New Delhi, August 15 Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai on Friday clarified that the Supreme Court Collegium, despite being the apex judicial body, does not have the authority to “dictate” names to High Court Collegiums for judicial appointments. “Even the Supreme Court Collegium cannot dictate the High Court Collegium to recommend names,” CJI…
The Supreme Court has listed for Thursday a case concerning community dogs before a three-judge Bench led by Justice Vikram Nath, following a recent directive to remove strays from Delhi-NCR streets. The move comes after a Division Bench headed by Justice J.B. Pardiwala on Monday ordered authorities to capture stray dogs within six to eight…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Wednesday said he would examine the recent Supreme Court directive ordering the removal of stray dogs from Delhi streets and their relocation to shelters. The matter was raised by a lawyer, who cited an earlier SC judgment prohibiting the indiscriminate killing of canines and emphasising compassion towards…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday initiated the process for the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court by admitting a motion signed by 146 Members of Parliament. A three-member inquiry committee has been constituted to investigate the charges against the judge. The committee comprises Supreme Court Judge Justice Aravind Kumar,…
New Delhi, India The Supreme Court of India has directed civic authorities across Delhi-NCR to remove all stray dogs from residential areas and relocate them to designated shelters, warning that any organisation obstructing this process will face strict legal action. The directive comes in response to a rise in dog bite incidents and rabies-related deaths…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday reversed its August 4 decision that barred Justice Prashant Kumar of the Allahabad High Court from hearing criminal matters, following intervention by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai. The rollback came a day after 13 Allahabad HC judges wrote to Chief Justice Arun Bhansali, urging that the top…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has clarified that it did not intend to interfere with the exclusive “master of roster” powers of the Chief Justice of a High Court, following controversy over its remarks on an Allahabad High Court judge. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan had earlier termed an…