The Supreme Court has rejected the plea of a Chandigarh DRT presiding officer challenging the extension of his suspension, despite his claim of having one of the highest case disposal rates. The court remarked, “If you don’t allow the lawyers to argue, you can decide all the cases everyday.”
The Madhya Pradesh High Court allowed Harda factory owners to object to victim claims made during suo-moto proceedings by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The court said that the factory owners could raise concerns about the classification and genuineness of victims, as well as the amount and categories of compensation for property loss, injuries, and displacement.
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is empowered to handle complaints against Supreme Court judges, while High Court Chief Justices manage complaints regarding their judges, as stated by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Advocates from Karnataka High Court raised concerns about judicial inefficiencies and the Chief Justice’s punctuality affecting case resolutions and public trust.
