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Allahabad HC Judge, Who Triggered Row With Speech At VHP Event, Wanted Cow As 'National Animal'
1 week, 6 days ago

Allahabad HC Judge, Who Triggered Row With Speech At VHP Event, Wanted Cow As 'National Animal'

ABP News  

The Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who voiced support for the proposal of the Uniform Civil Code at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event, had earlier advocated for making cow protection a fundamental right for Hindus. According to a report by Times of India, Justice Yadav and Justice Dinesh Pathak were two invitees to the provincial convention of …

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Supreme Court Seeks Report From Allahabad HC Over Judge's Controversial Remark At VHP Event
1 week, 6 days ago

Supreme Court Seeks Report From Allahabad HC Over Judge's Controversial Remark At VHP Event

ABP News  

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance days after an Allahabad High Court triggered a controversy while delivering a speech at a VHP event. Shekhar Kumar Yadav, the Allahabad High Court judge, said that the country will function according to the wishes of the majority in the country and questioned certain practices followed by Muslims. The Supreme Court has …

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Mere intention to commit crime does not constitute an offence, rules Madras HC judge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mere intention to commit crime does not constitute an offence, rules Madras HC judge

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Holding that mere intention or preparation to commit a crime does not constitute an offence under Section 511 of the IPC unless an attempt is made, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently quashed an FIR against a duo on charges of trying to steal sand from a waterbody in Tiruchy. “An attempt to commit an offence …

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Delhi HC Expunges Comments Against ED, But Ruling Remains Unclear
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC Expunges Comments Against ED, But Ruling Remains Unclear

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has expunged certain remarks made by a Special Judge (PC Act) against the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and its Assistant Director. The remarks were made in an order dated 05.10.2024, where the Special Judge stated that the ED failed to take coercive action against the absconding accused and indicated foul play. The High Court observed that …

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Supreme Court Clarifies Practice on Dictating Judgments in Open Courts
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2 months ago

Supreme Court Clarifies Practice on Dictating Judgments in Open Courts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has recommended that High Court Judges adopt a practice of pronouncing an operative part of the judgment/order when they believe that the estimated time for dictating a judgment/order would be beyond 20/25 minutes. This practice should be followed to maximize judicial time by avoiding dictating lengthy judgments in court.

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Telangana government tries to stall court scrutiny of tapping of HC judge’s phone
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana government tries to stall court scrutiny of tapping of HC judge’s phone

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a surprising move, the Congress government in Telangana has been trying its best to avoid High Court scrutiny of its investigation into the sensational telephone tapping by the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi regime which did not even spare a High Court judge and his family and several advocates from illegal surveillance. Hyderabad police commissioner K. Sreenivasa Reddy urged …

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Allahabad HC quashes FIR lodged by CJM Banda for misusing CJM’s power
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Allahabad HC quashes FIR lodged by CJM Banda for misusing CJM’s power

Hindustan Times  

While quashing an FIR lodged by the chief judicial magistrate, Banda against the serving officials of the state’s electricity department, the Allahabad high court termed this act of CJM as unbecoming of a judge. HC quashes FIR lodged by CJM Banda for misusing CJM’s power “CJM Banda virtually auctioned his chair, dignity, and position by making false, motivated, and purposive …

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Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict
8 months ago

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has voiced its criticism in a matter where the Gujarat High Court reserved a judgment for ten months and ultimately released it because it was not pronounced within a reasonable time. "We hope earnestly that this does not reflect the trend in High Courts in other parts of the country as well", the Supreme Court observed in …

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Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP

The Hindu  

Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who resigned as a judge of the Calcutta High Court on March 5, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday. Mr. Gangopadhyay was welcomed by the BJP State party president Sukanta Majumdar and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. “The task we have cut out for us is to ensure that a corrupt political party doesn’t return to …

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HC: Private Land Needn’t Be Acquired for Power Lines
11 months ago

HC: Private Land Needn’t Be Acquired for Power Lines

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A division bench of the Telangana High Court said that no procedure for acquisition of land need be initiated or consent of the private landowner obtained for laying power transmission lines. They had challenged the single judge orders which had allowed the electricity department to lay power transmission lines in the petitioner’s real estate venture at Garvipally of Talakondapally …

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After row, Centre clears advocate as Bombay HC judge
1 year ago

After row, Centre clears advocate as Bombay HC judge

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Ten months after the collegium reiterated its recommendation, first made in early 2022, the Union government, on Thursday notified the appointment of advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan as a judge in the Bombay high court. Sundaresan’s appointment as a judge was earlier stalled by the Union government, which cited his “selectively critical” views on social media against governmental policies and …

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Delhi HC Accepts Litigant’s Apology For Non-Disclosure Of Order Before Lower Court, Sets Aside Order Imposing Cost Noting There Was No Malice
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi HC Accepts Litigant’s Apology For Non-Disclosure Of Order Before Lower Court, Sets Aside Order Imposing Cost Noting There Was No Malice

Live Law  

Justice Tushar Rao Gedela of the Delhi High Court recently accepted a litigant’s unconditional apology for failing to produce the court’s stay order before the District Judge at the time of listing for final arguments. The applicants tendered their unconditional apology, but the District Judge was of the view that the apology shall be subject to directions of the Delhi …

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T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Annamalai nursed a grudge against my husband, Minister’s wife tells Madras HC
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Annamalai nursed a grudge against my husband, Minister’s wife tells Madras HC

The Hindu  

Arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s wife Megala has filed an additional affidavit in the Madras High Court accusing Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tamil Nadu unit president K. Annamalai of having nursed a grudge against her husband because of perceiving the latter to be a direct threat in politics. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our …

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Food, clothing, shelter are fundamental rights: HC Judge
1 year, 7 months ago

Food, clothing, shelter are fundamental rights: HC Judge

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: AP State Legal Service Authority executive chairman and AP High Court Judge Akula Venkata Sesha Sai said basic necessities like food, clothing and shelter should be provided to all people, regardless of their economic status or social standing. Courts should safeguard these rights,” Justice Sesha Sai underlined, inaugurating the remodelled District Legal Service Authority building at Rajamahendravaram on Sunday, …

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SC vs Calcutta HC judge on Bengal teacher recruitment case: All you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

SC vs Calcutta HC judge on Bengal teacher recruitment case: All you need to know

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay's order which had asked the SC secretary general to produce a transcript of his interview which the high court's Registrar General had used to block TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's questioning by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate. TIMELINE OF EVENTS April 13: The Calcutta High …

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SC asks Calcutta HC chief justice to reassign Bengal teachers recruitment case to another judge
1 year, 7 months ago

SC asks Calcutta HC chief justice to reassign Bengal teachers recruitment case to another judge

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court to reassign the West Bengal teachers' recruitment case to another judge. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud took note of the report submitted by the Registrar General of the Calcutta HC over Justice Gangopadhyay's interview with a news channel wherein he spoke about …

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Drama over appointment of LC Victoria Gowri in Madras HC: A fifth judges case in making?
1 year, 10 months ago

Drama over appointment of LC Victoria Gowri in Madras HC: A fifth judges case in making?

India Today  

It is popularly known that the current system of appointing judges is not laid down in the Constitution, rather something that has developed through a series of judgments over the course of the years. The past few months have seen rising tension between the Centre and the Supreme Court over the issue of appointments, but this story has now taken …

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Advocates urge ACJ not to administer oath of office to Victoria Gowri until SC hears case against her elevation as judge of Madras HC
1 year, 10 months ago

Advocates urge ACJ not to administer oath of office to Victoria Gowri until SC hears case against her elevation as judge of Madras HC

The Hindu  

A group of advocates led by N.G.R. Prasad made a written representation to Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice T. Raja on Monday requesting him not to administer oath of office to advocate L. Victoria Gowri as a judge of the High Court until the Supreme Court hears a case against her elevation on Tuesday. After a series of quick …

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Victoria Gowri Case : Has Supreme Court Ever Quashed HC Judge's Appointment Before Oath-Taking? Yes, Only Once
1 year, 10 months ago

Victoria Gowri Case : Has Supreme Court Ever Quashed HC Judge's Appointment Before Oath-Taking? Yes, Only Once

Live Law  

In the entire history of the Supreme Court, there is only a single precedent of it quashing an appointment of a High Court judge, after finding that the person recommended was ineligible. That extraordinary action happened in the 1992 case Kumar Padma Prasad vs Union Of India And Ors 1992 2 SCC 428, where the Supreme Court quashed the appointment …

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Lawyers abstain from work in Telangana High Court protesting over Justice Abhishek Reddy’s transfer recommendation
2 years, 1 month ago

Lawyers abstain from work in Telangana High Court protesting over Justice Abhishek Reddy’s transfer recommendation

The Hindu  

With lawyers abstaining from work protesting against the proposed transfer of Justice A. Abhishek Reddy to Patna High Court, work before all benches of the Telangana High Court was affected during post-lunch session on Thursday. Telangana High Court Advocates Association president V. Raghunath said the boycott of work before all benches in Telangana HC would continue on Friday. Describing the …

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HC reopens 2003 Nadimarg Massacre case in which 24 Kashmiri Pandits were murdered by LeT terrorists
2 years, 3 months ago

HC reopens 2003 Nadimarg Massacre case in which 24 Kashmiri Pandits were murdered by LeT terrorists

Op India  

On Friday, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ordered the reopening of the case concerning the Nadimarg massacre in which 24 Kashmiri Pandits were brutally murdered in the Pulwama district. This is after the state government had issued an application seeking recall of an order which had dismissed a criminal revision petition in December 2011 which challenged a …

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In a first, a 'judge couple' in Rajasthan HC
2 years, 6 months ago

In a first, a 'judge couple' in Rajasthan HC

India TV News  

Highlights For the first time, a 'judge couple' has been appointed in Rajasthan High Court. The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has appointed Kuldeep Mathur and Shubha Mehta as two new Judges of the Rajasthan High Court. As Shubha Mehta's husband Mahendra Goyal is already a judge in the Rajasthan High Court, it is for the first time when …

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SilverLine project: Supreme Court turns down appeals challenging Kerala HC order
2 years, 8 months ago

SilverLine project: Supreme Court turns down appeals challenging Kerala HC order

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a batch of appeals against the Kerala High Court order stating the state government has the powers to conduct a survey and mark properties appropriately for conducting a social impact assessment in connection with the SilverLine project. A bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna dismissed the appeals and observed …

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Judge presiding over Anil Deshmukh case transferred by Bombay HC
3 years, 1 month ago

Judge presiding over Anil Deshmukh case transferred by Bombay HC

Op India  

Additional Sessions Judge HS Satbhai, who had been hearing the Enforcement Directorate’s remand applications against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, was transferred by Bombay High Court to Yavatmal district this week. The Bombay High Court Registrar General had cited “administrative exigencies” as the reason for seeking permission from the SC for the transfer of the judge presiding over the …

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