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.
Asking the government to file its response, the apex court bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana orally remarked that the demolitions can't be a retaliatory measure.
The court also referred to its earlier order in which it was stated that "Law leans in favour of legitimacy and frowns upon the bastardy."
The six MLAs were initially with the BSP but later switched to Congress. The Assembly Speaker declared them members of Congress.
More critical than the fine imposed by the Supreme Court last Friday is the concern articulated by the Bench over what it calls the “mushroom growth of frivolous litigation petitions that should be nipped in the bud”.
Although the prostitution was never illegal in India, sex workers were being harassed often and subjected to police atrocities and inaction for various reasons.
