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CJI says petitions to criminalise marital rape to be listed in mid-October

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud agreed to list by mid-October a series of petitions seeking the criminalisation of marital rape.

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SC asks HCs, tribunals to give affidavits on whether they are continuing with hybrid mode of hearing

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Registrar Generals of State High Courts to inform it whether the hybrid system of court hearings, which allows litigants and lawyers to appear either physically or virtually, is continuing or not. The Bench gave the High Courts and Tribunals two weeks to file…

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President Droupadi Murmu appoints judges in Orissa, Gauhati and Kerala High Courts

President Droupadi Murmu appointed advocate Sibo Sankar Mishra and judicial officer Ananda Chandra Behera as judges of the Orissa High Court and Budi Habung as an additional judge in Gauhati High Court and justice CS Sudha as a Judge in Kerala High Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Data | Indian judicial data hides more than it reveals in bail cases

Bail appeals in India's High Courts surged post 2020, with 4-4.3 lakh filed each year. Pending appeals also rose from 50,000 to 1.25-1.3 lakh. Reasons could include the increase in COVID-19-related cases, but data is missing for 77% of cases. Median days taken for disposal of regular bail cases ranged…

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Supreme Court Collegium firm on transfer of 24 High Court judges

SC Collegium recommends 24 judges' transfers despite requests; some get different High Courts.

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Parliamentary Panel says provision to ensure representation in higher judiciary should be mentioned in MoP

Parliamentary Panel calls for SC/ST/OBC and women representation in judicial appointments. Data shows diversity deficit in higher judiciary

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Parliamentary panel recommends to increase Retirement age of judges in Supreme Court, High Courts needs to be increased

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has recommended to increase the retirement age of judges in High Courts and Supreme Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Fault lines emerge in debate over age of consent and marriage for women

The legal age for both marriage and consensual sex in India is 18 years, though the government is attempting to increase the age of marriage for women to 21 years

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Centre notifies appointment and elevations of several judges in different High Courts

The Central Government on Saturday notified the appointment and elevations of several Judges in Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Bombay Calcutta, Gauhati, Kerala and Chhatisgarh High Courts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Judges appointed to Himachal Pradesh, Telangana High Courts

The Law Ministry on Friday notified appointment of judges to Himachal Pradesh and Telangana High Courts and elevation of 15 additional judges as permanent judges across five High Courts.

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Centre seeks more social diversity in judges appointment

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that of the 604 judges appointed since 2018 to various High Courts, 454 belong to general category.

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Four High Courts gets new Chief Justices

President appoints new Chief Justices to four High Courts; Justice Sunita Agarwal (Gujarat) is only female Chief Justice; Justice Alok Aradhe (Telangana), Justice Subhasis Talapatra (Orissa), Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai (Kerala) appointed; Justice P. Sam Koshy (Chhattisgarh) transferred to Telangana.

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Supreme Court Collegium’s quiet transparency is driving a change

Supreme Court Collegium, led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, has streamlined judicial appointment process with a mix of merit and seniority. The process involves meaningful discussion and assessment of candidates’ judicial acumen. The Collegium’s resolutions are transparent and publicly lay out requirements for top court and High Court appointments.

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Morning Digest | Revised statement from Modi, Macron drops key points on defence deals; China tells India ‘specific issues’ shouldn’t define ties, and more

Morning Digest, July 16, 2023 | India-France revise joint statement, omissions on defence deals; after Manipur govt. order, Kukis and Meiteis stick to regions; China tells India ‘specific issues’ shouldn’t define ties — here is a select list of stories to start the day

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Supreme Court Collegium proposes new Chief Justices to seven High Courts; focusses on seniority, regional and women representation in higher judiciary

The Supreme Court Collegium has focussed on the traditional criteria of seniority, regional representation and the need for more women judges at the helm of judiciary while recommending new Chief Justices to seven major High Courts across the country.

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Silence continues on months-old Collegium recommendations to key High Courts

The government, despite a change of Union Law Minister, has continued its silence on a series of months-old Supreme Court Collegium recommendations on appointments to key High Courts. One of them is a recommendation by the Collegium to appoint advocate R. John Sathyan as a judge of the Madras High…

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Tax law in the shadow of the higher judiciary

Upholding the precepts around India’s law of taxation requires a commitment not only from the legislature but also the courts

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Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala sworn-in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office during a ceremony in Raj Bhavan after presenting Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala the warrant of appointment.

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Morning Digest | PM Modi inaugurates new Parliament building, installs ‘Sengol‘ near LS Speaker’s chair; ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ wins the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 2023, and more

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New Chief Justices appointed to Madras, Bombay High Courts

Both the names were part of a batch of names that were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on April 19.

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Andhra Pradesh: Supreme Court refuses to entertain Prof. Kodandaram’s plea on Godavari floods in July 2022

The petitioner sought a directive to the governments of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra, and the Centre to treat the floods as a national calamity, assess the loss, and pay compensation to the victims at the earliest

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New Judges in Delhi, Uttarakhand, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh HCs; Centre notifies elevations

The Ministry of Law and Justice on Thursday notified the elevations of several Judicial officers and Advocates as the Judges of various High Courts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ex-CJI UU Lalit: Collegium system ideal for judges appointment

Former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit on Saturday said the collegium is the "ideal system" for appointment of judges to the Apex Court and High Courts. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Elevation of 20 additional judges to permanent judges in 4 High Courts including Allahabad HC

The Centre on Friday notified the elevation of 20 additional judges to permanent Judges in various High Courts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi HC upholds validity of Centre's Agnipath Scheme, dismisses all pleas

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme and seeking resumption and enrolment as per the previous recruitment scheme in Indian defence services. Read further on Dynamite News:

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