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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The principal bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur on Thursday took suo motu cognisance and directed registration of a criminal contempt case against MLA Sanjay Pathak for allegedly attempting to contact a High Court judge in connection with a case involving recovery of a Rs 443 crore penalty imposed by the mining department for illegal mining. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf heard the matter. On Septembe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Two weeks after the three-member Joint Inquiry Committee issued notice to Justice Yashwant Varma seeking his response to corruption charges that have triggered removal proceedings in the Parliament, the Allahabad High Court judge has moved the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the Committee by contending that the same was constituted unilaterally by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, allegedly without consultation with the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Ju ...Read More >
Fifty-six former judges on Friday issued an open letter urging Members of Parliament to withdraw the impeachment notice against Madras High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan, warning that it undermines judicial independence and pressures judges who do not align with certain political or ideological views. The notice followed Justice Swaminathan's direction, on a petition by a right-wing activist, for state authorities to ensure a sacred lamp be lit at a hilltop temple, contrary to the longstand ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep concern over a "growing and disturbing trend" of litigants and lawyers making scandalous and scurrilous allegations against judges when court rulings do not go in their favour. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran made the observation while closing contempt proceedings against litigant N Peddi Raju and two lawyers, who were cautioned that such conduct undermines the integrity of the judicial system ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep concern over a "growing and disturbing trend" of litigants and lawyers making scandalous and scurrilous allegations against judges when court rulings do not go in their favour. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran made the observation while closing contempt proceedings against litigant N Peddi Raju and two lawyers, who were cautioned that such conduct undermines the integrity of the jud ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Union government on Thursday notified the appointment of Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), marking the first time a jurist from Haryana will occupy the country's highest judicial office. He will take oath on November 24, a day after incumbent CJI Bhushan R Gavai demits office. Justice Kant will serve as the 53rd CJI and will have a tenure of about 14 months, retiring on February 9, 2027. The notification comes two days after CJI Gavai initiated the appo ...Read More >
As the clock ticks towards November 23, the government is gearing up to choose the next Chief Justice of India. Current Chief Justice, B R Gavai, is set to retire, and the Union Law Minister will consult him for a successor recommendation. The government on Thursday initiated the process to appoint the next chief justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai demits office on November 23, sources said. The letter asking Justice Gavai to name his successor is set to be delivered either this evening or ...Read More >
Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Chairperson Ahmed Isaack Hassan, High Court Judge Chacha Mwita, and lawyer Katwa Kigen are among those shortlisted for appointment as Judges of the Court of Appeal. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has published a list of 35 candidates, including 19 serving High Court judges and 15 advocates drawn from the Bar and academia, who will compete for 15 available positions. Renowned law lecturer Professor Migai Oketch, Environment and Land Court P ...Read More >
Jaipur, October 24: The members of the Advisory Board on Friday held a three-hour hearing at Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan to review the detention of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA). The three-member panel arrived at the jail around 10:30 a.m. from the Jodhpur Circuit House to record Wangchuk's statements and review documents related to the case. Wangchuk's wife, Geetanjali Angmo, was also present during the proceedings. The hearing was conducted ...Read More >
Jaipur, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The members of the Advisory Board on Friday held a three-hour hearing at Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan to review the detention of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA). The three-member panel arrived at the jail around 10:30 a.m. from the Jodhpur Circuit House to record Wangchuk's statements and review documents related to the case. Wangchuk's wife, Geetanjali Angmo, was also present during the proceedings. The hearing w ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 1 (ANI): Amid CBI probe in UKSSSC examination, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that for the betterment of youth, he can not only bow down but also sacrifice his head. He also accused unnamed actors of attempting to use the student protests over the UKSSSC examination to disturb law and order, alleging they wanted to use the youth as a shield to "create unrest in the state" for political gains. CM Dhami said, "As soon as th ...Read More >
Karur: The deadly stampede at actor Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur has left the country in shock, claiming 41 lives and injuring 60 others. The Tamil Nadu police have initiated a probe and arrested Mathiazhagan, the district secretary of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), for his alleged role in the incident. Mathiazhagan was named the prime accused in the FIR registered following the incident. As per the police, the FIR also names three other party office-bearers: Bussy N Anand (state general ...Read More >
Karur Stampede: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday urged everyone not to spread disinformation and rumours on social media regarding the Karur stampede in which 41 people lost their lives. Stalin termed the tragedy a terrible incident. He said that a tragedy like this has never happened before, and should never happen again. Expressing sorrow, CM Stalin said that the administration is working tirelessly to help the people. "We have lost 41 lives, including children and women. We have ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Homegrown Premier Energies on Monday announced securing multiple solar contract worth USD 19.95 million (around Rs 177 crore) Republic of Benin, West Africa. These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to expand access to reliable, sustainable clean energy, Premier Energies said in a statement. Implementation will be carried out by Premier Energies in collaboration with the General Directorate of Energy Planning and Rural Electrification, ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Retired High Court judge Aruna Jagadeesan is conducting inquiry for the second consecutive day at the site of the stampede in Karur. According to a Daily Thanthi report, she interacted directly with the public present during the incident. The tragic stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay's campaign rally has claimed 41 lives, with several others still receiving treatment in hospitals. Veluchamy Puram, where the incident occurred, remains under strict police control, a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday assured that appropriate action would be taken once the judicial commission probing the Karur stampede delivers its findings. Addressing reporters at the Karur Government Medical College Hospital after paying homage to the 40 victims who died at actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay's rally, Stalin said, "The truth will emerge through the inquiry and necessary steps will be taken accordingly." He declined to comment on speculation o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, has recommended appointments to the Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka High Courts. The apex court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of judicial officers Geetha Kadaba Bharatharaja Setty, Muralidhara Pai Borkatte, and Tyagaraja Narayan Inavally as Judges of the Karnataka High Court. In its meeting held on Monday, the SC Collegium also recommended the names of two ad ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | Ne ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court of India has rejected the bail plea of Kannada actor Darshan, who along with his partner Pavithra Gowda, are the key accused in the fan murder case. The Supreme Court overturned the Karnataka High Court's decision. While the High Court had granted him bail, the Supreme Court rejected the plea. A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan delivered the verdict to revoke Darshan's bail. During the hearing, the Supreme Court had obj ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many cl ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Supreme Court of India has rejected the bail plea of Kannada actor Darshan, who along with his partner Pavithra Gowda, are the key accused in the fan murder case. The Supreme Court overturned the Karnataka High Court's decision. While the High Court had granted him bail, the Supreme Court rejected the plea. A bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan delivered the verdict to revoke Darshan's bail. During the hearing, the Supreme Court had objected to the High Court' ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The panel will be headed by Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar, with Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and jurist B V Acharya as members. The decision follows an in-house inquiry report that found Justice Varma guilty in connection with the "cash discovery" incident at his officia ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday accepted a motion to extend the tenure for the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the One Nation, One Election Bill. The extension will allow the committee to submit its findings by the first day of the last week of the Winter Session in 2025. The motion was moved by PP Chaudhary, Chairman of the One Nation, One Election Panel. He requested the House to allow the JPC more time to present the report on the Constitution (One Hundr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma in the cash-at-home case. The members are, Justice Arvind Kumar of Supreme Court, Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, Chief Justice of Madras High Court Madras and B Vasudeva Acharya (eminent jurist. He is a senior advocate of Karnataka HC) The government had earlier begun the process of the impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant V ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced that a three-member panel has been constituted to investigate allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The members of the committee include Justice Amit Kumar, Justice Maninder Mohan Srivastava and B B Acharya, the Lok Sabha Speaker announced. Birla accepted the motion signed by 146 MPs for impeachment of Justice Yashwant Verma. The Supreme Court had on August 7, 2025 held that an in-house ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 3 pm on Tuesday amid protests by the Opposition over the Election Commission's voter roll revision exercise in Bihar. When the Lok Sabha met again at 12 noon after a brief adjournment, Speaker Om Birla announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma and the House was in order at that time. But soon after the announcement was made, the Opposition members began sloganeering over ...Read More >
The Congress party will support a motion against Justice Yashwant Varma in the Lok Sabha, prompted by former CJI Sanjiv Khanna's recommendation for his removal following the discovery of burnt banknotes at his residence. Jairam Ramesh emphasized the need for a proper investigation into the matter. The Congress will support and its MPs will be among the signatories to the motion to be brought against Justice Yashwant Varma in the Lok Sabha, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday, asser ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Justice Yashwant Varma of Allahabad High Court has approached the Supreme Court challenging the in-house three-judge inquiry committee's report and former CJI Sanjiv Khanna's recommendation to initiate impeachment proceedings against him. Justice Varma stated that he was not given a fair opportunity to respond to the in-house inquiry committee before it presented its findings. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Launches Infrastructure Projects Worth INR 7,200 Crore, ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday asked the state government to share the Bengaulru stampede report with Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and DNA Entertainment Networks. The bench, headed by Acting Chief Justice V. Kameshwar Rao and Justice C. M. Joshi, directed the state government to provide the report, along with translations, to the abovementioned firms junking the state government's justification for withholding the report. The ben ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Central government on Monday objected to the legal validity of a petition on maintainability ground filed by the Popular Front of India (PFI) in the Delhi High Court, challenging the confirmation of a five-year ban imposed on the organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). During the hearing, the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S V Raju, representing the Centre, argued that the petition was not maintainable under Articles 226 or 2 ...Read More >
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