After a full court meeting, the Chief Justice approved a reshuffle appointing new Principal District and Sessions Judges to nine Delhi courts, aiming to streamline judicial administration and improve court efficiency across the capital.
The President of India, in consultation with the Chief Justice, appointed five advocates as additional judges of the Bombay High Court. They took their oaths on October 24. With the appointments, the court’s strength increased to 69 judges. Their confirmation as permanent judges will be reviewed after two years.
Today, On 29th August, The Bombay High Court criticized Maharashtra’s retroactive reduction of police protection fees for IPL matches, questioning the leniency shown to the wealthy BCCI in contrast to public utilities pricing. The court reviewed a PIL challenging the decision and instructed the state to justify the fee reduction and outstanding dues waiver. The next hearing is scheduled for October 7.
![[Shivaji Title Row] 'Police Exceeded Authority' By seeking Probe Against Professor: Bombay HC](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bombay_hc_new_angle_2-sixteen_nine.jpeg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Bombay High Court emphasized the right to dignified last rites during a PIL hearing on burial ground inadequacies in Mumbai. It highlighted the statutory duty of the Municipal Corporation to provide sufficient burial spaces and directed prompt action. The court also addressed delays in land acquisition, stressing the importance of immediate action by the authorities.
