Justice B.V. Nagarathna questioned why an advocate’s past professional income should affect eligibility for appointment as a civil judge during a Supreme Court hearing on Tamil Nadu Judicial Service recruitment. Remarking, “Please tell me, which advocate discloses the true income in his income tax returns?” she drew laughter from lawyers in the courtroom.
Civil Judge Rahul Kumar Azad of Jalandhar has filed a complaint against senior assistant Pawan Kumar Verma from the DC office for threatening and disrespectful conduct during an official visit to the ADR Centre. Judge Azad called Verma’s behavior unacceptable, urging immediate action to uphold the integrity of judicial institutions.
The Telangana High Court quashed an FIR against two Civil Judges accused under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, citing it as a retaliatory move filed after their colleagues were removed from service following disciplinary proceedings. The FIR, registered two years after the disciplinary action, was deemed an abuse of legal process, as the Court found it to be a “counter blast” to the petitioners’ original complaint. This decision highlights the importance of preventing misuse of legal provisions for personal retaliation.
The Gujarat High Court dismissed the petition of Civil Judge Mayuri Panchal, who was removed from her position due to “unsuitability” and suspected forgery. Despite efforts to challenge the decision and seek anticipatory bail, her plea was rejected. The court clarified that the termination did not accuse her of misconduct. Panchal argued that her dismissal was stigmatic, but the bench rejected her petition.
