Judicial Reshuffle: Fresh Appointments and Transfers Notified
In pursuance of the Supreme Courts Collegium recommendations in May, the Center has given the nod to the elevation of 5 Judges to be the Chief Justice of their respective High Courts. The notifications record the appointment of the following judge 1. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court (parent High Court: […]
Bombay HC Judge Transferred to Delhi HC
On 14th July, 2025 in a significant judicial development, the President of India ordered the transfer of Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre from the Bombay High Court to the Delhi High Court. The official notification reads as: “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, […]
Tech Snag Hits Court : Dial In For Justice
Bombay High Court’s Court Room no. 13 which is well within the virtual court network, faced an unusual technology glitch. Advocate D. J. Bhange, who was to be appearing virtually via video conference (VC) for the petitioner was forced to abandon his virtual appearance and had to go back arguing the matter over a phone […]
Fourth HC Judge Bows Out: No Light At The End Of The Tunnel For HDFC CEO?
Yet another judge recuses from hearing the HDFC Bank case taking the toll of judges opting out to four. Latest to recuse himself is newly appointed judge Justice Gautam Ankhad of the Bombay High Court. Justice Ankhad, who was sworn in as a High Court judge on July 4, expressed his inability to hear the […]
Judicial Transparency Boosted: CJI B.R. Gavai Inaugurates Live Streaming at Bombay HC
In a move dedicated to judicial transparency and to expand public access to courtrooms, the Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai inaugurated the live streaming of hearings before select benches of the Principal seat of the Bombay High Court. The Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Alok Aradhe had also indicated that preparations of such […]
HDFC CEO Banks On SC For Instant Relief : SC Refuses
The Supreme Court has declined to entertain the plea of Sashidhar Jagdishan, CEO and Managing Director of HDFC Bank, emphasizing that it would be inappropriate for them to hear the plea since the case is already on the High Court's schedule, listed for hearing on July 14. The bench of Justice P S Narasimha and […]
‘Human First, Indian Next, All Else Later’: Karnataka HC Bats For Communal Harmony
Acknowledging the long-standing harmony between the communities in the Hyderabad-Karnataka area, Justice M.I. Arun of the Karnataka High Court stated, “The salvation of the country lies in identifying human beings as a human being and as an Indian with the other identities playing a secondary role.” In a significant ruling, relevant authorities were then […]
Temple, Trust & Tensions: SC to Hear Crucial Mahabodhi Autonomy Case
In a significant development,the Supreme Court bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and K. Vinod Chandran dismissed a plea seeking exclusive Buddhist control over the historic world UNESCO heritage site “Mahabodhi Temple” in Bodh Gaya,while granting the petitioner liberty to approach the High Court instead. The petition filed by former minister and advocate Sulekha Kumbhare,had challenged […]
Collegium, not Convenience: CJI Gavai Cautions Center over Delayed and Selective Approach
The Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai, has cautioned the Union Government against the selective implementation of Collegium recommendations. The Chief Justice of India conveyed that the transfers and appointments should not be by segregating names or for selective compliance. It has been reported that such caution arises out of the very first Collegium meeting, […]
Call For Suo Moto Action Prompts ED To Beat A Hasty Retreat Again
In a major development the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has withdrawn with immediate effect the summons it had issued to Senior Advocate Pratap Venugopal over legal advice proffered by him to a client. This comes after the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA), dashed off a strongly- worded letter to Chief Justice of India, urging the court […]