Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a salary hike for law researchers attached to Delhi High Court judges. The announcement comes while the High Court is already hearing a case on the pending implementation of their revised pay.
Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court stressed that some High Court judges underperform despite their potential and urged daily self-reflection. He called legal aid “constitutional oxygen” and promoted mediation as a tool to heal disputes.
The Central Government has notified the appointment and extension of 16 judges in five High Courts, following Supreme Court Collegium recommendations. The move includes new permanent Judges and tenure extensions to strengthen the judiciary.
The Central government has cleared the appointment of five judicial officers as judges of the Allahabad High Court. The move comes as the Court struggles with over 50% judicial vacancies.
The Law Ministry avoided giving direct answers in Rajya Sabha on pending Collegium recommendations for judicial appointments. Congress MPs flagged delays, but received only vague and general responses.
Today, On 30th July, Supreme Court questioned Justice Yashwant Varma’s conduct, saying, “Chief Justice is not a post office, he also has duties towards the nation,” while examining the constitutional challenge to the in-house procedure for judicial misconduct.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of nine additional judges as permanent judges in the High Courts of Andhra Pradesh, Calcutta, Chhattisgarh, and Karnataka, stating they are “fit for being appointed permanently.”
Justice Yashwant Varma’s impeachment process faced a setback after sources said the Rajya Sabha did not accept the motion related to the burnt cash case. Now, the government is expected to bring the motion in the Lok Sabha instead.
Despite one-third of High Court seats lying vacant, the government and opposition are advocating to impeach two judges raising questions about priorities in India’s already burdened judicial system.
Discover why High Court judges must retake the oath after transfer. Explained through constitutional provisions, Article 219, Article 222, and key Supreme Court rulings.
