The notification issued in this regard states that "in exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Renu Bhatnagar and Rajneesh Kumar (Judicial Officers) as Judges in the Delhi
Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay of the Delhi High Court administered the oath to Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia as a Judge of the Delhi High Court on Friday, during a ceremony held on the high court premises.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor has moved to the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of the order of the Rouse Avenue court that had set aside the summons issued to CM Atishi in a Defamation case.
The plea moved by S Gurmeet Singh Shunty and S Paramjit Singh Khurana demands immediate accountability for the failure to implement necessary reforms in the electoral system, which is governed by the Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1971.
Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, has approached the Delhi High Court with a bail application under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the 2017 terror-funding case.
The event, which took place at Raj Niwas was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, senior government officials, several sitting judges of Delhi High court and legal professionals, and other dignitaries.
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi will administer the oath of office to Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya as the new Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bhakru administered the oath to Justices Ajay Digpaul and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar during a ceremony at the court premises, attended by other judges and lawyers. The Centre had notified the appointment of the two judges on January 6, 2024.
The Union of India, through the Ministry of Law and Justice, notified the appointment of two advocates as judges of the Delhi High Court on Monday. Advocates Ajay Digpaul and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar have been appointed to the prestigious position.