Centre Appoints Ten Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court As Permanent Judges

The Centre has notified the appointment of 10 additional judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court as permanent judges. The Judges who have been made permanent vide a notification issued by the Law Ministry are as follows, 1. Justice Suvir Sehgal2. Justice Alka Sarin3. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri4. Justice Ashok Kumar Verma5. Justice Sant Parkash6. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta7....

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Uma Shanker Vyas As Rajasthan High Court Judge

The Central government has notified the appointment of a judicial officer Uma Shanker Vyas as a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court. The appointment has been made pursuant to the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium last month.Apart from Vyas, seven others were also recommended for appointment as judges of the Rajasthan High Court at the time."In exercise of the powers conferred by...

No Bar Association Can Pressurize Chief Justice To Change Roster Of A Judge: Supreme Court

Taking strong objection to the boycott call made by Jaipur Bar Association, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Bar Association and Advocates cannot pressurize a Chief Justice to change the roster of a judge. The Court categorically said "we will not tolerate attempts of associations to pressurize judges". The bench of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna was hearing its...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Vikram Chauhan As Additional Judge Of Allahabad High Court

The Central government has notified the appointment of Vikram Chauhan as an additional judge of the Allahabad High Court. The appointment has been made pursuant to a Supreme Court Collegium recommendation after a meeting held on August 24 this year.The Collegium had recommended the names of 12 other lawyers along with Chauhan for elevation as High Court judges, out of which 9 are now cleared....

Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram MP To Travel Abroad On Condition Of Depositing Rs 1 Crore

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's application to travel abroad on a condition of depositing Rs. 1 crore.Karti Chidambaram, son of Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, has to seek the permission of the top court to travel abroad as he is out on bail in the Aircel-Maxis, INX Media cases.A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice...

Wild Karnataka Documentary: High Court Further Extends Interim Order Restraining Makers From Dealing With The Film Till Nov 17

The Karnataka High Court on Monday continued its interim order passed earlier, restraining the makers of the documentary 'Wild Karnataka' from dealing with the film in any manner. The film is a 52-minute natural history documentary based on the state's rich biodiversity, which first premiered on March 3, 2019. Today, at the 67th National Film awards ceremony held in Delhi, the...

"We Talk About Making Delhi Like London But How Will We Achieve That?": Delhi HC To Hear Plea Challenging 'Street Vendors Act'

The Delhi High Court today decided to hear the plea challenging the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 on October 30 while wondering as to how are we going to make Delhi like London, without focusing on the planning aspect of the city.The Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh observed thus while hearing a bunch of pleas filed...

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Joymalya Bagchi From Andhra Pradesh High Court to Calcutta High Court

The Central government has notified the transfer of Justice Joymalya Bagchi back to his parent High Court, the Calcutta High Court from Andhra Pradesh High Court where he is currently serving."In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-87]

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Court Security: Delhi High Court Grants Last Opportunity To All Stakeholders To File Suggestions By Oct 29

The Delhi High Court has asked all the stakeholders concerned to file their suggestions for enhancing security measures at court complexes in the national capital by October 29. While posting the matter for orders on November 8, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh made it clear that no further time will be given for filing of suggestions. The case...

11 Collegium Reiterations Not Cleared By Centre Within Set Time-Limit : Contempt Plea In Supreme Court

A contempt petition had been moved in the Supreme Court against the Central government for its delay in clearing the eleven names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium for appointment as High Court Judges. The contempt petition filed by the Advocates Association Bengaluru has contended that the Centre's conduct in gross violation of the directions in PLR Projects Ltd v. Mahanadi...

'Vague Answers': Delhi High Court Directs Personal Appearance Of Medical Superintendent In Minor's Plea For Donating Liver To Ailing Father

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed personal appearance of Medical Superintendent of Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS) through video conferencing tomorrow in the plea filed by 17 year old minor, seeking directions to permit him to donate part of his liver to his ailing father, who is suffering from advance stage of Liver Failure.Justice Rekha Palli passed the order...