Judicial officer Ashish Naithani Appointed Uttarakhand High Court Judge
The Central government cleared appointment of judicial officer Ashish Naithani as a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium had in December, 2024 recommended name of Naithani to be appointed as a judge.
The Uttarakhand High Court, which has a sanctioned strength of 11 judges, is currently functioning with 6 judges, leaving 5 vacancies.
Jan 06, 2025
Centre Appoints Justice Mayank Kumar Jain as Judicial Member of SAT
The Central government notified the appointment of former Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Mayank Kumar Jain as the second judicial member of Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).
Established under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act), the SAT serves as an appellate authority for orders passed by SEBI. This includes decisions related to insider trading, market manipulation, violations of securities market regulations and other matters within SEBI's purview.
In addition to hearing appeals against SEBI orders, the SAT also has jurisdiction over appeals against orders passed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
Jan 02, 2025
Justice Harpreet Singh Brar Appointed as Permanent Judge Of Punjab & Haryana High Court
The President appointed Justice Harpreet Singh Brar as a permanent judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court. Justice Brar was sworn in as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court in April 2023. Hailing from the village of Phulewala in District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Justice Brar served as Additional Advocate General of Punjab from 2009 to 2014. He also served as Panel Counsel for various state agencies, including the Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority, Punjab Pollution Control Board, and Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation, among others.
Supreme Court to Have 3 CJIs & 7 Retirements in 2025
In 2025, the Supreme Court will be functioning under three Chief Justices and witness a wave of retirements- a total of seven.
The incumbent Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, is set to demit office on May 13, 2025. The next in line to be the CJI is Justice B. R. Gavai, who will have a term till November 23. Justice Surya Kant is in line to take over the mantle after Justice Gavai's retirement as the CJI.
Dec 31, 2024
Odisha Govt. Reconstitutes State Law Commission
The Odisha State Government reconstituted the Odisha State Law Commission (OSLC) in pursuant to the resolution of the Government of Odisha in the Law Department published in the State Gazette in March, 2016. Justice Biswanath Rath, former Judge of the Orissa High Court was appointed as the Chairperson of the Commission.
Surya Prakash Mishra, Sr. Advocate and Soura Chandra Mohapatra, were appointed as Members of the Odisha State Law Commission.
Dec 24, 2024
G. Narendar New Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court
The Central government notified the appointment of Andhra Pradesh High Court judge Justice G. Narendar as the Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court.
Justice Narendar was appointed as a jujdge of the Karnataka High Court in January 2015. He was transferred to the Andhra Pradesh High Court in October 2023.
Centre Clears Appointment of Justice G.S. Sandhawalia as Himachal Pradesh High Court Chief Justice
The Central government cleared the appointment of Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court.
In July, the Supreme Court collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Sandhawalia of the Punjab and Haryana High Court as Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.