Centre Appoints Justice Ashutosh Kumar as Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court
The Central Government notified the appointment of Justice Ashutosh Kumar as the acting Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.
This development came after the Union Government notified the appointment of Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran as a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Jan 13, 2025
Centre for Judicial Archives at High Court of Orissa Inaugurated
The inauguration of the Centre for Judicial Archives was held under the aegis of the High Court of Orissa.
The Centre was inaugurated by Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha in presence of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Chief Justice, High Court of Orissa, Prithiviraj Harichandan, Minister, Law, Government of Odisha, the Companion Judges of the High Court of Orissa.
Jan 09, 2025
Centre Notifies Appointment of 24 Judicial and Technical NCLT Members
The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the appointment of 24 members to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), bolstering the tribunal's capacity to handle corporate disputes and insolvency cases.
The appointments, announced, include 11 Judicial Members and 13 Technical Members, who will serve at the NCLT's Principal Bench in New Delhi. According to the notification, the appointees will hold their positions for five years from the date of assuming charge or until they reach the age of 65, whichever comes first.
The appointments come at a crucial time for the NCLT, which plays a pivotal role in resolving corporate insolvency and governance matters under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). This expansion is expected to enhance the tribunal's efficiency in addressing the increasing volume of cases.
Jan 07, 2025
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).