Today, On 16th January, In the IRCTC Scam, Delhi High Court Seeks CBI Reply on Rabri Devi’s Plea Against Charges. The trial court has accused Rabri Devi of criminal conspiracy and cheating, prompting her to challenge the charges before the High Court.
Advocates from the Shivamogga Bar Association have written to the CJI and the Karnataka High Court Chief Justice opposing a High Court judge’s participation in a programme presided over by former minister K.S. Eshwarappa. They said such participation may affect public confidence in judicial impartiality as cases against the former minister are pending in courts.
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NEW DELHI: Today, 21st March, A six-member team of Supreme Court judges is set to visit the northeastern state affected by ethnic violence. The delegation includes Justice B R Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice M M Sundresh, Justice K V Vishwanathan, and Justice N Kotiswar Singh.
A Kolkata court criticized police and RG Kar Medical College for mishandling a rape and murder case. Despite these lapses, Sanjay Roy was sentenced to life imprisonment. The court ruled out the death penalty, emphasizing the need for justice grounded in evidence and legal principles rather than public sentiment.
The Supreme Court collegium, led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, conducted interviews for high court judgeships to improve candidate evaluation. This follows controversies involving Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav’s remarks at a VHP event, raising concerns about judicial impartiality. The collegium aims to enhance transparency and integrity in judicial appointments through personal interactions.
The Supreme Court Collegium met with Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav to address his controversial comments at a VHP event, deemed avoidable by the Collegium. His remarks on the Uniform Civil Code ignited public backlash, leading to an impeachment motion by the Opposition and calls for an inquiry into his conduct to uphold judicial integrity.
The Supreme Court, while reviewing the dismissals of judicial officers Aditi Kumar Sharma and Sarita Chaudhary, stressed the need for judges to avoid social media to maintain judicial discipline and impartiality. The court acknowledged various factors affecting performance and is deliberating on the reinstatement of the dismissed officers.