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    Can Parliament Act Against a Judge Who Has Already Resigned?: Ex-Justice Yashwant Varma Case Explained
    Can Parliament Act Against a Judge Who Has Already Resigned?: Ex-Justice Yashwant Varma Case Explained
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    Can Parliament Act Against a Judge Who Has Already Resigned?: Ex-Justice Yashwant Varma Case Explained

    Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the report on allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma will be tabled during the Monsoon Session beginning July 20. The outcome could decide whether resignation shields judges from parliamentary action over alleged misconduct.

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    Required To Be Handled With Iron Rod: Allahabad HC Slams Clerk Over Missing Judicial File, Upholds Action Against Him
    Required To Be Handled With Iron Rod: Allahabad HC Slams Clerk Over Missing Judicial File, Upholds Action Against Him
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    Required To Be Handled With Iron Rod: Allahabad HC Slams Clerk Over Missing Judicial File, Upholds Action Against Him

    The Allahabad High Court upheld disciplinary action against a clerk accused of misplacing a judicial file, stressing that such misconduct threatens justice, stating the loss of any judicial record is serious and “required to be handled with iron rod.”

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    Upload Judgments Same Day or Face Action: Bombay High Court Issues Strict Warning to Judicial Officers
    Upload Judgments Same Day or Face Action: Bombay High Court Issues Strict Warning to Judicial Officers
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    Upload Judgments Same Day or Face Action: Bombay High Court Issues Strict Warning to Judicial Officers

    The Bombay High Court has made it mandatory for judges to upload orders on the same day or explain delays. Non-compliance may be treated as misconduct, with strict action including suspension.

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    “No Judge-Specific Data on Corruption Complaints”: Supreme Court Tells Delhi High Court in RTI Case
    “No Judge-Specific Data on Corruption Complaints”: Supreme Court Tells Delhi High Court in RTI Case
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    “No Judge-Specific Data on Corruption Complaints”: Supreme Court Tells Delhi High Court in RTI Case

    The Supreme Court told the Delhi High Court that it does not maintain judge-wise records of corruption or misconduct complaints. The Court said collecting such information would require diverting significant resources and may also be exempt under the RTI Act.

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    This is the grossest abuse of juridical office: Supreme Court Slams judicial officer Over Forged Criminal Case Filed Against Own Brother
    This is the grossest abuse of juridical office: Supreme Court Slams judicial officer Over Forged Criminal Case Filed Against Own Brother
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    This is the grossest abuse of juridical office: Supreme Court Slams judicial officer Over Forged Criminal Case Filed Against Own Brother

    The Supreme Court of India rebuked a West Bengal judicial officer for filing a forgery case against his brother via the Magistrate route instead of lodging a police complaint. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta termed it “the grossest abuse of juridical office,” urging action.

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    Deliberate Misconduct: Allahabad High Court Slams Trial Court Order Terms Decree 'Daylight Judicial Murder'
    Deliberate Misconduct: Allahabad High Court Slams Trial Court Order Terms Decree 'Daylight Judicial Murder'
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    Deliberate Misconduct: Allahabad High Court Slams Trial Court Order Terms Decree ‘Daylight Judicial Murder’

    The Allahabad High Court quashed a Ghaziabad civil court decree directing Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad to mutate property, holding it void as passed against a deceased person, and sought action for “deliberate judicial misconduct.”

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    Shocking!! CJI Office Received 8,630 Complaints Against Sitting Judges in 10 Years: Law Ministry Tells Lok Sabha
    Shocking!! CJI Office Received 8,630 Complaints Against Sitting Judges in 10 Years: Law Ministry Tells Lok Sabha
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    Shocking!! CJI Office Received 8,630 Complaints Against Sitting Judges in 10 Years: Law Ministry Tells Lok Sabha

    The Chief Justice of India’s office received 8,360 complaints against sitting judges in the last ten years, the Union Law Ministry told Parliament. The disclosure came during Friday’s session, raising fresh concerns about transparency, accountability, and judicial oversight.

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    Supreme Court of India Warns: False Complaints Against Judges Will Lead to Contempt, Action Against Lawyers
    Supreme Court of India Warns: False Complaints Against Judges Will Lead to Contempt, Action Against Lawyers
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    Supreme Court of India Warns: False Complaints Against Judges Will Lead to Contempt, Action Against Lawyers

    The Supreme Court has strongly cautioned against false, anonymous and motivated complaints filed to harass trial judges, saying such acts must invite contempt proceedings. It directed that lawyers involved in engineering such complaints should also face strict disciplinary action by Bar Councils.

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    Shocking, Disgusting Conduct of a Judicial Officer: Supreme Court Slams MP Judge Over Alleged Urination in Train
    Shocking, Disgusting Conduct of a Judicial Officer: Supreme Court Slams MP Judge Over Alleged Urination in Train
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    Shocking, Disgusting Conduct of a Judicial Officer: Supreme Court Slams MP Judge Over Alleged Urination in Train

    Today, On 12th January, The Supreme Court expressed deep dismay over the alleged misconduct of a Madhya Pradesh civil judge during a train journey, including urinating in the compartment. “Shocking, Disgusting Conduct of a Judicial Officer,” the Court said, condemning the act.

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    Unfortunate Trend Of Judges Passing Multiple Orders Before Retirement, Like A Batter Hitting Sixes In The Final Over: Supreme Court
    Unfortunate Trend Of Judges Passing Multiple Orders Before Retirement, Like A Batter Hitting Sixes In The Final Over: Supreme Court
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    Unfortunate Trend Of Judges Passing Multiple Orders Before Retirement, Like A Batter Hitting Sixes In The Final Over: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court expressed concern over a growing trend of judges issuing multiple orders just before retirement, questioning judicial discipline. Calling it an unfortunate trend, the Court likened last-minute orders to a batter hitting sixes in final over.

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