Munsiff Magistrate Trainee Not A Judicial Officer, Not Barred For Appointment As District Judge After Seeking Permission: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that where a person had not been a judicial officer either on the date of submission of application for appointment as the District Judge, or on the date of his appointment as such, and he had only been a Munsiff-Magistrate trainee, the same would not be a bar for his appointment to the post of District Judge. Justice Anu Sivaraman passed the above order...

Delhi v. Centre ‘Control Of Services’ Dispute Before Supreme Court: Explained [VIDEO]

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'Wikipedia Not Completely Dependable' : Supreme Court Cautions Courts & Adjudicating Authorities

In a judgment delivered today, the Supreme Court cautioned the courts and adjudicating authorities against use of 'wikipedia' for legal dispute resolution.These sources, despite being a treasure trove of knowledge, are based on a crowd­sourced and user­generated editing model that is not completely dependable in terms of academic veracity and can promote misleading...

'We Don't Believe In Unnecessarily Putting People Behind Bars': Supreme Court Expresses Surprise At Lengthy Bail Hearings In Delhi Riots Case

“We don’t believe in unnecessarily putting people behind bars. Bail matters should not go on and on and should not be dealt with in this manner", the Supreme Court on Tuesday orally remarked while hearing applications filed in relation to bail granted in Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.The appeals filed by the Delhi Police against the Delhi High Court order granting bail to...

Breaking| Allahabad HC Denies Relief To Arvind Kejriwal In Case Over Alleged 'Khuda Believers Won't Be Pardoned If They Vote For BJP' Remark

The Allahabad High Court on Monday upheld the Sultanpur Court's order rejecting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's discharge plea filed in connection with a 2014 case registered against him allegedly saying "those who believe in 'Khuda' won't be pardoned by 'Khuda' if they vote for BJP".The bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan said that it appeared that Kejriwal is threatening the voters in the name...

As Government Seeks A Role In The Collegium’s Process Of Recommending Potential Judges, It May Dilute Judicial Primacy

Reports in media on Monday suggest that the Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju has written to the Chief Justice of India, D.Y.Chandrachud suggesting that a search committee be set up to shortlist potential names for High Court and Supreme Court Judges, and such a committee could include a government nominee as well. The idea of a “search committee” or “evaluation committee” - comprising a representative of the Executive - to select potential recommendees by the Collegium is something...

In A First, A High Court Has Two Husband-Wife Duo As Judges : Rajasthan HC

On Monday, nine new judges took oath as judges of the Rajasthan High Court. One of them is Dr. Nupur Bhati, wife of Justice Pushpendra Bhati, who has been a sitting judge of the same High Court since 2016. However, this is not the first time in the history of the Rajasthan High Court that a husband-wife duo will be sitting at the Bench. In June, 2022, when Justice Shubha Mehta took oath as...

15% Of School Fee Paid During COVID Period (2020-21) To Be Adjusted/Refunded To Students, Orders Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the private schools to adjust/pay back the excess money (15% of the total fee) that was charged from students during the COVID Pandemic period (2020-21 session). The bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice J. J. Munir ordered thus while hearing a bunch of petitions filed by aggrieved parents from all over the State seeking regulation...

'You Want To Arrest College Principal For Book Found In Library?Are You Serious?': Supreme Court Asks MP Police

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed surprise at the State of Madhya Pradesh intending to challenge the anticipatory bail granted to a law college principal in relation to an FIR registered over an alleged "Hinduphobic" book found in the library.The Court was hearing a petition filed by the now resigned principal of Indore's Government New Law College, Dr Inamur Rahman, seeking protection...

Basic Structure - Kesavananda Returns ?

Last September I was invited by NALSAR University students to visit their campus for a talk. While they wanted scholastic content high on the jurisprudence quotient, I was in a more playful mood. So the poor organizers must have raised an eyebrow when I made a strange request. I wanted 13 chairs on the stage. The second request must have cleared the mist. I demanded that name tags be made of all the judges who heard the Keshavananda Bharati Case and for four other people. Who were in this Gang...

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Review Of Judgment Dismissing PIL Against CJI Chandrachud’s Appointment

The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking review of a judgment dismissing the public interest litigation that had last year challenged the appointment of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.Delhi High Court to hear a plea seeking review of an order dismissing the PIL that had last year challenged appointment of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, with Rs. 1 lakh...

Pension Of High Court Judge Who Has Been Re-appointed After Retirement As Ombudsman Cannot Be Deducted From Salary: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court recently considered the question as to whether the pension of a High Court judge, who has been reappointed as an Ombudsman after retirement, could be deducted from his salary, and answered the same in the negative. Justice Anu Sivaraman, observed in this regard, "the provisions of the Act (Panchayat Raj Act) and the Rules (Ombudsman for Local Self Government...