Top Legal Developments This Week [6-12th April, 2026] | Justice Yashwant Varma’s Resignation; Revised VDA Rates; Sathankulam Custodial Deaths; and more
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
Right to promotion
Know Thy Judge | Justice BV Nagarathna: The Arc Moving Toward a First Woman CJI
Justice B. V Nagarathna who is currently serving as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, formerly served as a Judge of Karnataka High Court until her elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Nagarathna is also the potential contender for the first ever woman Chief Justice of India.
‘In merit-cum-seniority there is greater emphasis on merit’; Gauhati High Court holds promotional exercise of New India Assurance Ltd. valid
“For inclusion in the list, merit and suitability in all respects should be the governing consideration and seniority should play a secondary role. It is only when merit and suitability are roughly equal that seniority will be a determining factor…”.
Justice BV Nagarathna: Igniting Hope for the First Ever Woman Chief Justice of India
Justice B. V Nagarathna who is currently serving as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, formerly served as a Judge of Karnataka High Court until her elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Nagarathna is also the potential contender for the first ever woman Chief Justice of India.
Justice BV Nagarathna: Igniting Hope for the First Ever Woman Chief Justice of India
Justice B. V Nagarathna is currently serving as a Judge of Supreme Court of India. She formerly served as a Judge of Karnataka High Court until her elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Nagarathna is also the potential contender for the first ever woman Chief Justice of India.
Mere recommendation of the SP at the initial stage not sufficient to claim a right for promotion: SC explains Punjab Police Rules, 1934
Supreme Court: In a case where a Constable’s name was recommended by the Superintendent of Police but the same was dropped down
Utt HC | Right to promotion is not a vested right, however, right to be considered for promotion is a FR; Court issues directions to the State
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Alok Kumar Verma, JJ., heard and disposed of a petition which
Govt must reserve posts for promotions for persons with disabilities even under 1995 PwD Act; explore other methods to avoid stagnation: Supreme Court
“… sometimes it is easier to bring a legislation into force but far more difficult to change the social mind set which would endeavour to find ways and means to defeat the intent of the Act enacted… .”