The Allahabad High Court quashed a Ghaziabad civil court decree directing Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad to mutate property, holding it void as passed against a deceased person, and sought action for “deliberate judicial misconduct.”
The Advocates’ Association of Bengaluru (AAB) has called a meeting on December 11 to address serious concerns regarding the Karnataka High Court’s functioning, particularly under Chief Justice NV Anjaria. Issues include late court starts, early adjournments, administrative lapses, and a lack of transparency affecting timely case resolutions and public trust in the judiciary.
The Supreme Court fined a Gujarat police officer Rs 25,000 and accepted the judicial magistrate’s unconditional apology in a contempt case involving a wrongful arrest and remand in violation of a bail order. The court criticized the officials’ actions and emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law. Despite pleas for leniency, the court maintained a firm stance.