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Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Lisa Gill From P&H HC To Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Lisa Gill from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Andhra Pradesh High Court."In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, has transferred Ms. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge, High Court of Punjab and Haryana to be a Judge of High Court of...
NALSA Constitutes Committee To Revisit Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) Scheme And Policy
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has constituted a committee to revisit the Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) Scheme and Policy. According to a press release dated March 6, 2026, the decision was taken by the Chief Justice of India and Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, in consultation with the Executive Chairman, NALSA, upon receipt of representations from advocates from the State...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice SA Dharmadhikari As Madras High Court Chief Justice
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.Justice Dharmadhikari, who originally belongs to the Madhya Pradesh High Court, is presently a Judge of the Kerala High Court. He was transferred to the Kerala High Court from the MP High Court in April 2025. "In exercise of the power conferred by...
CJI Surya Kant Suggests Tech-Driven Reforms For Bhutan Judiciary
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant proposed a set of technology-driven reforms that could transform access to justice in Bhutan, suggesting the creation of “justice kiosks”, simplified digital filing systems and tele-law services to make courts more accessible to ordinary citizens.Delivering the “Wisdom for the Future – JSW Talk Series” lecture on “Access to Justice in the...
High Court Declines Fresh PIL Against 'Kerala Story 2'; Pulls Up Petitioner For Casting Aspersions On Coordinate Bench That Allowed Release
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (March 5) refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking a direction to re-title the movie 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond', which was released last week, so as not to include the words “Kerala”/ “Keralam”. A detailed order is awaited.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. orally remarked that similar...
Supreme Court Directs Husband's Employer To Deposit Monthly Maintenance To Wife's Account After Deducting From His Salary
The Supreme Court recently directed the employer of a man to deduct ₹25,000 every month from his salary and transfer the amount directly to the bank account of his estranged wife towards maintenance for her and their minor daughter.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan passed the direction after noting that the husband had failed to comply with earlier orders and had...
Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Gujarat Civil Judge Recruitment Process
The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Gujarat High Court and the Gujarat Government on a writ petition challenging the recruitment process conducted for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division).A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi, on February 26, issued notice returnable on March 12.The petition, filed under...
S.133 Contract Act | Surety Not Liable For Borrower's Withdrawals After Modification Of Loan Limit Without Consent : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that a guarantor cannot be held liable for loan amounts withdrawn by the borrower beyond the sanctioned limit without the guarantor's consent. However, the guarantor would remain liable for the loan amount originally guaranteed.A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan set aside the Gujarat High Court's judgment which has ruled that variance in a...
Institutional Arbitration Can Only Be Strengthened Through Collective Will And Adaptability: Gujarat High Court Conference Highlights
The two-day conference on “Institutional Arbitration at a Crossroads: Challenges and the Way Forward,” organised by the Arbitration Centre (Domestic & International), High Court of Gujarat, in collaboration with the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, brought together leading judges, senior advocates and arbitration experts to deliberate on the future of institutional arbitration...
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To 51 Delhi Hospitals Over Not Meeting Requirement Of Free Treatment To Weaker Sections
The Supreme Court recently issued contempt notice to 51 hospitals in Delhi over non-compliance with the condition to provide minimum 10 percent IPD (Inpatient Department) and 25 percent OPD (Outpatient Department) for the weaker sections, free of cost.The Court called on the hospitals to show cause as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against them and concessions granted by the...
Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Chhattisgarh CM's Dy Secretary Saumya Chaurasia's Plea Against Sanction Notices In Tax Evasion Case
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a plea filed by Saumya Chaurasia, former Deputy Secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, challenging sanction notices issued under the Income Tax Act authorizing her prosecution in a tax evasion case.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the matter and rejected Chaurasia's challenge to the Delhi High Court order...
