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Apr 07, 2024

Securities Appellate Tribunal Gets New Presiding Officer and Technical Member

The Finance Ministry appointed P. S. Dinesh Kumar, a retired judge, as the presiding officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) for four years.
Kumar is a former Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. He was a judge at the High Court since 2015 and vacated office in February this year. His tenure as chief justice was less than a month. Kumar assumed charge on January 31 after the Supreme Court collegium recommended his name to the government on January 19.
The ministry has also appointed Dheeraj Bhatnagar as a technical member of the tribunal for four years or till he reaches the age of 67, whichever is earlier. Bhatnagar retired as principal chief commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi.

Gauhati High Court Celebrates 76th Establishment Day (6)

The Gauhati High Court marked its 76th Establishment Day with an event held at Cotton University in Guwahati. The esteemed gathering witnessed the presence of former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, who graced the occasion as the chief guest.
Accompanied by several other dignitaries, Justice Gogoi shared his reflections on his days as a student at Cotton College, now transformed into a university. He also delivered a profound speech on the 'Role of The Judiciary In The Life of The Nation', the focal theme of the event.
The commemorative event at Cotton University served as a platform to honour the rich legacy of the Gauhati High Court and underscore its vital role in shaping the legal landscape of the nation.
The history of the Gauhati High Court traces back to its establishment on April 5, 1948, formerly known as the High Court of Assam. The inauguration was conducted by H. J. Kania, the then Chief Justice of India, with Sir R. F. Lodge sworn in as the first Chief Justice of Assam High Court. Initially situated at Shillong, the court later relocated to Guwahati on August 14, 1948.
Renamed as the Gauhati High Court in 1971 by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act, 1971, it serves as the Principal Seat at Guwahati, Assam. Additionally, it oversees three outlying Benches, including Kohima Bench for Nagaland (established on 1.12.1972), Aizawl Bench for Mizoram (established on 5.7.1990), and Itanagar Bench for Arunachal Pradesh (established on 12.8.2000).

Apr 06, 2024

State Bar Council Requests Madras High Court Collegium to Give Adequate Representation to All Sec...

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the Madras High Court Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala urging him to recommend names of more women lawyers and lawyers belonging to minority communities, to the bench.
The Bar Council also requested that the names of lawyers from across all sections of the Bar be recommended for elevation as judges instead of the current practice of choosing and recommending names from "isolated groups."

Apr 05, 2024

CJI DY Chandrachud to Attend Event Marking 100 Years of High Court Bar Association Nagpur

The High Court Bar Association at Nagpur hosted a three-day celebration event to commemorate the completion of 100 years since the association's establishment. The centenary year celebrations were flagged off by the Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud.
The Guests of Honour were Supreme Court Judges Justices B. R. Gavai, A. S. Oka, Prasanna Varale and Dipankar Datta.
A felicitation function will be held for the Beacons of the HCBA at the Vasantrao Deshpande Hall, Nagpur.

Apr 04, 2024

Supreme Court Shifts Mundra Port Drug Haul Case from Hoshiarpur to Gujarat

The Supreme Court transferred a heroin-smuggling case allegedly linked to the sensational Mundra Port drug haul from a court in Hoshiarpur to a special NIA court at Ahmedabad.
In September 2021, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials had found 2,988 kg heroin in a talc powder consignment at Mundra Port. The consignment was imported from Afghanistan.

Apr 03, 2024

Retain Panel Lawyers for Six Weeks after Government Change to Avoid Adjournments

The Supreme Court suggested States and Union Territories to ensure that empanelled government lawyers are retained for at least six weeks after a change in government before they are replaced by new lawyers [Sachin Kumar vs State of Uttarakhand].
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan stated that the existing practice, where panel lawyers are promptly phased out after a regime change, was leading to unnecessary adjournments, thereby, causing inconvenience to courts and litigants.
It also directed that a copy of this order be circulated to the Standing Counsel of all States and Union Territories.

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