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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2022

Sep 2022

Jul 15, 2023

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer of Three High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium decided to keep up with decision to recommend the transfer three High Court judges.
The Collegium also rejected their individual requests for continuing at their parent High Court or be transferred to neighbouring states of their choice.
The Collegium found no merit in the requests of the three judges.
The following are the three judges who have been recommended for transfer.
Justice Manoj Bajaj of the Punjab & Haryana High Court to Allahabad High Court; Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh of the Allahabad High Court to Kerala High Court and Justice Gaurang Kanth of the Delhi High Court to Calcutta High Court.

Jul 14, 2023

Allahabad High Court Gives One Last Chance to Students who Failed Thrice in Certain Papers of Ele...

The Allahabad High Court directed to give one additional chance to the candidates who have failed three times in some semesters of Diploma in Elementary Education/Basic Training Certificate examination.
A Single Bench of Justice Kshitij Shailendra passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Sakshi and 77 others.

Jul 13, 2023

Centre Notifies Appointment of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Justice S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti as SC Judges

Days after their names were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium, two High Court Chief Justices were appointed as judges of the Supreme Court. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments of judges Ujjal Bhuyan and S. Venkatanarayana Bhatti.
The names of Justice Bhuyan, the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, and Justice Bhatti, Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, were recommended for elevation to the top court by the Supreme Court Collegium. The Supreme Court has a sanctioned strength of 34 judges, including the Chief Justice, but was functioning with 30. With two new judges, the working strength of the apex court went up to 32, leaving two vacancies.

Jul 12, 2023

Nari Adalats: Women-Only Courts for Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Indian government is launching a groundbreaking initiative known as Nari Adalats, which are women-only courts established at the village level. These courts serve as alternative dispute resolution forums for issues such as domestic violence, property rights, and challenging the patriarchal system. By providing a platform for resolution outside of the traditional judicial system, the government aims to empower women and promote gender justice.
The scheme would be launched on a pilot basis in 50 villages each in Assam and Jammu and Kashmir from August 2023 and would be extended to the rest of the country over the next six months.
Each Nari Adalat in a village will consist of 7-9 members or Nyaya Sakhis (legal friends).
Half of the members will be elected members of the gram panchayat, while the other half will be women with social standing, such as teachers, doctors, and social workers, nominated by villagers.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, under the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti, will implement the Nari Adalats.

Jul 11, 2023

Can Court Direct Union Govt To Make Law Commission A Statutory Body? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court reserved the judgment in the Union Government's plea, inter alia, challenging the directions passed by the Madras High Court to the Central Government to consider suggestions for making Law Commission either a statutory body or constitutional body.
After hearing the Counsels appearing for the parties, a Bench comprising Justice AS Oka and Justice Sanjay Karol granted a week's time to the Addition Solicitor General, Aishwarya Bhati to file submissions on behalf of the Union Government.

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