DHCBA President Flags 'Frequent' Transfer Of Judges From Delhi High Court, Calls For Safeguarding Judicial Independence

Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) President, Senior Advocate N Hariharan on Monday flagged concerns over "frequent" judicial transfers in the recent times, while calling for a need to uphold judicial independence.Hariharan was speaking at the full court ceremony organized to bid farewell to Justice Arun Monga and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju following their transfer to the Rajasthan...

Customs Housing Agent Can Be Made Liable For Wrongdoings Of Employees, Must Exercise Due Diligence: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a Customs Housing Agent is responsible for the actions of its employees and it must exercise due diligence in supervising their activities.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain further held that a CHA may be held accountable for the wrongdoings of its employee but, the punishment in that regard has to be...

Bharat Mata Portrait Row | Kerala University To Discuss Registrar's Suspension In Next Syndicate Meeting, High Court Told

The University of Kerala informed the High Court that the issue concerning the suspension of the Registrar will be included as an agenda item in the next meeting of the University Syndicate.Justice V G Arun was considering a writ petition filed by syndicate members, seeking direction to convene syndicate meeting as directed by the Court in an earlier judgment, in connection with the Bharat...

Justice Arun Monga, Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju Bid Farewell To Delhi High Court

Justice Arun Monga and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju on Monday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court, following their transfer to Rajasthan and Karnataka High Courts respectively.Justice Ganju had sworn in as Delhi High Court judge on May 18, 2022. Her name was recommended by the Supreme Court collegium in the year 2020, followed by reiteration.On the other hand, Justice Monga had sworn in as...

Supreme Court Dismisses Centre's Plea Against High Court Direction To Resume MGNREGA Scheme In West Bengal

The Supreme Court on Monday (October 27) dismissed a petition filed by the Union Government challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court directing the prospective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in the State of West Bengal, from 1st August 2025. The scheme was put on hold in the State since 2022 over allegations of...

Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Seeks Explanation From HC Bar Association Secy Over Appreciation Letter To CJ For Designating Seniors

The Punjab and Haryana Bar Council has sought an explanation from the Secretary of the High Court Bar Association for issuing an appreciation letter to the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Sheel Nagu, over the recent designation of senior advocates. The Council alleged that the letter was issued in Secretary's personal capacity, without convening meeting of the...

Rule 9 Of Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules Does Not Apply When Secured Creditor Suppressed Material Facts: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has directed the Union Bank of India to return INR 2,16,25,000 paid by K. Indra Mohan as 25% of the sale consideration, holding that the Bank had not adequately disclosed to the purchaser the pending litigation over the subject property.The Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar, referring to Rule 9 of The Security...

Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations | 'Offence Report Need Not Be Penal'; 90-Day Period Begins Only Upon Receipt Of Report: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court stated that the offence report under Regulation 17(1) Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018, need not necessarily have a penal connotation. Also, it stated that the 90-day limitation period begins only upon receipt of the offence report.The bench stated that, "the offence report must be received by the office of the licensing authority, and the limitation period...

YouTuber Ajeet Bharti Moves P&H High Court Seeking Protection From Coercive Action Over Remarks On CJI BR Gavai

YouTuber Ajeet Bharti has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking protection from coercive action in connection with alleged objectionable remarks made by him against CJI B.R. Gavai.According to media reports, Punjab Police have booked the right-wing influencer among others in over a dozen FIRs for “casteist” and “provocative” remarks made on social media about...

Expert Committee Constituted To Recommend Reforms To CLAT; Public Suggestions Invited Till November 4

The Advisory Board of the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs), chaired by Justice Indu Malhotra, has constituted an Expert Committee to recommend medium- and long-term reforms to the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for both the undergraduate and postgraduate examinations. The reforms proposed by the Committee will be implemented from CLAT 2027 onwards.Composition of the CommitteeThe Committee comprises some of the leading legal academics:· Prof. Dev Saif Gangjee, Professor of...

Multiple Vacancies At Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)

Serious Fraud Investigation Office invites application for the post of Deputy Director (Corporate Law), Deputy Director (Investigation), Senior Assistant Director (Forensic Audit), Senior Assistant Director (Taxation), and Senior Prosecutor.Name of the Post: Deputy Director (Corporate Law), Deputy Director (Investigation), Senior Assistant Director (Forensic Audit), Senior Assistant Director (Taxation), and Senior Prosecutor Essential Qualification and Experience Deputy Director (Corporate...

Vasai-Virar Illegal Constructions Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice On ED's Challenge To HC Quashing Arrest Of IAS Officer

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging Bombay High Court's declaration of suspended IAS officer and Vasai Virar City Municipal Commissioner Anilkumar Pawar's arrest as illegal.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, after hearing Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for ED). On a specific Court query, the...