Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice NV Anjaria as 34th Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
Current Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, Justice PS Dinesh Kumar is due to retire on 24-02-2024.
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ICJ | Justice Nawaf Salam and Justice Julia Sebutinde elected as President and Vice-President respectively
The International Court of Justice has been under global limelight due to ongoing case brought by South Africa concerning alleged genocide in Gaza Strip.
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US District Court dismisses suit against President Joe Biden vis-à-vis military & financial aid to Israel in the ongoing Gaza conflict on jurisdictional grounds
The Court however implored the US Government to examine the results of their unflagging support of the military siege against the Palestinians in Gaza especially in backdrop of ICJ’s finding that it is plausible that Israel’s conduct amounts to genocide.
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January 2024 Judges Tracker | 1 Supreme Court and 15 High Court Appointments; 22 Collegium Recommendations
This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.
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Centre appoints Chief Justices of 6 High Courts and Acting Chief Justice for Punjab and Haryana High Court
Ministry of Law and Justice notified appointment of Chief Justices for Allahabad, Gauhati, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Orissa and Uttaranchal High Courts.
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Gauhati HC issues directions to end the requirement of mentioning a litigant’s caste/religion in any proceeding or suit
The directions were issued by the High Court in pursuance to the directive issued by the Supreme Court in Shama Sharma v. Kishan Kumar.
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Know Thy Judge | Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, the 8th Chief Justice of Tripura High Court
Hailing from a family of Judges, Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh served as a Judge and Acting Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court prior to being appointed as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court.
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Justice PS Dinesh Kumar appointed as 33rd Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
Justice PS Dinesh Kumar who is due to demit office on 24-02-2024, succeeded Justice Prasanna B. Varale who was appointed as a Supreme Court Judge in January
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Know why Karnataka High Court held a pillion rider liable for contributory negligence towards her accident
The High Court also held that the claimant is entitled to only 80% of the total compensation amount determined and is also not entitled for compensation towards loss of future earnings due to disability.
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Centre notifies appointment of 7 Permanent Judges and 1 Additional Judge for fresh term of one year
The Law Ministry notified appointment of Judges for 4 High Courts. Furthermore, 5 out of 7 Permanent Judges appointed on 30-01-2024 are women.
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Cipher Case| Special Court sentences Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to 10 years’ prison
The ‘cipher case’ revolves around violation of Official Secrets Act by disclosing a secret diplomatic cable (cipher) sent by Pakistan’s embassy in Washington in March 2022.
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“Israel shall take measures to prevent commission of all acts within the scope of Article II of Genocide Convention in relation to Palestinians in Gaza”: ICJ
ICJ was of the view that the facts and circumstances are sufficient to conclude that at least some of the rights claimed by South Africa, for which it is seeking protection, are plausible.
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The Vision of a Republic: How the Indian Constitution Came Into Being
The Constitution of independent India was the result of a fervent desire for Swaraj. The Constitution as we know it, was born from a massive struggle to assert India’s right to exist without foreign trespass and govern her own destiny.
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Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale takes oath as Judge of Supreme Court of India
Presently, Justice Prasanna B. Varale is the third Supreme Court Judge belonging to a Scheduled Caste after Justice B.R. Gavai.
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DCDRC directs Air India to compensate flyer for re-routing his Jodhpur bound flight without any prior information
The complainant had booked a flight from Chennai to Jodhpur via Mumbai; however, his flight from Chennai to Mumbai was re-routed via Hyderabad without any prior information from the airlines.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice PS Dinesh Kumar as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
Justice Pratinidhi Srinivasacharya Dinesh Kumar, who was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on 02-1-2015, is due to demit office on 24-02-2024 and will have a tenure as a Chief Justice for little over a month.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Prasanna B. Varale as Judge of Supreme Court of India
Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale is currently the 32nd Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court and the only Chief Justice belonging to a Scheduled Caste among the Chief Justices of High Courts across the country.
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[8 Stray Puppies’ Death] S. 372, CrPC does not give victim a right to appeal to challenge the quantum of punishment: Karnataka HC
In this case the complainant had challenged the “flea bite sentence” passed by the Trial Court against the accused who had pleaded guilty of causing death of 8 stray puppies.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Additional and Permanent Judges for 3 High Courts
In a series of Resolutions passed on 18-01-2024, the Collegium recommended appointment of Judges for Calcutta, Jharkhand and Kerala High Courts.
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Know Thy Judge | Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath, 27th Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court
Belonging to an illustrious family of freedom fighters and eminent jurists, Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath has carved his niche in the legal echelons with his expansive practice and an exceptional track record of disposing cases.
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