Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Madras HC Judge D Krishnakumar As Manipur HC Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna has on November 18, recommended the appointment of Justice D Krishnakumar as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court. Justice Krishnakumar is a judge of the Madras High Court. The recommendation has come in view of the nearing retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice of Manipur High Court Justice Siddharth Mridul on 21st November 2024....

'11 DRTs Have No Presiding Officers': Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On PIL To Fill Up Vacancies

The Supreme Court today (November 18) sought a response from the Union of India in a Public Interest Litigation seeking filling of pending appointments of Presiding Officers in the Debt Recovery Tribunals. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar noted that so far appointments in 11 DRTs remain to be completed. The following order was passed : "11 Debt Recovery Tribunals...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Enquiry Into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Death

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation initiated seeking inquiry into the death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan refused to entertain the PIL saying that it was not a matter which the Court could decide.The petitioner, who appeared in person, submitted that death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose remains a...

Supreme Court To Hear Death Row Convict Balwant Singh's Plea To Decide Mercy Petition Next Week

Update - The report was updated after the Supreme Court agreed to not upload the order which was dictated, following a request made by the Solicitor General at 1 PM. The report was prepared on the basis of the oral dictation. At 1 PM, the Court agreed to not upload the order and posted the matter to hear the Union on November 25. The Supreme Court today (November 18) directed the...

Delhi Air Quality Crisis : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

As the air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate hazardously, the Supreme Court will hear today the case concerning the severe air pollution in NCR.A bench of Justices AS Oka and Augustine George Masih will hear the MC Mehta case, in which various directions were issued regarding the air quality of the National Capital Region.Last week, the amicus curiae in the matter, Senior...

Political Insularity Is Critical To Independence Of Judiciary : Justice BV Nagarathna

Justice BV Nagarathna, Judge of the Supreme Court, in a recent public lecture, spoke about the importance of political insularity in ensuring judicial independence."Political insularity is critical to the independence of the judiciary," she said while delivering the Justice Natarajan Centenary Memorial Lecture at Chennai on November 16."Insularity relates to the notion that Courts must not...

Separate Central Law To Deal With Offences Against Medical Professionals Not Required : National Task Force To Supreme Court

The National Task Force, in its report filed in the Supreme Court in the RG Kar suo motu case, has opined against the need for a central law to protect healthcare professionals. According to the NTF, the provisions of the existing penal laws are sufficient to deal with crimes against medical professionals.The NTF stated that various States have enacted laws to specifically deal with violence...

Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Registry On Why Counter Affidavit Filed By Non-Party Was Accepted

The Supreme Court on November 14 sought an explanation from the Registrar (Judicial) how a party (complainant in this case) was able to file a counter-affidavit when its application seeking impleadment was not allowed by the Court. A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a Special Leave Petition filed against the May 17 order of the Punjab & Haryana...

Supreme Court Keeps In Abeyance Its Order On Arrest Of Prisoners Who Were Given Premature Release In UP

The Supreme Court has kept in abeyance its order requiring the arrest of prisoners who were given premature release in Uttar Pradesh based on a January 10 order of the Allahabad High Court.In this case, a bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal on October 15 directed the Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Government of Uttar Pradesh, to file an affidavit on the life convicts who...

No Regular Hearing Matters To Be Listed On Tuesdays-Thursdays In Supreme Court, Only After-Notice Misc Matters

After Justice Sanjiv Khanna took charge as the Chief Justice of India, a new notification has been issued regarding the hearing of the cases in the Supreme Court.As per this notification, regular hearing matters will not be listed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Instead, miscellaneous matters in which notice has been issued will be listed on these days. Bail matters and transfer...

CJI Sanjiv Khanna Expresses Concerns Over Youngsters Leaving Litigation, Says Legal Profession Must Address Entry Barriers

Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna recently highlighted the growing trend of young lawyers opting out of litigation and the need to ensure financial and social security for f the entry-level professionals in the field. The CJI was speaking at the 'Felicitation Function' organised by the Bar Council of India, where he expressed: "Today we are witnessing a concerning trend where...

Supreme Court Flags Rising Incidents Of Foreign Accused Absconding After Bail, Seeks Union's Response

The Supreme Court has expressed concerns about the recurring instances of foreign citizens, who are accused of crimes, jumping bail and becoming untraceable.The Court observed that a procedure needs to be laid down, if not already there, to deal with such instances.A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing a challenge made by the State of Jharkhand to...