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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicHigh Court judges

Topic: High Court judges

Why SC put Lokpal order to probe corruption allegations against a sitting HC judge on hold

'Something very very disturbing,' remarked Justice BR Gavai, who was heading the three-judge bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Abhay S Oak.

2 of 8 names cleared for HC judgeship were rejected by SC collegium. What rules say on govt powers

Two of the 8 names recommended for 5 high courts last week were cleared by SC collegium only after central government asked for 'positive reconsideration'.

SC raps Modi govt for delaying judges’ transfers — ‘indicates other factors coming into play’

Top court also asserts that govt has limited role to play in transfer of judges. Govt will adhere to timelines on judicial appointments, Attorney General responds.

Not just collegium, govt also to blame for lack of diversity among judges

Many SC/ST judges say that when their turn comes for elevation in the HC, frivolous complaints get filed against them, stopping their promotion.

‘Baby bail’ brouhaha, lessons on life & love — how livestreams are winning HC judges a fandom

Videos and clips of high court proceedings have a solid viewer base across platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram—and the judges are the undoubted stars of the show.

India needs more women judges, but judiciary has a long way to go

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

164 high court proposals to appoint judges at various stages of consideration: Kiren Rijiju

Law minister Rijiju said filling vacancies in the high courts is a continuous, integrated and collaborative process between the executive and the judiciary.

SC Collegium approves appointment of 10 permanent judges for Punjab and Haryana HC

Headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, the three-member Collegium also approved the names of four judges for Rajasthan High Court and two judges for Calcutta High Court.

15 high court judges transferred in major rejig, 4 from Allahabad HC

The transfers were recommended by the Supreme Court collegium a fortnight ago. The judges are from 11 high courts across India.

SC reiterated 3 names for HC judge posts in August. Month later, files still stuck with Centre

Names of three district judges were reiterated by Supreme Court on 24 August for elevation to Allahabad High Court. Two of them have already retired from service.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.