Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Permanent Judges for the High Courts of Allahabad and Punjab and Haryana
The Collegium recommended names of 7 Judges for Allahabad High Court and 11 Judges for Punjab and Haryana High Court.
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Supreme Court Collegium Round-up for August 2023 | 26 Transfers and 12 Appointments of High Court Judges recommended
A recap of the Resolutions passed by the Supreme Court Collegium in August 2023 to appoint and transfer High Court Judges for better administration of justice and to address the issue of judicial vacancies.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Permanent Judges for the High Courts of Karnataka and Madras
The Collegium recommended names of 7 Judges who are to be appointed as Permanent Judges in their respective High Courts, with exception to Justice S. Rachaiah, whose name was recommended for appointment as Additional Judge of Karnataka High Court for fresh term of 1 year.
Supreme Court Collegium reiterates its recommendation to transfer Justice Nani Tagia, Judge, Gauhati High Court to Patna High Court
The reiteration came after the Collegium deliberated over a reconsideration request submitted by Justice Tagia.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice C.S. Sudha, Additional Judge, as Permanent Judge of Kerala High Court
Collegium of Kerala High Court unanimously recommended Justice Sudha’s name which was duly approved by the Supreme Court Collegium.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar from Delhi High Court to Rajasthan High Court
The Collegium on 16-08-2023 reiterated its proposal dated 10-08-2023 to transfer Justice Bhatnagar to Rajasthan High Court.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Sudhir Singh from Patna High Court to Punjab and Haryana High Court
Justice Sudhir Singh’s transfer from Patna to Punjab and Haryana High Court was originally proposed by the Collegium on 03-08-2023.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 14 High Court Judges
Recommendation to transfer 14 High Court Judges was came on 10-08-2023. Earlier on 03-08-2023, the Collegium resolved to transfer 9 Judges. Thus, between these 2 dates, a total of 23 High Court Judges have been recommended for transfer.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 9 High Court Judges
Collegium cited better administration of justice as being the reason for transfer of 9 High Court Judges.
Dr Justice S. Muralidhar: A Devoted Preserver of Rule of Law, retires
Dr Justice S. Muralidhar, whose illustrious legal career spans over more than 3 decades, bids adieu as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 07-08-2023.
Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Central Administrative Tribunal entitled to same retirement benefits as available to High Court Judges: Allahabad High Court
The benefit of Domestic Help Allowance is a retirement benefit and hence it will be included in the expression ‘pension’ as occurring in Section 2(gg) of High Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act 1954.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Advocate Biswadeep Bhattacharjee as Meghalaya High Court Judge
The Collegium recommended Biswadeep Bhattacharjee’s name keeping in mind his 30 years’ experience at the Bar and good knowledge and efficiency in handling criminal and civil matters.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 3 High Court Judges
The Resolution dated 12-07-2023 is a reiteration of the Collegium’s proposal dated 05-7-2023 wherein they had recommended transfer of Justice Manoj Bajaj, Justice D.K. Singh and Justice Gaurang Kanth.
Revision of rates of ‘Special Duty Allowance’ payable to Judges of High Courts posted in North Eastern Region
Judges of High Courts who have been posted or transferred (including on initial appointment) to the High Courts of North Eastern Region