A Lahore anti-terrorism court has granted pre-arrest bail to former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in three cases registered against him after the May 9 violence that started after his arrest in the Al Qadir Trust case, Dawn reported.
The Supreme Court Collegium on May 16 recommended Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Mishra and Viswanathan to be elevated as judges of the apex court and the Centre on Thursday cleared their names.
The Central Government on Thursday notified the appointment of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Senior Advocate KV Viswanathan as Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate KV Viswanathan will be taking oath as Supreme Court judges on Friday.
Following the verdict of the Supreme Court, upholding the validity of 'Jallikattu', Tamil Nadu Law Minister Thiru S Regupathy on Thursday said that the judgement is historical.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan ranks first in receiving the salary, supreme court judges are second while the president comes third and the prime minister is getting a salary less than ministers and federal secretaries.
The Supreme Court on Thursday will pronounce its judgement on a batch of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments' laws allowing the bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and bullock cart races.
Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol on Wednesday recused from hearing the Bihar Government plea challenging the Patna High Court order putting an interim stay on the caste-based census in the state.
The Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chander Sharma on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Dharmesh Sharma as an Additional Judge, taking the strength of the court to 48 against the sanctioned strength of 60.
On the retirement of Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala on 11 August 2030, senior advocate Viswanathan would be in line to assume office as the Chief Justice of India till his retirement on 25 May 2031.