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The Centre told the Rajya Sabha that high courts rarely adhere to the prescribed timeline of recommending judicial appointments six months before vacancies arise. It said filling higher judiciary vacancies is a continuous and collaborative process between the executive and judiciary

The Centre introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to replace an ordinance increasing the Supreme Court's sanctioned judge strength from 34 to 38. The government said the move would help reduce case pendency and enable regular constitution of larger constitutional benches

The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing on a plea challenging the Madras High Court's decision to quash the appointment of 17 personal assistants to judges. The High Court had ruled the recruitment process was arbitrary and lacked merit-based selection

The impeachment notice against Justice GR Swaminathan for a judicial ruling raises serious constitutional concerns. If judges cannot speak or rule without fear, democracy gives way to the tyranny of the mob

At present 8 posts of permanent and 7 additional judges were vacant, the Minister said, adding that 115 magistrate posts were vacant in the district and other subordinate courts in the State as of November 21

According to the Notification issued by the Law and Justice Ministry Shalinder Kaur (Judicial Officer) and Ravinder Dudeja, Judicial Officer are elevated to additional judges in the Delhi High Court.

The SC Collegium said that it has consulted other Judges of the Supreme Court who are conversant with the affairs of the Allahabad High Court in terms of the Memorandum of Procedure.

Dhankhar’s remarks, targeting the Supreme Court over the appointment of judges, reflect a widening gulf between the executive and the judiciary.

Honorifics institutionalise power and social relations, and stereotype them

Hyderabad: The Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday said as many as 27 Judges were working in the Telangana High Court against the sanctioned strength of 42, leaving 15 vacancies as on July 19, 2022. Replying to a question raised by TRS MP G Ranjith Reddy on vacancy of Judges in Telangana High Court […]

Hyderabad: Telangana High Court has invited applications from the eligible candidates for appointment to 65 posts of court masters and personal secretaries to the judges and registrars, under direct recruitment. According to a notification, a degree in arts or science or commerce or law of a university in India or from any institution recognized by […]

Hyderabad: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday said the judiciary was overburdened and justice can be delivered only when there were adequate number of courts to clear cases. He stated that the infrastructure development and filling of vacancies in judiciary remain top concerns as efforts were being made to address the issue of […]

Bengaluru: Following death threats to the three Karnataka High Court judges, including the Chief Justice, who delivered the hijab verdict, and arrest of a person in Tamil Nadu in this regard, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said his government has decided to provide ‘Y category’ security to them. Stating that his government has […]

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court Collegium has approved elevation of 12 advocates and judicial officers as judges in the Telangana High Court. The Collegium at its meeting on Tuesday approved the proposal for elevation of seven advocates and five judicial officers as judges. They include four women. The advocates who will be elevated as judges are […]

Hyderabad: Seven new judges of the Telangana High Court took oath on Friday. Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma administered oath to the new judges, including four women. Judges, court officials and lawyers attended the swearing-in ceremony held at the High Court premises. The President of India had appointed the […]

Hyderabad: A judge’s mind is always filled with pros and cons of a case even when he or she is off the Bench or with family members, Telangana High Court Chief Justice Hima Kohli said on Friday. Speaking at the Full Bench farewell accorded to her on her elevation as Supreme Court judge, Justice Kohli […]

According to sources familiar with the development, the names have been sent to the President for approval.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court had directed the agency to probe the case and submit a report to it in a sealed cover.

Hyderabad: Telangana is facing shortage of judges in the State High Court as well as district courts resulting in pendency of cases. While around 28 posts are vacant in the High Court, around 96 posts are lying vacant in other courts across the State. According to an answer tabled by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on […]

The approach of Telangana people that ‘Anta Manole..’ (Everyone is ours) reflected the true Hyderabadi hospitality, he said in a statement