SC Collegium Recommends Chief Justice Transfers to Bombay and Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting on January 7, 2025, issued recommendations for the transfer of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya of Bombay High Court and Chief Justice Alok Aradhe of Telangana High Court. The details are as follows: Transfers Recommended Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya Parent High Court (PHC): Allahabad Current High Court: Bombay Proposed […]
Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Asharam Bapu
The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Rajesh Bindal granted interim bail to Asharam Bapu until March 31, 2025, on medical grounds, due to his severe health issues. Represented by Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat, Asharam's defense highlighted inconsistencies in his conviction, but the Court focused solely on his health. Strict conditions were […]
Ministry of Law and Justice Announces New Judicial Appointments in Delhi and Uttarakhand High Courts
The Ministry of Law and Justice, via notifications dated 6th January 2025, has announced the following judicial appointments: – Shri Ajay Digpaul and Shri Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar as judges of the Delhi High Court. – Shri Ashish Naithani as a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court. Notification dated 6th January 2025, appointment for Delhi High […]
Atul Subhash Suicide: Karnataka HC Flags Prima Facie Evidence in FIR Against Wife
While adjourning the matter after it’s hearing today, the Karnataka High Court has pertinently observed that prima facie, the essential elements of the offence of abetment of suicide appeared to be present in the First Information Report (FIR). Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar, while hearing the plea to quash the First Information Report (FIR) filed by […]
SC Criticises Nepotism Claims in Senior Advocate Designations
The Supreme Court addressed serious allegations of favouritism in the designation of 70 Senior Advocates by the Delhi High Court. Advocate Matthews J. Nedumpara, who filed the petition, claimed that relatives of judges were unfairly elevated to senior status. However, the Court strongly challenged these assertions, demanding clear evidence to support such claims. The Bench, led […]
Supreme Court Collegium Approves Judicial Appointments for Multiple High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on December 22, 2024, approved the appointment of Advocates and Judicial Officers to the High Courts of Uttarakhand, Allahabad, Bombay, and Rajasthan. 1. Uttarakhand High Court Shri Ashish Naithani, a Judicial Officer, has been approved for appointment as a Judge of the High Court of Uttarakhand. 2. […]
SC Directs Special NEET-UG Counselling Amid Acute Shortage Of Doctors
Acknowledging the significant number of vacant medical seats even after five rounds of counselling, the Supreme Court has extended the deadline for the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Under Graduate (NEET-UG) admission process to be completed before December 30, 2024 in any eventuality as a special measure. The Division bench, comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and […]
Atul Subhash’s Mother Approaches Supreme Court for Grandson’s Custody
The Supreme Court, on December 20, 2024, heard a petition filed by Anju Devi, mother of deceased Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, seeking custody of her minor grandson. A Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh issued notices to the States of Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, directing them to “ascertain the whereabouts […]
BCI to SC: Legal Practice and Journalism Cannot Be Pursued Simultaneously
The Bar Council of India (BCI) conveyed to the Supreme Court that a practicing advocate cannot simultaneously serve as a full-time journalist, as this is prohibited under Rule 49 of the BCI Rules. The bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Manmohan, sought clarification from the BCI regarding the professional boundaries for lawyers. The […]
RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Calcutta HC to Hear Plea Seeking Fresh Investigation
A plea was mentioned before the Calcutta High Court’s single bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh by the parents of the trainee doctor (victim) at Kolkata's RG Kar medical college and hospital, who was allegedly raped and murdered, challenging the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) probe into the incident and seeking a fresh investigation into the […]