Today(31st July), the Calcutta High Court, led by Justice Arindam Mukherjee, issued a stay on the appointment of temporary staff in North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas district courts. Justice Mukherjee also directed authorities to submit an affidavit explaining the reasons for hiring contractual staff in these courts.
Chief Justice N Kotiswar Singh bid farewell to Jammu and Kashmir High Court and expressed hope for a Ladakh Bench. He praised the people of Ladakh and emphasized the need for a circuit bench in the region. Justice Singh was content with government interest in the initiative and thanked various individuals and institutions for their support during his tenure.
The Indian government is set to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), replacing the Indian Penal Code, to include a section on sexual crimes against men and transgender persons. Three new criminal laws are taking effect, despite objections from opposition-led states, aiming to overhaul the country’s criminal justice framework and implement technological advancements in evidence recording and filing procedures.
The Delhi High Court introduced “e-True Copy Rules of the High Court of Delhi, 2024” to facilitate the provision of authenticated electronic copies of legal documents. The guidelines require exclusive submission of requests through the official web portal or mobile app. They also address scenarios without digital records and emphasize confidentiality and prevention of unauthorized use.
The Delhi High Court expressed serious concern about the state of record rooms in district courts, urging swift action to weed out outdated files and implement regular monitoring. The court instructed principal judges to oversee the process and submit quarterly reports. Additionally, centralized filing and mandatory e-filing for civil and criminal cases have been implemented for efficiency.
