SC Collegium Invites 14 Advocates Of Bombay HC For ‘Interaction’
The Supreme Court collegium has scheduled interactions with 14 advocates of the Bombay High Court on August 19. These advocates were earlier recommended by the Bombay High Court collegium for appointment as additional judges. Sandesh Patil Sriram Shirsat Ranjit Bhosale Mehroz Ashrafkhan Pathan (Nagpur) Raj Wakode (Nagpur) Ashish Chavan Farhan Dubash, Secretary of BBA Nandesh […]
Additional Judge Appointments for the Bombay High Court
The President of India, in exercising power under Article 224(1) of the Constitution of India, has officially appointed Shri Ajit Bhagwanrao Kadethankar, Shri Sushil Manohar Ghodeswar, & Ms. Aarti Arun Sathe as Additional judges of the Bombay High Court for a period of two years with effect from the date they assume charge of their […]
SC Pins Down Sushil Kumar: Bail Cancelled & Orders Surrender
The Supreme Court bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra has cancelled the bail granted to two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and directed the wrestler to surrender within one week. In May 2021, wrestler Kumar was arrested in connection with the murder of 27-year-old former junior champion wrestler Sagar Dhankar at Delhi’s […]
SC To Retrace Steps on Disciplining Allahabad HC Judge?
The Supreme Court is set to reconsider the matter where the bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan had pulled up Justice Prashant Kumar of the Allahabad High Court and as part of a disciplinary action, they had not only set aside his order, calling it untenable in law, but had also directed […]
Judicial Scrutiny Tightens; No Relief For Justice Verma In Cash Scandal : SC
The Supreme Court bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih has dismissed a writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, challenging an inquiry report related to his conduct in a case concerning a large amount of cash discovered at his residence during a firefighting operation. The Judgment was […]
From August 11 Designated Seniors To Step Aside From Mentioning : CJI Opens Doors To Juniors
The Chief Justice of India(CJI) BR Gavai, has announced that starting next Monday, August 11, no designated Senior Advocate will be permitted to orally mention matters in Court No. 1. The announcement was aimed at empowering junior advocates to gain confidence before the courts. “Let juniors get opportunities’’ reiterated the CJI. This decision was made […]
Karnataka Bus Strike Rolls Out Despite High Court Order
Defying the Karnataka High Court’s interim order to defer their proposed strike, the Joint Action Committee of Road Transport Corporation Workers' Unions began a state-wide strike on Tuesday (August 5), causing major disruptions across Karnataka. The strike, called by unions, for settlement of long-pending demands for wage revision and payment of 38 months’ salary arrears, […]
The Fight For J&K Statehood Back In SC’s Domain : Date Set For Hearing
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 8 a plea seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The matter was mentioned before Chief Justice of India BR Gavai by Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who requested that the case not be deleted from the day's causelist. The Court accepted the request, ensuring […]
Give Love a chance over Litigation : Judge Refuses Forced Fatherhood
A district court in Anantnag recently rejected a father's plea for custody and visitation rights, advising him to rebuild his relationship with his son through love rather than legal action. The father had asked the court to enforce a custody agreement from October 29, 2024 and also sought to change the child’s school. The child’s […]
Storm Brews At GLC: Podcast Notice Sparks Firestorm
The administration of the prestigious Government Law College, Mumbai- widely known as (GLC) and renowned for its illustrious alumni- has issued a formal public clarification and cautionary notice to its students, regarding a social media initiative titled “GLC Law and Lore”. This has been operating on platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The channel […]