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.
The Supreme Court, in its order, said that Shivling area will be protected. Muslims' right to prayer, religious observances not to be disturbed inside the Gyanvapi mosque. The trial court judge's directions that only 20 people will pray namaz etc will not operate now.
The Muslim parties had objected to the survey. The court said the survey report should be submitted on May 17.
"Before they ask to sensitise others, they've to sensitise themselves first. They're not sensitised. This is something which is spoiling the whole atmosphere" a the apex court observed referring to the controversial Haridwar Dharam Sansad.
Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant stay after hearing a batch of petitions challenging the decision of the Central government to trade 5 per cent of its shareholding in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) through an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and PS Narasimha asked the Centre to file a reply on various petitions.
