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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - October 2023

Oct 2023

Jun 22, 2024

Former Kerala High Court Chief Justice S. Manikumar appointed Chairperson of TN Human Rights Comm...

Former Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Justice S. Manikumar, was appointed the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (TNSHRC).
Justice Manikumar would serve a three-year term or until he reaches the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier, starting from the date he assumes office.
The retired judge was appointed as Chairperson as per the provisions of Section 22 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1961(Appointment of Chairperson and other Members of State Commission).
Justice S. Manikumar earlier served as a judge of the Madras High Court before he took over as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court in October 2019.
He retired from the Kerala High Court on April 24, 2023.

Jun 21, 2024

Dammalapati Srinivas New Advocate General for Andhra Pradesh

Senior Advocate Dammalapati Srinivas was appointed Advocate General for the State of Andhra Pradesh.
He succeeded S. Sriram, who resigned earlier this month (June 2024).
Srinivas did his law from VDS Law College in Vijayawada and registered as a member of the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh.
He worked as a junior with N. V. Ramana, who went on to serve as Chief Justice of India, before working under Senior Advocate S. R. Ashok. He previously served as Advocate General from 2014 to 2019, during the tenure of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) government.

Jun 19, 2024

Supreme Court to Organise Special Lok Adalat

The Supreme Court will organise a special Lok Adalat from July 29 to August 3 to facilitate amicable settlement of suitable pending cases.
The special Lok Adalat will be organised in the 75th year of the establishment of the apex court, which came into existence on January 26, 1950, with the coming into force of the Constitution.
The apex court said that Lok Adalats are an integral component of judicial system in the country, enhancing alternative dispute resolution as a means of expediting and fostering amicable settlements.

Jun 13, 2024

Karnataka Prohibition of Violence against Advocates Act Comes into Force

The Karnataka government notified the Karnataka Prohibition of Violence against Advocates Act, 2023 (KPVA Act) with effect from June 10.
The statement and objects of the law highlights that in doing their duty, advocates are vulnerable to malicious and frivolous prosecution by rival parties which interferes with the performance of their duties and the administration of justice itself.
The law was introduced in the State assembly by Karnataka's Law and Parliamentary affairs minister H. K. Patil on December 11, 2023. It was then passed by the Karnataka Legislative assembly on December 12, 2023.
The law received the assent of the Governor on March 20, 2024.

Jun 12, 2024

Centre Notifies Appointment of Two Additional Judges of Gauhati High Court as Permanent Judges

The Central government cleared the appointment of two additional judges of the Gauhati High Court as permanent judges.
The two judges who were made permanent are: Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund and Justice Mitali Thakuria.
In May 2024, the Supreme Court collegium had recommended that the two additional judges be made permanent.

Centre Notifies Fresh Term for Justice Rajesh Sekhri as Additional Judge of Jammu & Kashmir High ...

The Central Government notified a fresh one-year term for Justice Rajesh Sekhri as additional judge of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium had in May, recommended a fresh one-year term for Justice Sekhri as an additional judge.

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