SC freezes four matters—2 before Karnataka HC & 2 before Bombay HC, including cases filed by X Corp, the DigiPub News India Foundation and comedian Kunal Kamra.
Data presented by govt in Rajya Sabha show that High Courts are functioning with only 781 judges against the sanctioned strength of 1,122 in the country.
Among district courts, Karnataka faces a critical shortage at 58%. Among high courts, J&K & Ladakh HC has 52% vacancy rate, followed by Jharkhand at 48%, according to govt data given in Parliament.
Apex court has set three-month timeline for high courts to pronounce reserved judgements. But it also raises an awkward question: why did the apex court stop at the high courts?
Unusually harsh observations from constitutional courts have reignited questions about precedent, accountability and the relationship between India's high courts and the Supreme Court.
The top court ruled in a BSF constable's case that he could pursue his service dispute in Delhi High Court despite the disciplinary proceedings against him having occurred elsewhere.
Collegium has recommended 4 HC judges for elevation as Chief Justices for HCs of Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Jharkhand and Sikkim; it has also recommended Chief Justice of Meghalaya HC take charge of Kerala HC.
If the recent trend is anything to go by, regional Marathi subcultures are beginning to assert themselves. Singers such as Anand Shinde are now an undeniable part of the Marathi mainstream.
The dollar rallied and gold fell, while 30-year Treasury yields were little changed, signaling confidence that the Fed will act to contain inflation and keep long-term borrowing costs in check.
At the centre is OGEL framework—a standing, one-time export authorisation that allows eligible defence exporters to generate authorisations for multiple consignments without applying separately for each.
Given how arrogant and self-loving Imran is, he may not be capable of introspection even in the isolation of Adiala jail. The harsh truth is, he played the same game when it suited him.
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