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- Kashmir
Justice Mohd Yusuf Wani sworn in as judge in J&K, Ladakh HC
Srinagar: The Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh administered the oath of office to Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani as Additional Judge of…
- India
After resigning as Calcutta HC judge, Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP
Kolkata: Abhijit Gangopadhyay announced on Tuesday that he is joining the BJP, hours after he resigned as a judge of the Calcutta High Court. Addressing a press conference, he alleged that the TMC…
- India
Justice eludes family of murderer Dalit man as TN court lacks judge
The Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Court in Tami Nadu’s Tirunelveli district has remained without a judge for five months, distressing many litigants and, in particular, the family of a 19-year-old Dalit…
- News
Biden names Indian-origin judge to Illinois District Court
New York: President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-American judge Sunil R. Harjani for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Harjani is among six…
- World
Trump’s civil fraud trial concludes after bomb threat to presiding judge
New York: Former US President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York has concluded after a bomb threat was made to the presiding judge of the hearing. Police in the Nassau…
- India
UP: Gyanvapi case judge’s kin provided security over death threats
Shahjahanpur: Security has been provided to Civil Judge Dinesh Kumar Diwakar, whose brother, Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, heard the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi case in Varanasi on his request, police said on Sunday. According…
- India
13 judges appointed to 4 high courts
New Delhi: Six advocates and seven judicial officers were on Thursday appointed as judges in four high courts, days after a Supreme Court bench said delays in appointments discourage lawyers from moving…
- Andhra Pradesh
Four new Andhra Pradesh High Court Additional Judges sworn-in
Vijayawada: Four new Additional Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court were sworn in on Saturday in Vijayawada by Governor S Abdul Nazeer. The Governor officiated the swearing-in ceremony at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram…
- India
Delhi court dismisses Satyender’s plea to transfer cases against him to another judge
New Delhi: A district court here on Wednesday refused Delhi minister Satyender Kumar Jain’s plea to transfer two cases of alleged disproportionate assets against him to another judge, saying strong observations by…
- Delhi
No permission will be granted to chop down trees for construction of houses: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, hearing a contempt plea, on Thursday said that no permission shall be granted to anyone by the authorities here for felling of trees for construction of…
- India
From street biryani seller to future judge: Mohammad Qasim’s inspiring journey
Hyderabad: In a remarkable journey of determination and hard work, Mohammad Qasim, a 29-year-old biryani seller from Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, has achieved the 135th rank in the Provincial Civil Service (Judicial) examination.…
- India
Judge cannot act like a robot in the process of dispensation of justice: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that a judge cannot shut his own eyes and act like a robot in the process of dispensation of justice. A bench of Justices B.R.…
- India
Solapur’s Principal District Judge retires; Peers organize heartwarming tribute
Maharashtra: On July 1, in a heartfelt felicitation, teary-eyed staff of the Solapur District Court, along with fellow judges and lawyers showered flowers on Dr. Shabbir Ahmed Auti, bidding him farewell, on…
- India
SC judge recuses himself from hearing pleas in money laundering case
New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice K V Viswanathan on Monday recused himself from hearing the pleas, including those filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in connection with a money laundering case…