Decreeing a claim while exercising jurisdiction under Section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 impermissible: SC
Supreme Court: In a case where the Punjab and Haryana High Court not only set aside the judgment of the District Judge
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Elevation of 3 Advocates as Judges in Kerala HC: Supreme Court Collegium approves
Supreme Court Collegium has, on reconsideration, resolved to reiterate its earlier recommendation for the elevation of the following three Advocates as Judges
HC quashes proceedings based on “draft charge-sheet” yet to be placed before Magistrate! Clear abuse of S. 482 CrPC, holds SC
Supreme Court: In a case where the Gujarat High Court had quashed criminal proceedings at the behest of persons who were not
High Courts Monthly RoundUp — October 2021
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court’s section on the SCC Online Blog for the month of October.
Creation and/or sanction of the posts is the sole prerogative of Government; Courts cannot interfere: Supreme Court
Framing of any scheme is no function of the Court and is the sole prerogative of the Government.
Law on Fraud | Registration of document by public officer while discharging public duty: A Fraudulent activity? AP HC decides
Andhra Pradesh High Court: M. Satyanarayana Murthy, J., expressed that, “If a party to the document wants to annul the document, he
Transfer of 15 High Court Judges: Centre Notifies [Read the list]
Centre Notifies Transfer of 15 High Court Judges The President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer
High Courts Monthly Roundup — September 2021
Quick Run Through: Latest High Court Updates at one place.
“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
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court’s section on the SCC Online Blog for the month of
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