The Supreme Court indicated its plan to scrutinise the scope of powers wielded by the NCLT President in transferring cases across state benches, as Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard submissions on the sensitive administrative authority.
Justice JJ Munir of the Allahabad High Court expressed concern about aggressive litigants due to the judiciary’s hesitance to invoke contempt powers, respecting free speech rights. The court dismissed baseless allegations against a presiding officer, emphasizing the need for responsible exercise of rights and maintaining the integrity of the judiciary, imposing costs on the petitioner.
The Bombay High Court has directed its registry to assign Satish Salian’s petition regarding his daughter Disha Salian’s suspicious death to the appropriate division bench. Salian seeks a CBI investigation and an FIR against Aaditya Thackeray, alleging a politically motivated cover-up after her death in June 2020.
The Supreme Court Today (Nov 12) dismissed AAP leader Somnath Bharti’s plea seeking the transfer of a case filed against him for allegedly making derogatory remarks on the condition of hospitals and schools in the state. The case against Bharti is pending before the court of the additional chief judicial magistrate of Sultanpur. He moved the top court seeking the transfer of the case to the Rouse Avenue Courts here.
The National Testing Agency asked the Supreme Court to transfer all NEET-UG 2024 cases from various high courts to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court directed the NTA to revoke grace marks awarded to 1,563 candidates and allow them to retest. The NTA assured results by July 1, with counseling commencing on July 4. Multiple issues were raised, including alleged leaks and multiple correct answers.
The Delhi High Court on 28th May laid out guidelines for handling transfer applications based on allegations of judicial bias, emphasizing judges’ right to respond to such allegations. In a case involving comments made by a judge, the court set aside the transfer order, stressing the importance of upholding judicial accountability and protecting the integrity of judges.
The Delhi High Court on 28th May reversed the transfer of the Bhushan Steel money laundering case, stressing that the judge’s comment did not indicate bias. The court emphasized the confidentiality of conversations between judges and staff, and the need to maintain public confidence in the judiciary. The case was to be reconsidered with the High Court’s observations in mind.
Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal opposes the transfer of part-heard cases between benches, emphasizing that once a case is assigned to a specific bench, the Chief Justice cannot reallocate it. She intends to address this issue with the Full Court to find a permanent solution, aiming to maintain consistency and follow established rules.