High Court, being the disciplinary authority, has the power to suspend Judicial Officers: SC
Supreme Court: In a case where a Judicial Officer in Delhi Higher Judicial Services, against whom disciplinary proceedings alleging sexual harassment is
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Mere existence of alternative remedy does not create a bar on High Court’s writ jurisdiction: SC
Supreme Court: In the case where the bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee, JJ was called upon to decide whether
SC yet again reminds the High Courts of the limitations under Section 100 CPC
Supreme Court: The Court, yet again, reminded the High Courts of the limitations under Section 100 CPC and said: “despite the catena
HC cannot sit as an appellate court while hearing revision under S. 397 CrPC
Supreme Court: In a matter where the Gujarat High Court had set aside the order passed by a Chief Judicial Magistrate who
SC explains High Court’s jurisdiction in regard to scope of deciding a “Note for clarification of Minutes”
Supreme Court: A Bench comprising of A.K. Sikri, Ashok Bhushan and M.R. Shah, JJ. disposed of a matter concerning execution of conveyance deed
It is imperative on the High Court to record reasons while deciding application under Section 378(3) CrPC—Reiterated: SC
Supreme Court: A.M. Sapre, J. speaking for himself and Uday U. Lalit, J. allowed an appeal filed by the State of U.P.
Requirement of ‘A’ Grade in past 5 years for appointment to post of District Judge not arbitrary: Delhi HC
“High Court is the body which is intimately familiar with efficiency and quality of officers, fit to be promoted as District Judges.”
Section 17 of SARFAESI Act provides remedy before DRT against the order of District Magistrate
Madhya Pradesh High Court: In a matter arising under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest (SARFAESI) Act,
Death Sentence confirmed in a case falling under ‘rarest of rare cases’
Uttaranchal High Court: While answering the criminal reference in a case falling under the category of ‘rarest of rare cases’, a Division
Matters requiring extensive fact finding cannot be adjudicated under Art. 226
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
Inherent powers of High Court can be invoked if FIR lodged on the same grounds repeatedly
Delhi High Court: In the order passed by Indermeet Kaur, J., quashed the FIR i.e. FIR No. 0282/2016 registered under Sections 376/366/315/344
Designation of Senior Advocates: Permanent Committee to examine & Interview the advocate applying for designation [Read Guidelines]
Supreme Court: With the intent to make the exercise of senior designation more objective, fair and transparent so as to give full
Expression “the public servant or his administrative superior” under Section 195 CrPC includes High Court
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of the expression “the public servant or his administrative superior” under Section 195(1) (a)(i) CrPC, the bench
Coal Scam: Only Supreme Court can hear pleas challenging the orders of Special Courts
Supreme Court: Rejecting the plea of Naveen Jindal seeking permission to challenge the Trail Court’s order in Coal Scam, the 3-judge bench headed
Regularisation is not a source of recruitment nor is it intended to confer permanency upon appointments which have been made without following the due process
Supreme Court: In the PIL relating to lack of basic amenities in the Bandipora District Court affecting the proper functioning of Courts