Centre notifies Justices Kotishwar Singh, R Mahadevan's appointment as Supreme Court judges
8 months, 1 week ago

Centre notifies Justices Kotishwar Singh, R Mahadevan's appointment as Supreme Court judges

Hindustan Times  

Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday said that President Droupadi Mumru has appointed justices H N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan as judges of the Supreme Court. Supreme Court of India While Justice Singh is currently serving as the chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, R Mahadevan is a judge in the Madras high court. Born on March 1, 1963, in Imphal of Manipur, Justice Singh is the son of Justice N Ibotombi Singh of the Gauhati high court, who served as Manipur’s first Advocate General and N Gomati Devi. Read: Delhi HC sets July 25 as deadline for Centre to decide on allotment of office space to AAP He practised briefly before the Supreme Court of India before transitioning to the Gauhati high court.

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Justice Varma cash row: Delhi HC cause list shows him heading bench
4 days, 14 hours ago

Justice Varma cash row: Delhi HC cause list shows him heading bench

Op India  

The Justice Yashwant Varma controversy has taken a new turn as a fresh 24th March Delhi High Court cause list shows him leading the bench. According to media reports, this could be an administrative issue as such schedules are sometimes set at least a week in advance and it could be the reason behind Justice Varma’s name on the list. …

Delhi High Court Withdraws Judicial Work From Justice Yashwant Varma
4 days, 15 hours ago

Delhi High Court Withdraws Judicial Work From Justice Yashwant Varma

Live Law  

Judicial work has been withdrawn from Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma with immediate effect in view of the controversy of alleged discovery of unaccounted currencies at the outhouse in his residential premises. “In view of recent events, the judicial work from Hon'ble Mr. Justice Yashwant Varma is withdrawn with immediate effect, till further orders,” the circular reads. This …

CJI sets up 3-member panel to probe judge
5 days, 21 hours ago

CJI sets up 3-member panel to probe judge

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Saturday constituted a three-member committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations against Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma following the purported discovery of a large stash of cash from the judge’s residence last week. The decision was taken by the CJI following a recommendation by Delhi high court chief justice Devendra Kumar …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public
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6 days, 4 hours ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public

Live Law  

In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Saturday uploaded on its website the reports and documents, including photos and video, with respect to the allegations of the discovery of unaccounted currencies at the home of Justice Yashwant Varma, sitting judge of the Delhi High Court. The inquiry report of the Delhi High Court Chief Justice and the response of …

CJI Khanna orders in-house probe against justice Varma amid cash controversy
6 days, 6 hours ago

CJI Khanna orders in-house probe against justice Varma amid cash controversy

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Saturday constituted a three-member committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations against Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma following the reported discovery of a large stash of cash from the judge’s residence last week. “The chief justice of the High Court of Delhi has been directed not to assign any …

Justice Biren Vaishnav To Helm Gujarat High Court Once Again As Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal Goes On Leave
1 week, 1 day ago

Justice Biren Vaishnav To Helm Gujarat High Court Once Again As Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal Goes On Leave

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Biren Aniruddh Vaishnav to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court from March 20-31.The appointment was made in view of the fact that Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal is going on leave during that time. The March 19 notification issued by the Union Ministry Law …

Central Govt Notifies Transfer Of Justice Atul Sreedharan From J&K High Court To Madhya Pradesh High Court
2 weeks ago

Central Govt Notifies Transfer Of Justice Atul Sreedharan From J&K High Court To Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has officially notified the transfer of Justice Atul Sreedharan from the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh back to his parent Madhya Pradesh High Court. The transfer was formally announced through a notification issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Justice, which reads: "In exercise of the power conferred by clause of …

Justice Bagchi appointed as SC judge, set to be CJI in 2031
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Justice Bagchi appointed as SC judge, set to be CJI in 2031

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Monday appointed justice Joymalya Bagchi as a judge of the Supreme Court, following the recommendation made by the Supreme Court collegium three days ago. The Supreme Court collegium, comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and justices Bhushan R Gavai, Surya Kant, Abhay S Oka and Vikram Nath, had recommended Justice Bagchi’s appointment on March 6. …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of J&K And Ladakh High Court
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Additional Judges As Permanent Judges Of J&K And Ladakh High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has officially notified the appointment of three Additional Judges Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri, and Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani—as Permanent Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to Twitter to announce the appointments, stating: “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of …

Justice Bagchi appointed as SC judge, set to become CJI in 2031
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Justice Bagchi appointed as SC judge, set to become CJI in 2031

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Monday appointed justice Joymalya Bagchi as a judge of the Supreme Court, following the recommendation made by the Supreme Court collegium three days ago. Justice Bagchi was appointed as a judge of the Calcutta high court in June 2011. The Supreme Court collegium, comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and justices Bhushan R Gavai, Surya …

Centre Notifies Elevation Of Calcutta HC Judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi To Supreme Court
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Centre Notifies Elevation Of Calcutta HC Judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi To Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has approved the appointment of Calcutta High Court judge Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi as a Judge of the Supreme Court.Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal posted in 'X' that the President was pleased to appoint Justice Joymalya Bagchi in the Supreme Court.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the elevation of Justice Bagchi last week.The Collegium considered the. …

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

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

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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. …

Collegium picks justice Bagchi for top court, in line to be Chief Justice of India in 2031
3 weeks ago

Collegium picks justice Bagchi for top court, in line to be Chief Justice of India in 2031

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Calcutta high court judge justice Joymalya Bagchi as a judge of the Supreme Court. The collegium, while evaluating eligible chief justices and senior puisne judges of high courts, considered justice Bagchi’s merit, integrity and competence, alongside other factors, though he is ranked 11th in the combined all-India seniority of high …

Collegium picks Calcutta HC’s justice Joymalya Bagchi for SC, will be CJI in 2031
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Collegium picks Calcutta HC’s justice Joymalya Bagchi for SC, will be CJI in 2031

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Calcutta high court’s justice Joymalya Bagchi as a judge of the Supreme Court. Furthermore, the collegium noted that currently, only one judge from the Calcutta high court — justice Dipankar Datta, is serving on the Supreme Court bench. In the same meeting, the collegium also recommended the appointment …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Harish Tandon As Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Harish Tandon As Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Harish Tandon as the Chief Justice of the High Court of OrissaThe appointment was made against the vacancy which arose consequent upon retirement of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh on 19th January 2025.“Mr. Justice Harish Tandon was appointed as a Judge of the High Court at Calcutta on 13th April 2010 …

SC Collegium Proposes Elevation Of Calcutta HC Justice Joymalya Bagchi As Supreme Court Judge; In Line To Be CJI In 2031
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

SC Collegium Proposes Elevation Of Calcutta HC Justice Joymalya Bagchi As Supreme Court Judge; In Line To Be CJI In 2031

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the elevation of Calcutta High Court judge Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi as a Judge of the Supreme Court.The Collegium considered the fact that after the retirement of Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir on 18th July 2013 as Chief Justice of India, there has not been any Chief Justice of India from the High Court at …

Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For Four Additional Judges Of Madras High Court
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For Four Additional Judges Of Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the appointment of four additional judges of the Madras High Court as permanent judges. Justice Sakthivel, who enrolled as an Advocate in 1998 joined the District Judiciary in 2011 through direct recruitment and held positions such as Additional District Judge in Thanjavur and Coimbatore, Administrator General and the Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu, Registrar General …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making Four Additional Judges Of Madras High Court Permanent
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Making Four Additional Judges Of Madras High Court Permanent

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended making four additional judges of the Madras High Court as permanent. In its meeting held on 20th February, 2025, the collegium has proposed the appointment of following judges as the permanent judges of Madras High Court: Justice Ramasamy Sakthivel Justice P Dhanabal Justice Chinnasamy Kumarappan, and Justice Kandasamy Rajasekar The Centre appointed the four …

CJ Sunita Agarwal on leave: Justice Biren Vaishnav to be acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

CJ Sunita Agarwal on leave: Justice Biren Vaishnav to be acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court

The Hindu  

The Centre has notified the appointment of Justice Biren Vaishnav as the acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court from February 18 till March 2, as Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal has proceeded on leave for this time period. Notably, the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association on Monday unanimously passed a resolution seeking the transfer of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Additional Judges To Karnataka, Gauhati And Calcutta High Courts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Additional Judges To Karnataka, Gauhati And Calcutta High Courts

Live Law  

Central government has notified the appointment of Judicial officers and advocates as Judges of the Karnataka High Court, Gauhati High Court and Calcutta High Cour. Advocate Taj Ali Moulasab Nadaf has been appointed as Additional Judge of Karnataka High Court. Judicial Officer Yarenjungla Longkumer has been appointed as Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court. Judicial Officer Chaitali Chatterjee Das …

Ex-CJI’s daughter shares photo of father working from his hospital bed
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ex-CJI’s daughter shares photo of father working from his hospital bed

Hindustan Times  

A photo of former Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde, in a hospital bed, while wearing a suit and looking ready for an arbitration meeting has gone viral. Former Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde According to her post, SA Bobde has been in the hospital for the last four weeks, recovering from several surgeries over the past eight months. …

'Smiling Judge, Buddha-Like, Lover Of Arts & Sports' : Supreme Court Bids Adieu To Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Lauds His Compassion
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Smiling Judge, Buddha-Like, Lover Of Arts & Sports' : Supreme Court Bids Adieu To Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Lauds His Compassion

Live Law  

The first Court of the Supreme Court on Friday witnessed a heartwarming farewell ceremony for Justice Hrishikesh Roy, who is retiring today. In the ceremonial bench proceedings, the members of the bar expressed in a resounding voice bid adieu to Justice Roy, showing how much he was loved and respected by the Supreme Court bar. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, the …

Supreme Court Confers Senior Designations On 4 Former High Court Judges
2 months ago

Supreme Court Confers Senior Designations On 4 Former High Court Judges

Live Law  

In a full Court meeting today, the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and the other judges of the Supreme Court including members of the Collegium comprising Justices B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy and Abhay S. Oka have designated the following former Chief Justice/Judges of the High Courts as Senior Advocates with effect from January 22:1. Gavai, Surya Kant, …

'Proud To Head HC With Maximum Women Judges': Chief Justice Alok Aradhe Bids Farewell To Telangana High Court
2 months, 1 week ago

'Proud To Head HC With Maximum Women Judges': Chief Justice Alok Aradhe Bids Farewell To Telangana High Court

Live Law  

"I have a sense of pride to head the High Court, which is one of the youngest Court in the Country and has maximum number of women judges," said outgoing Chief Justice Alok Aradhe, at his farewell function organised at the Telangana High Court on Monday. It has been an honour to be a chief justice of this Court.May the …

Two Additional Judges Of Gauhati High Court Made Permanent
2 months, 1 week ago

Two Additional Judges Of Gauhati High Court Made Permanent

Live Law  

The Union Government on Friday appointed Justice Kardak Ete and Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita as permanent judges of the Gauhati High Court. The Notification issued by the Central Government read as follows: “In exercise of the power conferred by clause of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri Justices Kardak Ete and Mridul …

Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran sworn in as Supreme Court judge
2 months, 1 week ago

Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran sworn in as Supreme Court judge

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna administered the oath of office to Supreme Court’s new judge Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, on Thursday Justice Chandran was formerly the Chief Justice of Patna High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium had however recalled its recommendation nearly two months later, on February 7 2023, and passed a second resolution for his appointment as the …

Dr. Ashutosh Mishra Appointed As Registrar Of DBRANLU, Sonepat
2 months, 1 week ago

Dr. Ashutosh Mishra Appointed As Registrar Of DBRANLU, Sonepat

Live Law  

Dr. Ashutosh Mishra has been appointed as the Registrar of Dr. B.R. Dr. Mishra's expertise has also been sought by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, where he was nominated to an advisory committee for the development of the research course at DAIC, Government of India, New Delhi. Dr. Mishra has played a pivotal role in shaping the academic …

Justice Arun Mishra appointed as BCCI Ombudsman
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2 months, 1 week ago

Justice Arun Mishra appointed as BCCI Ombudsman

India Today  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Arun Mishra has been appointed as Ombudsman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Mishra, born on September 3, 1955 in Gwalior in a family of lawyers, had decided around 97,000 cases as a judge of high courts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Calcutta. He was appointed as a judge of the Madhya …

Alok Aradhe appointed chief justice of Bombay HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Alok Aradhe appointed chief justice of Bombay HC

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The central government on Tuesday issued a notification confirming justice Alok Aradhe, currently chief justice of the Telangana high court, as the new chief justice of Bombay high court. The notification also confirmed the transfer of justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, currently serving as chief justice of Bombay high court, as the chief justice of Delhi high court. “In exercise …

Centre Appoints Justice Ashutosh Kumar As Acting Chief Justice Of Patna High Court
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre Appoints Justice Ashutosh Kumar As Acting Chief Justice Of Patna High Court

Live Law  

Today, the Central Government notified the appointment of Justice Ashutosh Kumar as the acting chief justice of the Patna High Court. This development comes soon after the Union Government notified the appointment of Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. "In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of …

Justice Vinod Chandran appointed Supreme Court judge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Vinod Chandran appointed Supreme Court judge

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice of Patna High Court, as a judge of the Supreme Court. The appointment of Justice Vinod Chandran raises the judicial strength of the Supreme Court to 33, one short of the full quorum. Justice Chandran was appointed as a judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court.It was last week that the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of Justice Vinod Chandran. The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court.It was last week that the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of Justice Vinod Chandran. The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna …

Centre notifies appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court judge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre notifies appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court judge

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre, in a notification issued on Monday, appointed Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran as a Supreme Court judge. “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice, Patna High Court, as a …

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes To Make Two Gauhati HC Judges Permanent
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes To Make Two Gauhati HC Judges Permanent

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended the appointment of two Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court as Permanent Judges. The SCC in its meeting held on January 07, 2025, approved the proposal for appointment of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges in the Gauhati High Court: Justice Kardak Ete, and Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita. Justice Ete completed …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends Patna High Court Chief Justice to the top court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends Patna High Court Chief Justice to the top court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended Patna High Court Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court. The Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna noted that there was currently no judge from the High Court of Kerala on the Bench of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Collegium has also …

Centre clears two judges for Delhi HC judges, 1 for Uttarakhand HC
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre clears two judges for Delhi HC judges, 1 for Uttarakhand HC

Live Mint  

The Centre on Tuesday notified the appointment of two new judges to the Delhi high court and one new judge to the Uttarakhand high court. Two advocates, Ajay Digpaul and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, will adjudicate matters in the Delhi high court, and judicial officer Ashish Naithani will take charge as a judge of the Uttarakhand high court, the Union law …

SC collegium recommends Patna HC CJ K Vinod Chandran as top court judge
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

Justice Harpreet Singh Brar appointed Permanent Judge of Punjab and Haryana HC
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Harpreet Singh Brar appointed Permanent Judge of Punjab and Haryana HC

Live Mint  

The Centre on Wednesday announced the appointment of Justice Harpreet Singh Brar as a permanent judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, following the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation. The notification stated that in the exercise of the power conferred by clause of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Justice Harpreet Singh Brar, …

2024 Supreme Court Decisions Relating To Judges & Judicial Service
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

MP HC Justice Kait accused of getting a Hindu temple removed from his official residence, Bar Association appeals to CJI
3 months ago

MP HC Justice Kait accused of getting a Hindu temple removed from his official residence, Bar Association appeals to CJI

Op India  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association has written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Supreme Court Judge Justice B.R. Gavai to seek an inquiry into a complaint about the demolition of an ancient Hanuman temple located inside Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait’s official bungalow, demanding action against those responsible. Therefore, the temple located in the bungalow of …

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 …

Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Vijay Kumar Singh to be new governors of Manipur, Mizoram; check other appointments
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3 months ago

Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Vijay Kumar Singh to be new governors of Manipur, Mizoram; check other appointments

Live Mint  

President Droupadi Murmu on 24 December appointed former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the governor of strife-torn Manipur, while ex-Army chief Vijay Kumar Singh is the new Mizoram governor. Justice V Ramasubramanian as new NHRC chief: V Ramasubramanian, the former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. Prime Minister Narendra …

Congress cries foul over NHRC appointments: Read who are Justices Rohinton, Joseph, Muralidhar and Qureshi, whose names were recommended by Rahul and Kharge
3 months ago

Congress cries foul over NHRC appointments: Read who are Justices Rohinton, Joseph, Muralidhar and Qureshi, whose names were recommended by Rahul and Kharge

Op India  

On 23rd December, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, appointed retired Justice V Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. This departure undermines the principles of fairness and impartiality, which are critical to the credibility of the Selection Committee.” Interestingly, they had recommended retired Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Kuttiyil Mathew Joseph for the post of …

Kharge, Rahul Gandhi submit dissent note over selection of NHRC chief, members
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3 months ago

Kharge, Rahul Gandhi submit dissent note over selection of NHRC chief, members

Hindustan Times  

Leaders of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have submitted a dissent note over the selection of the National Human Rights Commission chairperson and members, saying the process was fundamentally flawed. Similarly.Joseph, a former Supreme Court judge, belonging to minority Christian community, has consistently delivered judgments that emphasise individual freedoms and the protection …

Union govt notifies appointments of CJs of Himachal, Uttarakhand high courts
3 months ago

Union govt notifies appointments of CJs of Himachal, Uttarakhand high courts

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has notified the appointments of chief justices of the Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand high courts almost three months after the Supreme Court Collegium recommended their elevation. “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following chief justices and …

Former top court judge V Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chief
Top News
3 months ago

Former top court judge V Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chief

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed former Supreme Court judge justice V Ramasubramanian as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, an official statement said. Former SC judge justice V Ramasubramanian The President also appointed Priyank Kanoongo and justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi as members of the rights panel, the statement said. “Hon’ble President of India appoints Shri Justice V. …

Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chairman
3 months ago

Former Supreme Court judge V. Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chairman

The Hindu  

President of India on Monday appointed retired Supreme Court Justice V. Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission. On June 22, 2019, he was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and later, on September 23, 2019, he ascended to the Supreme Court of India. During his Supreme Court tenure, which ended upon …

Former Supreme Court Justice Madan B Lokur appointed UN Internal Justice Council Chairperson
3 months, 1 week ago

Former Supreme Court Justice Madan B Lokur appointed UN Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Live Mint  

Former Supreme Court Justice Madan B Lokur Has been appointed as chairperson of the Internal Justice Council by the United Nations, reported Bar and Bench on 21 December. Addressing the letter to Justice Madan B Lokur, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, as Bar and Bench quoted, "I have the pleasure to appoint you, with immediate effect, as a member …

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