The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has issued a notification transferring Justice Lisa Gill from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday approved the appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad for a period of two years, invoking its powers under Article 224-A of the Constitution of India. The decision was taken during the Collegium
Advocate KK Manan dismissed Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's reported remarks on the interference of the executive in the collegium system over the transfer of Justice Sreedharan but highlighted the "incompetence" of the collegium system, and demanded government to reconsider it
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai opened up on the shoe-throwing attempt made at him during court proceedings, saying that his reaction, to not pursue action against the lawyer, stemmed from his upbringing and personal values.
Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, who demitted office on November 23, has said that he never faced pressure from executive or political leaders and that the Collegium system of appointment of judges is transparent, and allegations that it is opaque are not well-founded.
The Central government on Tuesday notified the transfer of several judges across various High Courts in the country, acting on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium in August this year.
The letter penned by SCBA President and Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has also highlighted that the present Collegium system of judicial appointment faces structural flaws as it ignores talented lawyers in the Supreme Court Bar for elevation to High Courts.
Women advocates of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) have written a letter to Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, urging reconsideration of the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation to transfer Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju from the Delhi High Court to the Karnataka High Court.
The Delhi High Court Bar Association has written to the CJI and collegium, expressing concern that frequent transfers of judges affect morale of lawyers and public confidence. It urged greater transparency and consultation in judicial appointments.
The Central government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice, on Monday approved the transfer of five judges to the Delhi High Court. Acting on the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium, the Ministry issued formal notifications for their appointments.