Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya bid farewell to the Delhi High Court at a full-court reference, saying he tried to softly bend the law towards justice for deserving litigants.
Justice Vinod Diwakar of the Allahabad High Court has observed that an impression was given that the last two Full Court meetings were stage-managed, noting that only 16 such meetings were convened in ten years, that no policy matter or annual report reached the Full Court, and that individual Judges’ concurrence or dissent is never recorded.
Justice Vinod Diwakar of the Allahabad High Court has called for recalibration of the Chief Justice-centric model of High Court administration, citing unaccountable administrative decisions, 84 committees largely chaired by two or three senior Judges, committee minutes never placed before the Full Court, and the need for rule-bound procedure, in a judgment arising from four cases on subordinate judiciary delays and bail non-compliance.
Today, On 7th April, During a heated exchange in court, the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court told a Senior Advocate that he did not deserve the title after the lawyer raised his voice. The confrontation occurred during proceedings, drawing sharp remarks from the bench. Taking serious note of the conduct, the Court decided to escalate the matter. It ordered the lawyer’s name to be placed before the Full Court for reconsideration of his Senior Advocate status.
The Supreme Court’s full court has decided to take away senior lawyer Rishi Malhotra’s senior designation. The main reason for this action was his alleged “sharp practices” in legal matters. A member who attended the meeting confirmed that these questionable practices were the key issue discussed. This move highlights the court’s strict stand against unethical behavior in the legal profession.