Justice B.V. Nagarathna questioned why an advocate’s past professional income should affect eligibility for appointment as a civil judge during a Supreme Court hearing on Tamil Nadu Judicial Service recruitment. Remarking, “Please tell me, which advocate discloses the true income in his income tax returns?” she drew laughter from lawyers in the courtroom.
The Supreme Court Collegium approved twelve judicial appointment proposals across the Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab and Haryana High Courts, including promotions of judicial officers, elevation of advocates to the bench, and regularization of additional judges to strengthen judicial capacity.
The Union Government notified the appointment of five new Supreme Court judges Senior Advocate V. M. Mohana, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Justice Sheel Nagu, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Arun Palli following Collegium recommendations, strengthening the apex court and addressing judicial vacancies to ensure efficient administration of justice across the country.
Advocate Shwetasree Majumdar has retracted her consent for a judgeship at the Delhi High Court due to the Central Government’s unexplained year-long delay in processing her appointment, despite recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium. This situation raises concerns about transparency in judicial appointments amid her notable legal background and contributions.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that the seniority of Civil Judges should be based on their appointment date rather than selection. This judgment arose from a case regarding Civil Judges in Chhattisgarh, confirming that delays in appointments should not disadvantage candidates, thereby clarifying seniority rules within the judiciary.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan has expressed concerns to the Supreme Court’s Registry regarding the unexpected removal of petitions from the causelist. These petitions, challenging the Central Government’s delay in judicial appointments, were notably absent from the list despite a judicial order specifying a hearing date. In a letter dated December 8th, Bhushan, representing the Centre For […]
