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 on Monday denied bail to a juvenile, stating that he was a repeat offender and cannot escape the clutches of law on the ground of his age as he was incorrigible.
The CJI directed the registry to communicate the order to the appropriate authorities, to ensure that its order are implemented immediately.
"List the matter before an appropriate bench tomorrow," a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by the CJI N V Ramana said.
The Supreme Court was hearing the plea filed by gangster Abu Salem, serving life imprisonment for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.
"After this order of the Supreme Court, (Union Minister for Home) Ajay Mishra Teni - Ashish's father - should be immediately sacked from the post of minister," the SKM demanded.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli noted that the victims have been denied a chance of an effective hearing and the high court overlooked relevant considerations.
