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    Supreme Court of India, which advised a Rajasthan district judge complaining of no stenographer or office to represent to the High Court Chief Justice
    The Supreme Court advised a Rajasthan district judge, who said he writes judgments at 2 am without a stenographer, to approach the High Court Chief Justice.
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    ‘Writing Judgments At 2 AM Without A Stenographer’: Supreme Court On Rajasthan District Judge’s Grievance

    The senior-most District Judge in Rajasthan has been functioning without even a stenographer or an office, and writes judgments at 2 am, the Supreme Court was told, as it advised the judge, who retires in four days, to place his grievances before the High Court’s Chief Justice. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has advised a […]

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    Supreme Court of India building, illustrating the plea by the Maharashtra State Judges Association seeking a National Judicial Pay Commission
    The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea seeking a National Judicial Pay Commission and challenging the 8th CPC's mandate over judicial officers in Union Territories.
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    Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For National Judicial Pay Commission, Challenge To 8th CPC Mandate Over UT Judicial Officers

    The Maharashtra State Judges Association has sought a National Judicial Pay Commission and challenged Clause 2(a)(ix) of the 8th Central Pay Commission resolution. The Supreme Court has issued notice, returnable on October 14, 2026.

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    Pecuniary Jurisdiction Row: DHCBA Moves Delhi High Court Against Formation of Judges’ Committee
    Pecuniary Jurisdiction Row: DHCBA Moves Delhi High Court Against Formation of Judges’ Committee
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    Pecuniary Jurisdiction Row: DHCBA Moves Delhi High Court Against Formation of Judges’ Committee

    The Delhi High Court Bar Association has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Full Court’s decision to form a judges’ committee to examine raising courts’ pecuniary jurisdiction in Delhi from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore.

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    How Can You Abstain From Court Work?, You Have To Work For The Litigants: Delhi HC Tells DHCBA Over Lawyers’ Strike
    How Can You Abstain From Court Work?, You Have To Work For The Litigants: Delhi HC Tells DHCBA Over Lawyers’ Strike
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    How Can You Abstain From Court Work?, You Have To Work For The Litigants: Delhi HC Tells DHCBA Over Lawyers’ Strike

    The Delhi High Court questioned the DHCBA’s decision to abstain from judicial work over proposed pecuniary jurisdiction changes, with Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observing that lawyers’ strikes ultimately harm litigants and grievances must be raised through proper legal mechanisms.

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    Judges Perform Highly Sensitive Duties: Bar Leader Urges PM Modi to Grant Lifelong Security to Retired Judges
    Judges Perform Highly Sensitive Duties: Bar Leader Urges PM Modi to Grant Lifelong Security to Retired Judges
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    Judges Perform Highly Sensitive Duties: Bar Leader Urges PM Modi to Grant Lifelong Security to Retired Judges

    Senior advocate Adish C. Aggarwala wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking lifelong security for retired Supreme Court judges, and urged ten years of protection for district judicial officers due to their sensitive duties and facing ongoing risks.

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    Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief, Allows Chhattisgarh Court Worker to Continue LL.B Third-Year Exams
    Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief, Allows Chhattisgarh Court Worker to Continue LL.B Third-Year Exams
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    Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief, Allows Chhattisgarh Court Worker to Continue LL.B Third-Year Exams

    The Supreme Court granted interim relief to a Chhattisgarh court employee, permitting him to appear for the remaining third-year LL.B. exam papers as a regular student. The Court allowed this despite clear restrictions imposed under his service rules.

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    Bar Council Of Delhi Elections: Bar Association Advises Lawyers To Join Proceedings Through Video Conferencing
    Bar Council Of Delhi Elections: Bar Association Advises Lawyers To Join Proceedings Through Video Conferencing
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    Bar Council Of Delhi Elections: Bar Association Advises Lawyers To Join Proceedings Through Video Conferencing

    The New Delhi Bar Association advised virtual court appearances on February 21 and 23 due to Bar Council of Delhi elections at Delhi High Court, impacting New Delhi district and Patiala House Courts proceedings.

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    ‘Whichever State I Go To, I Will Cite UP’s Example’: CJI Surya Kant Praises Uttar Pradesh at Court Complex Foundation Ceremony
    ‘Whichever State I Go To, I Will Cite UP’s Example’: CJI Surya Kant Praises Uttar Pradesh at Court Complex Foundation Ceremony
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    ‘Whichever State I Go To, I Will Cite UP’s Example’: CJI Surya Kant Praises Uttar Pradesh at Court Complex Foundation Ceremony

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant lauded the Uttar Pradesh government while laying the foundation stone for six integrated court complexes, calling them a national benchmark. He said UP’s model of modern judicial infrastructure will be cited across the country as an example for other states.

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    Judiciary Is A Bridge Between Law And Justice, Judges Must Uphold Values: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
    Judiciary Is A Bridge Between Law And Justice, Judges Must Uphold Values: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
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    Judiciary Is A Bridge Between Law And Justice, Judges Must Uphold Values: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

    Judiciary Is A Bridge Between Law And Justice, Judges Must Uphold Values, said Supreme Court judge Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra. He highlighted the role of district judiciary while addressing a seminar at the Academy in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

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