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Behind the composition of collegium picks
Supreme Court of India reveals details of 221 high court judge recommendations, including caste, religion, and family ties, for the first time.
Published on May 07, 2025 05:36 AM IST
Lawyers in Karnataka boycott court in protest against HC judges’ transfers
The Advocates’ Association in Bengaluru boycotted Karnataka High Court proceedings in protest of recent transfer recommendations involving four judges.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 02:44 PM IST
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‘Unacceptable’: Allahabad HC Bar Association on Justice Varma's oath ceremony
The allegedly “clandestine” ceremony invited the ire of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association who had also protested Justice Varma's transfer.
Published on Apr 05, 2025 10:06 PM IST
Justice Yashwant Varma sworn in as judge of Allahabad High Court
Supreme Court collegium on March 24 repatriated justice Varma to the Allahabad high court in connection with the discovery of a large amount of cash at his official residence
Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:07 PM IST
Justice Varma transferred to Allahabad HC, won’t get judicial work for now
After the transfer order was issued, CJI Khanna asked the Allahabad HC chief justice not to assign any judicial work to justice Varma, pending the inquiry
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 09:36 PM IST
Judicial appointments need synergy between judiciary, govt: Standing committee report
The report stated that out of 1,122 sanctioned judges in 25 High Courts (HCs) across the country, 203 vacancies remain without any recommendations from the HC collegiums
Published on Mar 28, 2025 11:11 AM IST
CJI meets Bar body members over justice Varma’s transfer
The meeting was prompted by a memorandum submitted by bar associations from high courts
Published on Mar 28, 2025 06:08 AM IST
Judge transfer: Allahabad lawyers' strike to continue on Mar 28
Judge transfer: Allahabad lawyers' strike to continue on Mar 28
Updated on Mar 27, 2025 09:00 PM IST
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Why Justice Varma had to be repatriated despite suspension of judicial duties
Though his judicial duties were revoked by a Delhi HC circular, he remained part of the high court collegium and administrative committees as a senior judge.
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 06:12 AM IST
Justice Varma probe disclosure triggers internal judicial debate
The SC collegium, led by CJI Khanna and four justices, was informed on March 20 about the reported discovery of cash.
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 04:50 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
On Delhi HC judge row, fire chief claims he ‘never said no cash found': Report
Atul Garg's clarification followed reports by some media outlets quoting him saying firefighters had not found any cash at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence.
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 05:14 PM IST
Cash haul at judge's house: Delhi HC chief justice submits report to CJI Khanna
Justice Upadhyay carried out an in-house enquiry procedure and has presented the evidence collected regarding the incident in his report to CJI Khanna.
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 11:13 AM IST
Delhi high court judge, in the spotlight and under the scanner
Justice Yashwant Varma, known for limiting ED investigations, has been repatriated to Allahabad HC amid cash found at his home, raising corruption concerns.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 07:24 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
CJI begins probe on HC judge over cash recovery
CJI Sanjiv Khanna probes Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma after cash found at his home; Supreme Court collegium recommends his transfer to Allahabad HC.
Published on Mar 22, 2025 06:26 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Clear the cloud over the judiciary
The onus is on the lordships to protect the integrity of the institution in the wake of allegations of compromises by its members
Published on Mar 21, 2025 08:07 PM IST
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Bar association objects to Justice Yashwant Verma’s transfer to Allahabad HC
Supreme Court collegium decided to recommend the transfer of Justice Varma back to the Allahabad high court against the backdrop of the cash recovery at his residence
Published on Mar 21, 2025 04:03 PM IST
Cash discovery at Delhi HC judge's home: Lawyer expresses 'pain', HC says 'conscious'
Cash discovery at Delhi HC judge's home: Lawyer expresses 'pain', HC says 'conscious'
Published on Mar 21, 2025 01:44 PM IST
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Delhi HC chief justice, lawyer ‘shocked’ after cash pile found; Dhankhar reacts
Recovery of a huge sum of cash from Justice Yashwant Varma's residence caused shock among lawyers and prompted discussions in the Rajya Sabha.
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 01:13 PM IST
Who is Justice Yashwant Varma? Huge cash pile found from Delhi HC judge's house
The Supreme Court Collegium reportedly recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi high court to Allahabad after an adverse report.
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 01:42 PM IST
Delhi HC judge transferred after fire reveals pile of cash in bungalow
The money was discovered by the fire brigade personnel deployed to douse the flames that had engulfed the building.
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 10:33 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Shivam Pratap Singh
Justice Bagchi appointed as SC judge, set to become CJI in 2031
With this elevation, justice Bagchi is set to become the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in May 2031, albeit for a little over four months, before retiring on October 2, 2031
Published on Mar 10, 2025 12:57 PM IST
Advocate Tejas Karia sworn in as new Delhi high court judge
The oath was administered by chief justice DK Upadhyay, a day after his appointment was notified by the Union government
Published on Feb 14, 2025 10:56 PM IST
Delhi HC gets two new judges; total strength now at 37
In August 2024, the SC collegium had recommended the elevation of advocates Ajay Digpaul, Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar as judges of the Delhi high court
Published on Jan 08, 2025 10:29 AM IST
After 4 months, Centre clears two judges for Delhi HC
With a sanctioned strength of 1,122 judges, high courts nationwide currently face a staggering 33% vacancy rate.
Published on Jan 07, 2025 09:13 AM IST
Union govt notifies appointments of CJs of Himachal, Uttarakhand high courts
The Union government also on Monday approved the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations about making additional judges permanent in the high courts of Karnataka and Delhi
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:35 AM IST
Himachal, U’Khand high courts get new chief justices
While justice Sandhawalia is at present a judge of the Punjab and Haryana HC , Justice Narendar G is a judge of the Andhra Pradesh high court
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:04 AM IST
HTC/PTI, New Delhi
SC collegium breaks tradition, meets HC judgeship candidates
The development comes after a recent controversy involving an Allahabad high court judge’s contentious remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event.
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 05:01 AM IST
SC collegium recommends Justice D Krishnakumar as Manipur HC chief justice
Justice D Krishnakumar is expected to assume the position following the retirement of the incumbent chief justice, Siddharth Mridul, on November 21, 2024
Published on Nov 18, 2024 01:01 PM IST
Centre appoints 5 additional judges at Bombay high court
The Law Ministry elevated 5 advocates as additional judges of the Bombay High Court for 2 years, enhancing gender and community representation.
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 06:24 AM IST
SC collegium recommends appointment of 9 lawyers as Bombay HC judges
The Supreme Court collegium recommended nine advocates for judgeship at the Bombay High Court, addressing the current shortfall of judges.
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 09:28 AM IST