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Don't Blow Trivial Issue Out Of Proportion; Concerned Persons Have Expressed Regret: CJI Gavai On Maharashtra Protocol Violation
Chief Justice of India, Justice BR Gavai, has requested that the issue regarding protocol violation during his visit to the State of Maharashtra be given a quietus, as all concerned have already expressed regrets.CJI Gavai urged that the trivial issue not be blown out of proportion. The press note issued today states : "News items are being published in the media regarding protocol issues...
Supreme Court Increases LDCE Quota For Promotion Of Civil Judges, Reduces Qualifying Service
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that the quota for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion as District Judges from the cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division) be increased from 10% to 25%.The Court directed all High Courts and State Governments to amend their service rules to this effect.Also, the minimum qualifying service period required for a Civil Judge...
'Need To Show Strong Case For Interim Order' : Supreme Court Hears Petitioners' Arguments To Stay Waqf Amendment Act 2025
The Supreme Court today (May 20) heard for over three hours the petitions challenging the Waqf(Amendment) Act 2025 on the question of passing interim orders.During the hearing, the bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih orally observed that for a stay of the statute, a strong case has to be shown."There is a presumption of constitutionality in favour of...
Unfortunate That Accused In Such Cases Have To Approach Supreme Court: SC Grants Bail To 65-Year-Old Visually Disabled Accused
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to a 65-year-old cheating and forgery accused who suffers from 50 percent visual disability and has been in custody for 7 months.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that it is unfortunate that accused persons in such cases are compelled to approach the Supreme Court to seek bail.The Court observed, “The offences are...
After Apology, Supreme Court Recalls Direction For Action Against Lawyer Who Filed Plea For Victims' Cause While Representing Accused
The Supreme Court on Monday recalled a portion of its May 9 order that had directed the Secretary of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu to take appropriate action against Advocate N Subramaniam for professional misconduct in connection with the Tamil Nadu cash-for-jobs scam case.On May 9, the Court had pulled up Advocate Subramaniam for filing the SLP on behalf of the Anti-Corruption Movement...
Person Loses Hindu Scheduled Caste Status By Marrying Under Christian Law, Can't Claim SC Reservation: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that when a person voluntarily submits himself/herself for conducting marriage under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, the person would be considered Christian thereafter and their native religion is renounced automatically.Justice L Victoria Gowri thus held that the incumbent Chairman of the Theroor Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari was disqualified...
Allowing Fresh Law Graduates To Join Judicial Service Led To Problems; Bookish Knowledge Not Enough : Supreme Court
While restoring the 3-year minimum practice requirement to apply for Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts, the Supreme Court expressed concern over the appointment of fresh law graduates as judicial officers without any prior experience at the Bar, terming the practice unsuccessful and problematic over the past two decades."For the last 20 years, during which the recruitment of fresh law...
Tamil Nadu Govt Approaches Supreme Court Against Madras HC's Rejection Of Its Challenge To ED Searches Of TASMAC Headquarters
The State of Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging Madras High Court's rejection of its plea against searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate on Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) headquarters.To recap briefly, the case pertains to an alleged Rs.1000 crores liquor scam stated to have taken place in Tamil Nadu. After ED conducted raids in March,...
Experience As Law Clerks Of Judges Will Count Towards Practice Requirement For Judicial Service Entry : Supreme Court
While restoring the 3-year practice condition to apply for Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts, the Supreme Court clarified that experience as law clerks of Judges will be counted towards the said 3-year practice."We further direct that the experience of the candidate, which they have gained working as law clerks with any of the judges or judicial officers of the country, will also be...
Minimum Practice Condition Won't Apply To Judiciary Recruitment Process Already Notified By High Courts : Supreme Court
While restoring the 3-year minimum practice condition to enter judicial service, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 20) clarified that this condition will not apply to the recruitment process already notified by the States/High Courts before today's judgment. In other words, the minimum practice condition will apply only to future recruitment process."Minimum practice requirement shall not...