency is lacking when it comes to transfer policy pursued by the SC Collegium"The script remains the same; just the characters change. Justice A.A Kureshi is the second senior judge of Gujarat HC, who would have made the Acting Chief Justice of the HC following the elevation of the then CJ Subhash Reddy to SC, if not …

The Recurring Controversy Of Judges' Transfers
6 years, 4 months ago

The Recurring Controversy Of Judges' Transfers

Live Law  

"Consistent practise and transparency is lacking when it comes to transfer policy pursued by the SC Collegium"The script remains the same; just the characters change. Justice A.A Kureshi is the second senior judge of Gujarat HC, who would have made the Acting Chief Justice of the HC following the elevation of the then CJ Subhash Reddy to SC, if not …

Important Judgments Of Justice Dipak Misra
6 years, 5 months ago

Important Judgments Of Justice Dipak Misra

Live Law  

Tuesday Justice Dipak Misra turns 65 and it was his last day as a Supreme Court judge. The nephew of former CJI Justice Ranganath Misra, Justice Dipak Misra started his practice in Orissa High Court and later became its judge in 1996. This article attempts to scan through some significant and important judgments authored by Justice Dipak Misra as a …

Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph sworn in as Supreme Court judges, but large number of vacancies still dog apex court
6 years, 7 months ago

Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph sworn in as Supreme Court judges, but large number of vacancies still dog apex court

Firstpost  

With the appointments of Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph to the Supreme Court, the total strength of the judges in the apex court has gone up to 25 against the previous figure of 22. Justices Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and KM Joseph were sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday in the order of …

With Indira Banerjee being appointed, Supreme Court has three sitting women judges for the first time
6 years, 7 months ago

With Indira Banerjee being appointed, Supreme Court has three sitting women judges for the first time

India Today  

Justice Indira Banerjee has been appointed as a judge at the Supreme Court, and now there are three sitting women judges for the first time in the history of India. She was born on September 24, 1957 Justice Banerjee is the eighth woman judge in the Supreme Court since Independence Currently, she is the third female judge of India She …

With Justice Indira Banerjee's elevation, Supreme Court gets 3 sitting woman judges for the first time
6 years, 7 months ago

With Justice Indira Banerjee's elevation, Supreme Court gets 3 sitting woman judges for the first time

India TV News  

With Justice Indira Banerjee's elevation, Supreme Court gets 3 sitting woman judges for the first time On Friday, the government cleared Banerjee's name, along with Orissa HC CJ Vineet Saran and Uttarakhand HC CJ K M Joseph as judges of the Supreme Court. With the elevation of Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee as a Supreme Court judge, it …

KM Joseph among three justices appointed to Supreme Court; Indira Banerjee becomes 8th female judge at apex court
6 years, 7 months ago

KM Joseph among three justices appointed to Supreme Court; Indira Banerjee becomes 8th female judge at apex court

Firstpost  

Notifications announcing the appointments of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph, Madras HC Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa HC Chief Justice Vineet Saran to the Supreme Court were issued on Saturday. Justice Joseph’s elevation to the apex court ended a protracted stand-off between the government and the judiciary. Justice Joseph’s name was recommended for appointment as a judge …

Supreme Court judges' rebellion: This is not the first time fissures have appeared in the judiciary
7 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court judges' rebellion: This is not the first time fissures have appeared in the judiciary

Firstpost  

Four judges of the SC conducted a press briefing raising questions of propriety. Justice Jayant Patel’s resignation Going further back to September 2017, the senior-most judge of the Karnataka High Court, Jayant Patel, resigned without clearly stating the reasons for quitting. While Patel did not cite any particular reason for his resignation, reports suggest that he was unhappy about not …

Justice S.S.Satheesachandran Appointed As President, Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission [Read Order]
7 years, 8 months ago

Justice S.S.Satheesachandran Appointed As President, Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission [Read Order]

Live Law  

Justice S.S.Satheesachandran has been appointed as the next president of the Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.This was done pursuant to the decision arrived at the consultation between the State Government and the Chief Justice,High Court of Kerala.Justice S.S.Satheesachandran, a former judge of the High Court of Kerala, took his law degree from Kerala Law. Justice S.S.Satheesachandran has been appointed …

In A First, Two Women Judges Adorn First Court Of Madras HC
7 years, 9 months ago

In A First, Two Women Judges Adorn First Court Of Madras HC

Live Law  

In a first, the First Court of the Madras High Court has been adorned by two women Judges- Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice V. Bhavani Subbaroyan.Justice Indira Banerjee was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court in March this year. In a first, the First Court of the Madras High Court has been adorned by two women …

Justice C.S. Karnan Becomes First HC Judge To Retire While Absconding
7 years, 9 months ago

Justice C.S. Karnan Becomes First HC Judge To Retire While Absconding

Live Law  

Calcutta High Court Judge, Justice Karnan, who has been evading arrest since May 9, retired on Monday, becoming the first High Court Judge to have retired while still absconding.Born on June 12, 1955, Justice Karnan was appointed as a Madras High Court Judge in 2009. Calcutta High Court Judge, Justice Karnan, who has been evading arrest since May 9, retired …

Justice Indira Banerjee Appointed As CJ Of Madras HC,12 Addl. HC Judges Made Permanent
8 years ago

Justice Indira Banerjee Appointed As CJ Of Madras HC,12 Addl. HC Judges Made Permanent

Live Law  

President of India Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Justice Indira Banerjee, Judge of the Delhi High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office.Additional Judges Appointed as Permanent JudgesPresident has appointed the following Additional Judges of Orissa, Kerala Jharkhand and MP High Courts as permanent Judges.Kerala. President of …

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