Many Women Lawyers Have Declined Judgeship Citing Domestic Responsibilities : CJI SA Bobde

The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Thursday said that many women lawyers have declined judgeship offer citing domestic responsibilities."Chief Justices of High courts have stated that many women advocates, when invited to come as judges, declined the offer citing domestic responsibilities about children studying in Class 12 etc", CJI said.Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, who was also part of...

BREAKING - Collegium Recommendations Pending With Centre For Over 6 Months Will Be Decided Within 3 Months, AG Tells Supreme Court

The Centre will decide within 3 months the recommendations made by the Supreme Court collegium which have been pending with the Ministry for over 6 months, the Attorney General for India told the Supreme Court on Thursday.The AG said that a decision on these pending names will be taken and communicated to the Supreme Court collegium within a period of three months.A bench comprising Chief...

Delhi High Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Delhi Riots Accused Shahrukh Pathan - Accused Of Firing Shots At A Head Constable

A single judge bench of Justice Suresh Kait of the Delhi High Court today rejected the bail application of a Delhi riots-accused, Shahrukh Pathan Khan, who faces charges of firing shots at a Head Constable of the Delhi Police in Jaffarabad in the Delhi Riots 2020 violence.Placing reliance upon the video footages produced by the police as evidence, the court said, "The video clipping and...

Chief Justice Govind Mathur Of Allahabad High Court Will Be Remembered As A Defender Of Civil Liberties

Justice Govind Mathur has retired as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. Originally from Rajasthan High Court, Justice Mathur was transferred to the Allahabad High Court in November 2017. He served as a Chief Justice of the High Court for a little over two years. In this short span, Justice Mathur made his mark as a fearless defender of personal liberty and human rights. In his farewell speech delivered yesterday in a virtual function, Chief Justice Mathur said that he was...

Section 144 In Maharashtra : Advocates Offices Allowed To Open With 50% Capacity If Courts Are Working

The Maharashtra Government has listed advocates offices as an "exempted category" in the order issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure yesterday to impose state-wide restrictions on public movement in the wake of COVID-19 surge.Advocates offices are allowed to open with minimum staff, not more than 50% capacity, if the concerned courts, tribunals or Commissions of Enquiries...

"Any Person Found Flouting COVID Protocols Must Be Taken To Task Immediately"; Calcutta HC Directs Strict Implementation Of COVID Guidelines During Election

"Any Person Found Flouting COVID Protocols Must Be Taken To Task Immediately"; Calcutta HC Directs District Magistrates And Chief Election Officer, West Bengal, To Ensure Strict Implementation Of COVID Guidelines During Election

[Tomorrow 5 PM] CEDE Launch Event: Justice DY Chandrachud Will Speak On "Webinar On "Why Representation Matters"

Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court of India, will deliver an inaugural lecture on "Why Representation Matters" at CEDE launch event. Topic: Why Representation Matters Date & Time: 14th April (Wednesday), 5:00 pm YouTube Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybp3THnR3sk Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/livelawindia Instagram...

Police Personnel Cannot Be Appointed As Jail Superintendents: Uttarakhand High Court

In a significant judgment relating to prisoners' right, the Uttarakhand High Court has held that Police personnel cannot be appointed as Jail Superintendents. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma observed that we have come to the age of "Reformation and Rehabilitation of Prisoners". It held that the purpose of Police is...

"A Day Dreamer's Fantasy": Punjab And Haryana High Court Dismisses Lawyer's Plea Seeking Action Against Prince Harry For Breach Of Promise To Marry Her

Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently dismissed a petition filed by a Lawyer seeking action against Prince Harry of the British royal family for allegedly breaking a promise for marriage. The petitioner also prayed that arrest warrants be issued against him so that no further delay occur in their marriage. The petitioner has produced some emails , according to her, between the petitioner...

Can Centre Intervene If A State Is Not Doing Well? High Court Asks About Gujarat COVID Situation

Expressing serious reservations about the manner in which the Gujarat Government is handling the COVID-19 situation in the state, the Gujarat High Court on Monday observed that the "reality is contrary to what the government claims".A division bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Bhargav Karia has sought an affidavit from Advocate General Kamal Trivedi on the further steps taken by...

Judge Who Acquitted All In Babri Demolition Case Appointed By UP Govt As 'Up-Lokayukta'

Retired CBI judge Surendra Kumar Yadav, who delivered the Babri demolition verdict, was appointed the Up-Lokayukta (Deputy Lokayukta) of Uttar Pradesh.He was administered the oath on Monday. As per the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and UP-Lokayukta Act, 1975, he will have a term of six years. UP Governor Anandiben Patel had signed the notification appointing him as Deputy Lok Ayukta (III) on...

Kashi Vishwanath Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute: "Judge Behaving In Arbitrary Manner, Against The Spirit Of Judicial Discipline": Urgent Application Moved In Allahabad HC

An urgent application has been moved by Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Varanasi before the Allahabad High Court in the title dispute concerning Kashi Vishwanath Temple - Gyanvapi Mosque case stating that the Civil Judge acted in the "most arbitrary manner" while passing the order to allow the Archaeological Survey of India for undertaking a survey at the disputed site. The application, while...