Former SC judge Justice Madan B. Lokur has revealed that the government repeatedly pressured the Collegium to transfer Justice S. Muralidhar after a judgment displeased the Executive. His disclosure reignites concerns over judicial independence and misuse of transfers.
The Supreme Court of India declined to examine petitions for new guidelines to protect doctors from violence, stating it cannot monitor all incidents occurring in the country. The court emphasized that it previously issued relevant directives and encouraged petitioners to seek relief through legal processes, maintaining that legislative action is needed for comprehensive protection.
Justice Ashutosh Kumar has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, succeeding Chief Justice KV Chandran. Justice Kumar, who began his legal career in 1991, has an impressive academic background, graduating from St. Stephen’s College and obtaining an LL.B. from Delhi University, becoming a permanent judge in 2016.