Justice Shree Chandrashekhar appointed as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
On 25-8-2025, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by CJI B.R. Gavai, recommended the name of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.
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Bombay High Court: Air India no longer subject to writ jurisdiction post privatisation due to absence of public duty
“Applying the functionality test, we do not find that Air India Ltd., is discharging any public function. Its status is that of a private company, established with sole commercial object of making profit.”
President appoints Acting Chief Justices for Bombay and Patna High Courts
Appointments for Acting Chief Justices for Bombay and Patna High Courts were made in consequence of their Chief Justices being elevated to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends Justice Shree Chandrashekhar as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
Justice Shree Chandrashekhar’s parent High Court is Jharkhand High Court. He was thereafter transferred to Rajasthan High Court and then to Bombay High Court,
Rajasthan High Court refuses to interfere in Sewage Treatment Plant site selection policy decision; dismisses PIL
“It is not for the Court, while exercising extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to decide which site would be more suitable for setting up the sewage treatment plant. This necessarily has to be done by the Government and its Authorities.”
Transfer order with assignment to teach unqualified subject is ‘malice in law’ and violates Article 21-A: Rajasthan High Court
“As per the rules the appellant was entitled for appointment in the subject of Social Science and therefore, she cannot be posted at a place where she is forced to teach a subject qua which she is not qualified.”
Rajasthan High Court seeks State’s response on denial to extend the tenure of Chairman and Members of Permanent Lok Adalat
The Court cautioned respondent 4 (Principal Secretary, Law and Legal Affairs Department) to remain “alive to his duty” to file a proper and complete affidavit.
Rajasthan High Court takes suo moto action over non-functioning of 16 Permanent Lok Adalats
The Court noted that although courts generally refrain from interfering in government policy, they are constitutionally obligated to intervene when such decisions infringe upon rights like access to justice or fair trial.
Exemption from Efficiency Test for promotion is a one-time exception, not a matter of Right: Rajasthan High Court
“A government employee cannot claim promotion as a matter of right and he can only be considered for promotion according to the extant Rules.”
Man in live-in relationship with his married sister has no right to file Habeas Corpus petition: Rajasthan High Court
“There is no fundamental right of a person to have a live-in relationship with a woman legally married to another man and, more particularly, when the woman appears to be his own sister.”
Two employees on same post? Rajasthan High Court directs AVVNL to issue fresh transfer order amid conflicting interim orders
The Court opined that the impugned orders resulted in a situation where the Department has been forced to continue with two employees on the same post and this situation cannot be permitted to be continued.
New era of accessibility, efficiency & transparency; Jharkhand HC launches Android App & QR Directory
The App has been developed in house by the technical team and will provide ease to the stakeholders of Justice dispensation system to avail services like case status, cause list, orders and judgements, display board, e-filing, certified copies and other services.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Judge, Jharkhand High Court
The Collegium recommended the transfer of Justice Chandrashekhar from Jharkhand High Court to Rajasthan High Court.