Delhi High Court Bar Association To Boycott Work on Monday: DHCBA Protests Proposal to Raise District Court Pecuniary Jurisdiction to Rs.20 Crore

Delhi High Court Bar Association resolved to abstain from work on Monday in protest against the Delhi High Court’s move on increasing district courts’ pecuniary jurisdiction from Rs.2 crore to Rs.20 crore, citing major impact on litigation structure and lawyers.

Supreme Court Closes Petition But Agrees to Consider Plea Seeking National Emblem Atop Court Dome Administratively

Today, On 23rd March, The Supreme Court of India closed a petition seeking installation of the National Emblem on its main dome, but said the request would be examined on the administrative side, declining to deal with it judicially while assuring consideration.

Supreme Court Slams Allahabad HC, Orders Immediate Withdrawal of Criminal Jurisdiction: “Is It the Understanding of the High Court Judge That Conviction Ensures Recovery?”

The Supreme Court strongly criticised an Allahabad High Court judge for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute. It questioned his logic and ordered immediate withdrawal of his criminal jurisdiction, remanding the case for fresh consideration.