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The Court in an extraordinary measure, also issued directions regarding vacancies pertaining to the Assistant Engineers posts
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A recap of the Resolutions passed by the Supreme Court Collegium in August 2023 to appoint and transfer High Court Judges for better administration of justice and to address the issue of judicial vacancies.
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The Collegium recommended names of 7 Judges who are to be appointed as Permanent Judges in their respective High Courts, with exception to Justice S. Rachaiah, whose name was recommended for appointment as Additional Judge of Karnataka High Court for fresh term of 1 year.
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The Court quashed the proceedings on the ground that the district wherein the school was situated, does not come under the ambit of Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1981.
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The Commission issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks.
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Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra started his legal career from the District Courts and High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and was later appointed as the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.
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In a monumental decision, Brazil's Top Court declared homophobia to be a crime punishable by prison sentence.
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The Court was of the view that the depositions did not have the requisite sterling quality and inconsistencies in the same created serious doubt regarding the nature of the alleged sexual offence but also credibility of the deposition.
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The reiteration came after the Collegium deliberated over a reconsideration request submitted by Justice Tagia.
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The Court rejected husband's challenge to maintenance order stating that ailment of diabetes is manageable due to modern medical advancements.
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Collegium of Kerala High Court unanimously recommended Justice Sudha’s name which was duly approved by the Supreme Court Collegium.
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The Collegium on 16-08-2023 reiterated its proposal dated 10-08-2023 to transfer Justice Bhatnagar to Rajasthan High Court.
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“Nothing has improved even after more than a decade of “Nirbhaya”. Women also have the right to life and liberty. They also have the right to be respected and treated as equal citizens. Their honour and dignity cannot be touched or violated”.
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In its Resolution dated 17-08-2023, the Collegium recommended the names of the judicial officers and advocates to be appointed as Judges in High Courts of Gauhati and Orissa.
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The Court emphasised that persons belonging to LGBTQ community should be treated with all the love and affection because sensitivity of them being ostracized already pervades in their psyche.
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The Court stated that necessity to regulate the usage of dark web has become the need of the hour and persons involved in acts of uploading sensitive data of defence of the nation on to the dark web should be dealt with iron hands.
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Justice Sudhir Singh’s transfer from Patna to Punjab and Haryana High Court was originally proposed by the Collegium on 03-08-2023.
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Recommendation to transfer 14 High Court Judges was came on 10-08-2023. Earlier on 03-08-2023, the Collegium resolved to transfer 9 Judges. Thus, between these 2 dates, a total of 23 High Court Judges have been recommended for transfer.
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Collegium cited better administration of justice as being the reason for transfer of 9 High Court Judges.
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The Court stated that motive assumes great importance in a case based on circumstantial evidence as without motive, chain of events is incomplete.
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