SC collegium approves 5 advocates as judges in Calcutta HC
The Supreme Court collegium has approved the names of five advocates for appointment as judges in the Calcutta High Court.
The Supreme Court collegium has approved the names of five advocates for appointment as judges in the Calcutta High Court.
Terming it “punitive, arbitrary and illegal,” the Supreme Court on Friday set aside the termination of services of two women judicial officers in Madhya Pradesh in 2023 and directed their reinstatement, emphasising the importance of being sensitive to the gender-specific difficulties faced by women, while assessing their performance.
The Supreme Court collegium has approved the names of five advocates for appointment as judges in the Calcutta High Court.
The top court also ruled that any circulars of arrest issued by the GST department must be strictly adhered to.
As sought by the solicitor general, the bench granted more time to the Centre to place on record its decision on deporting the foreign nationals declared residing illegally in Assam and posted the matter for hearing on March 21.
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli in an interim order asked the government to consult all stakeholders on creating an enabling framework that would help the third sex with employment opportunities.
The Supreme Court on Thursday told a counsel, representing a petitioner challenging the Hijab ban in Karnataka government educational institutions, that comparisons with turbans worn by Sikhs will be improper and practices of Sikhism were well ingrained in the culture of the country.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will proceed with the three issues suggested by the Attorney General of India while hearing the constitutional validity of reservations on the basis of economic conditions.
Last year on July 5 , the apex court had said it is " amazing and shocking " that people are still being booked under Section 66A of the IT Act which was scrapped by its verdict .
The Centre has opposed the plea before the Supreme Court against the constitutional validity of provisions relating to restitution of conjugal rights under the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act.
