The Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association has announced an indefinite boycott of court work opposing the transfer of Justice Sandeep N Bhat to Madhya Pradesh. A senior delegation will approach the Supreme Court seeking revocation of the proposal.
The Supreme Court Collegium’s move to elevate Patna HC Chief Justice Vipul Pancholi saw dissent from Justice B.V. Nagarathna. She flagged concerns over seniority and regional representation in appointments.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 14 lawyers for Bombay High Court judgeship, including CJI Gavai’s nephew Raj Damodar Wakode, highlighting academic excellence, professional experience, and judicial legacy.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Shree Chandrashekhar as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. His long career spans nearly three decades in law, with rich experience in both advocacy and judiciary.
Civil Judge Aditi Kumar Sharma, who quit in protest after accusing a colleague of harassment, has rejoined service following assurance from a High Court panel. She called her earlier resignation “a statement of protest.”
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of 14 advocates as judges for the Bombay High Court, strengthening judicial capacity and ensuring faster case disposal in Maharashtra’s principal court.
The Central Government has notified the appointment and extension of 16 judges in five High Courts, following Supreme Court Collegium recommendations. The move includes new permanent Judges and tenure extensions to strengthen the judiciary.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommends judicial officer Ramesh Kumari for appointment as Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge, aiming to strengthen the bench amid rising judicial vacancies.
Justice Madan B Lokur criticizes the Supreme Court Collegium and government for arbitrary transfers, stating judges are being shifted “left and right without any reason,” raising transparency concerns.
SC Collegium faces backlash as NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar calls the recommendation of ex-BJP spokesperson Aarti Sathe as HC judge “one of the biggest blows to democracy,” questioning judicial impartiality.
