The Latest Breaking News from High Courts

Collegium recommends Chief Justices of 3 High Courts for appointment to SC

Conscious of the mounting pendency in the Supreme Court and the need to function at its full sanctioned judicial strength of 34 judges, the Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday recommended the Chief Justices of three High Courts for appointment to the apex court.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Advocates cannot wear jeans, capris, leggings to court, says Bar Council of T.N. and Puducherry

BCI Rules state male advocates must wear black buttoned up coat, chapkan, achkan or black sherwani with white band and advocate’s gown. Women must wear black full sleeve jacket or blouse with white collar, white bands and advocate’s gowns.

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Centre notifies appointment of 17 judges across eight High Courts

Centre appoints 17 judges across 8 High Courts, transfers 16 incl. acting Chief Justice of Manipur. SC expresses displeasure over delay. 11 judicial officers, 6 advocates appointed. SC Collegium recommends 13 advocates as judges of diff. High Courts.

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

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:

Dynamite News · Sep 3, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Supreme Court Collegium firm on transfer of 24 High Court judges

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

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

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

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

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:

Dynamite News · Aug 7, 2023

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

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

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:

Dynamite News · Jul 29, 2023