In a major step towards bolstering the higher judiciary, the Supreme Court Collegium, during its meeting on July 2, 2025, recommended the appointment of 33 individuals as Judges in six different High Courts. The list comprises both judicial officers and practicing advocates.
CJI B.R. Gavai, referring to Justice S.V. Gangapurwala not being elevated, said, “Sometimes things don’t happen the way we hope,” and added he will speak on judge appointments after his retirement on November 24, 2025.
CJI Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai shared a light-hearted memory from his early days in legal profession, saying, “Courtroom was packed just to see Hema Malini,” leaving the audience laughing warmly during the emotional event in Nagpur.
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai got emotional while recalling his father’s struggles and sacrifices. With teary eyes, he said his father had “a dream he could not fulfil himself” but passed it on to him.
A judge in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh issued a formal notice to a court staffer for serving stale biscuits during a meeting. The staffer has been ordered to explain this misconduct in writing by 31st May 2025.
The Allahabad High Court ordered a Kanpur judge to undergo 3-month training for writing unreasoned orders. The judge had dismissed a plea with just a brief three-line explanation, sparking judicial concern.
Two men convicted in a ganja smuggling case shouted at Judge A.S. Hariharakumar and broke court windows after getting 12 years’ jail and Rs.1 lakh fine each. The courtroom turned chaotic after their outburst.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL challenging Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer from Delhi. The Court ruled the move legal and non-justiciable under the Constitution.
A Uttar Pradesh sub-inspector shockingly named a judge as an accused in a theft case by blindly misreading a court proclamation. The Court slammed the officer’s gross negligence and ordered a high-level enquiry.
Former Rajasthan High Court judge Justice Prem Shankar Asopa has passed away. His last rites were held Today (March 18) at Kalyan Bhumi, Jaipur, as the legal community remembers his contributions.
