President Appoints 30 Advocates, Judicial Officers as Judges of 3 High Courts
The President appointed 30 advocates, judicial officers and an additional judge as judges/ permanent judge of Allahabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka High Court.
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5-Judge Constitution Bench to decide issues related to appointment of Judicial Officers as District Judges
In Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Delhi, (2020) 7 SCC 401 it was held that the members of the Judicial Service of a State could be appointed as District Judges either by way of promotion or via Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.
President appoints 5 Judicial Officers as new Judges of Allahabad High Court
The appointments were made in exercise powers under Article 217(1) of the Constitution, which were notified by the Ministry of Law and Justice on 4-8-2025.
President appoints 19 Advocates, Judicial Officers as Judges in 3 High Courts
In a press note issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the President appointed 19 Advocates and Judicial Officers as Judges and Additional Judges in Gauhati, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana High Court.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 19 names for appointments in 6 High Courts
The Collegium led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai held a meeting on 28-07-2025 to approve and recommend the appointment of several judges in Karnataka, Calcutta, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Bombay High Court.
High Courts must consider incorporating provision in their respective Rules, obligating disclosure of criminal antecedents by accused persons: Supreme Court
The Court stated that while considering the bail applications, accounting for the criminal antecedents of the accused has been a subject matter of concern for the courts across the country.
Inside Punjab and Haryana HC’s detailed directions for Investigating Authorities & Judicial Officers on Gang Violence and Organised Crime
“A firm hand, with stringent law enforcement and legal measures, is essential to dismantling extortion rackets, deterring future criminal enterprises and safeguarding the moral fabric of society.”
President appoints 7 Judicial Officers as Judges of Gujarat High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium in March 2025, had recommended the names of 8 Judicial Officers for appointment as High Court Judges.
President appoints Judicial Officers Renu Bhatnagar & Rajneesh Kumar Gupta as Delhi HC Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI on 5-2-2025 had approved the proposal to appoint the 2 Judicial Officers as Judges of Delhi High Court.
SC Collegium approves proposal to appoint 2 Judicial Officers as Delhi High Court Judges
The Collegium led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI on 5-2-2025 issued the statement concerning the appointments.
‘Court’s dignity not so brittle that it shatters with stone thrown by madman’; Punjab & Haryana HC rejects false claim of illegal property grabbing by judges
“The tendency of malign the reputation of the judicial officer by the disgruntled elements, who failed to secure an order which they desire, is on the increase and it is high time that serious note is taken of the same.”
Supreme Court collegium recommends appointment of Judges for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana High Courts
The Collegium on 11-1-2025 recommended appointment of Judges for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana High Courts.
‘Third pillar of democracy being treated shabbily’; Punjab and Haryana HC slams State for poor living and working conditions of Judicial Officers
PILs were instituted highlighting the sorry state of affairs of the residential houses for Judicial Officers and of courtrooms. The PIL also recorded that there is lack of residential houses available for the Officers.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as High Court Judges
On 22-12-2024, the Collegium recommended six candidates to be appointed as Judges in four High Courts of India.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for High Courts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala
On 15-10-2024 the Collegium recommended appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges and Additional Judges as Permanent Judges for Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka High Courts respectively.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of 2 Judicial Officers as Judges of Patna HC
On 24-9-2024, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the names Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh, and Ashok Kumar Pandey.
[Second National Judicial Pay Commission] SC summons Chief Secretaries & Finance Secretaries of States over Judicial Officer’s arrears of pay and allowances
On 04-01-2024, the Supreme Court directed the States to implement the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission regarding pay and allowances for judicial officers, and to pay the arrears by 29-02-2024.
‘Compensation fixed as token’; Patna HC directs two Judicial Officers to pay Rs 100 each to a man for subjecting him to trial u/s 498-A IPC not maintainable against him
The amount of compensation is fixed as a token to remind the Judicial Officers that before taking cognizance and during judicial inquiry and trial, it is the bounden and obligatory duty to go through the complaint carefully and then take cognizance.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of Advocates and Judicial Officers as Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh High Court Judges
A total number of 4 candidates were recommended by the Collegium to be appointed as Judges of the High Courts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Additional Judges and Permanent Judges for 6 High Courts
2024’s first Supreme Court Collegium Resolutions recommended the appointment of Additional and Permanent Judges for the High Courts of Bombay, Calcutta, Chhattisgarh, Gauhati, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Punjab and Haryana.