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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - July 2022

Jul 2022

Jul 16, 2025

Centre Clears Transfer of Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak from Gauhati to Orissa High Court

The Central government has notified the transfer of Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak from the Gauhati High Court to the Orissa High Court.
He was enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh in September 1990. He primarily practiced in civil, constitutional, land acquisition and service matters.
He was elevated as an additional judge of the Gauhati High Court in May 2013 and became a permanent judge in November 2018.

Jul 15, 2025

Central Government Clears Transfer of Four High Court Chief Justices

The Union government cleared the transfers of Chief Justices of Rajasthan, Tripura, Jharkhand and Madras High Courts.
As per the notification issued:
Madras High Court Chief Justice K. R. Shriram was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court.
Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava was transferred to the Madras High Court.
Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice M. S. Ramachandra Rao was transferred to the Tripura High Court; and
Tripura High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh was transferred to the Telangana High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium had made a recommendation for these transfers in May.
Meanwhile, the Centre also cleared the appointment of new Chief Justices to Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gauhati, Patna and Jharkhand High Courts.

Jul 07, 2025

Bombay High Court Launches Live Streaming of its Proceedings

Chief Justice of India (CJI) B. R. Gavai launched live streaming of Bombay High Court proceedings.
The service is available for hearings/proceedings before five benches of the High Court.
The first 5 benches selected to mark the beginning of live streaming are:
1. Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V. Marne
2. Justice R. P. Mohite-Dere and Justice Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale
3. Justice M. S. Sonak and Justice Jitendra Shantilal Jain
4. Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice M. M. Sathaye
5. Justice A. S. Gadkari and Justice Rajesh S Patil
The hearings of Gujarat High Court, Karnataka High Court, Gauhati High Court, Calcutta High Court, Telangana High Court, Orissa High Court and certain other courts are already being live streamed on YouTube.

For the First Time, SC Introduces OBC Quota for Staff Recruitment

The Supreme Court for the first time introduced reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the recruitment of its staff.
This came after the top court came out with a roster specifying the post-wise quota for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in matters of recruitment and promotion.
The Chief Justice of India, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 146 of the Constitution, amended Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.

Jul 04, 2025

Centre Notifies Appointment of 2 Advocates as Additional Judges of Bombay High Court

The Union government notified the appointment of two advocates as additional judges of the Bombay High Court for two years.
The two advocates are: Gautam Ashwin Ankhad, and Mahendra Madhavrao Nerlikar. The Supreme Court collegium had recommended their names for elevation on September 2024.
The Bombay High Court has a sanctioned strength of 94 judges. With the latest two appointments cleared, the working strength has risen to 65, leaving 29 vacancies in the HC.

Jun 17, 2025

NLU Delhi Appoints Dr. Sidharth Luthra as KL Arora Chair Professor in Criminal Law

The National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi) appointed Senior Advocate, Dr Sidharth Luthra, as the KL Arora Chair Professor in criminal law. The Chair is dedicated to fostering excellence in teaching, research, and advocacy in the field of criminal law.
The Chair was set up in 2011 by former Supreme Court Justice DP Wadhwa and has served as a platform to advance scholarly dialogue, legal education, and public engagement on critical issues in criminal justice.
Prominent scholars like Prof BB Pande, Prof K. Chockalingam, and Prof G. S. Bajpai have held the Chair earlier.

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