The Central government of India has appointed four lawyers as judges of the Rajasthan High Court following a recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium. The appointees include Anand Sharma, Sunil Beniwal, Sandeep Shah, and Mukesh Rajpurohit, while three other candidates remain unapproved. Rajasthan High Court currently has 34 of 50 sanctioned judges.
Punjab: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (18th March) rejected a petition that challenged the requirement of minimum marks for selecting judges for the district judiciary. The petitioner had argued that there should be no mandatory minimum marks for judicial selections. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel ruled that setting a minimum marks requirement is necessary to maintain the quality of the judiciary.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted police protection to activists involved in a case against Elvish Yadav, known for allegations involving snake venom at parties. The court emphasized the need for security, given threats faced by the activists. This case showcases the challenges in wildlife protection cases and the risks for activists.
In a significant development in the Indian judiciary, the Centre has approved the appointment of senior advocate U K Nair as a judge of the Gauhati High Court. This decision comes after the High Court had deferred the swearing-in ceremony of another senior advocate, Kaushik Goswami, for the same position. The official gazette notification dated […]
