High Courts Monthly Roundup — September 2021
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“Strict rules of evidence are not applicable to a Departmental Enquiry”; Supreme Court permits to exhibit case diary as a document in a departmental proceeding
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai, JJ., held that strict Rules Of Evidence do not apply
Supreme Court Collegium recommends for transfer of Chief Justices
Recommendation for transfer of following Chief Justices S. No. Name of the Judge High Court From High Court To 1. A.A. Kureshi
Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of 8 Judges as Chief Justices of HCs
Elevation of 8 Judges as Chief Justices of High Courts S. No. Name of the Judge Present High Court High Court where
High Courts Monthly Round-Up: August, 2021
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SCC Online Weekly Rewind Vol.1 Episode 20
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Episode 20 ft. Devika Sharma, Senior Editorial Assistant is out now. The written episode along with the video
Satyen Vaidya appointed as Additional Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court
Appointment of Additional Judge President of India, appoints Shri Satyen Vaidya, to be an Additional Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court,
Megh HC | Whether vaccination can at all be made mandatory and whether such mandatory action can adversely affect the right of a citizen to earn his/her livelihood? Court answers
Meghalaya High Court: The Division Bench of Biswanath Somadder, CJ. and H.S. Thangkhiew, J., decided on the question as to whether vaccination
MP HC | Whether Advocates who appear on behalf of agencies like CBI, ED etc. before HC and lower Courts, appointed by process of consultation with HC, in terms of S. 24(1) and 24(4) of CrPC? Court seeks clarification from State
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ. and Vijay Kumar Shukla, J., heard a petition which was in
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Vol. 1 Episode 14
Watch the latest episode of SCC Online Weekly Rewind Episode 14 featuring Devika Sharma, Senior Editorial Assistant (Legal). Pride Month Judge “removes
Decongest prisons, upgrade other State buildings to meet prison requirements; Orissa HC asks for a detailed plan from State
Orissa High Court: The Division Bench of Dr S. Muralidhar, CJ. and Savitri Ratho, J., took up a matter which was pursuant
Decentralized opening of Primary Health Care centers into ICU hospitals with beds & oxygen facilities is of paramount importance; Himachal Pradesh HC directs State to take steps
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of L. Narayana Swamy and Anoop Chitkara JJ., took stock of the situation and laid
Bom HC | In case of an application for amendment of pleadings, what would be the principal condition that Courts need to consider? Read on
Bombay High Court: Milind N. Jadhav, J., addressed a matter with regard to the amendment of pleadings. Petitioners have submitted that they
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Vol. 1 Episode 12
The 12th Episode of SCC Online Weekly Rewind featuring Devika Sharma, Senior Legal Editor bringing you the most important and interesting stories from
“No coercive measures to be taken”| Can High Courts pass such blanket orders while refusing to quash investigation? Here’s the law laid down by the Supreme Court
“Granting of such blanket order would not only adversely affect the investigation but would have far reaching implications for maintaining the Rule of Law.”
Madras HC | “Not fair to expect judges to expend too much time, energy in proof-reading”: HC stresses counsels should reflect ‘distilled understanding’ while preparing drafts
Madras High Court: G.R. Swaminathan, J., emphasised that all stakeholders in the process of administration of justice should discharge their commitments sincerely.
High Courts Monthly Round-up: April 2021
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Courts section in the month of April 2021. Allahabad High Court
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Vol. 1 Episode 7
7th Episode of SCC Online Weekly Rewind featuring Bhumika Indulia, Associate Editor bringing you the most important and interesting stories from the
Explained: Rule of alternate remedy and maintainability of writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution
“An alternate remedy by itself does not divest the High Court of its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution in an appropriate case though ordinarily, a writ petition should not be entertained when an efficacious alternate remedy is provided by law;.”
SCC Online Weekly Rewind Volume 1 Episode 4
The 4th Episode of our SCC OnLine Weekly Rewind was released on 4-04-2021. If you haven’t yet checked out the latest updates