SC Not To Interfere In NEET-PG, Counselling To Begin On September 1
The Supreme Court has refused to stall the counselling for NEET PG 2022, scheduled to commence on September 1, The bench comprising of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli said, "Counselling is to start from 1st September. Kindly list it before that." Notably, a writ petition was filed against the NBE Medical Sciencedecision to withhold the NEET-PG 2022 answer key and question paper, mismatched key answers and not allowed re-evaluation.
Tags: NEET-PG Counseling, Supreme Court, Medical, Writ Petition, Supreme Court Judges
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
GoI Appoints Senior Most SC Justice UU Lalit As Next CJI
The Government of India announced the appointment of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as the next Chief Justice of India and issued a notification, on August 10. Recommended by the outgoing CJI NV Ramana, UU Lalit is the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court. Furthermore, the notification of GoI read, "Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Judge of the Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 27th August, 2022".
Tags: UU Lalit, Outgoing CJI NV Ramana, Government, Notification, Supreme Court Judges
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice J.B. Pardiwala Take Oath As SC Judges
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana administrated the oath of office to the judges in a swearing-in ceremony held in the auditorium of the Supreme Court's additional building complex, on May 9. Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, and Gujrat High Court judge Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala took oath at 10 am. After appointing new judges the apex court will function at its full length of 34.
Tags: Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Gujrat High Court judge Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala, Supreme Court Judges
Courtesy: aninews
Nine Judges Take Oath As SC Judge; Creates Historical Moment
For the first time! Nine new judges, including three women, altogether took the oath of office as Supreme Court judge creating history. However, the total number of judges at the apex court has increased to 33. While the swearing-in ceremony was conducted, Chief Justice N V Ramana administered oaths to the newly appointed judges. Moreover, Justice Nagarathna is expected to become the first woman CJI in September 2027.
Tags: Supreme Court, Judge, Oath, Supreme Court Judges
Courtesy: The Times of India
Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar Passes Away At 62
Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar has passed away at 62 in Gurgaon on April 25. Battling a lung infection, he was admitted to the ICU ward at the Medanta hospital. However, it is uncertain if Shantanagoudar had contracted the coronavirus. Earlier, he was the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court and then was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on February 17, 2017.
Tags: Death, Justice, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Judges
Courtesy: Indian Express
SC To Rope In Retd Judges As Pending Cases Touch Half Million Mark In HCs
In a move to co-shoulder the burden of 5 lakh pending cases, the Supreme Court has decided to rope in retired judges to the High Courts. Utilising the never-used constitutional provision under Article 224A, CJI SA Bobde-led bench asked the High Courts to frame SOPs in this regard. Notably, amid the HC judges vacancy touching 40% of the strength, the apex court also asked the Centre to clear the 45 names suggested for HC judges.
Tags: Supreme Court of India, Retired Judges, Supreme Court Judges, Cases
Courtesy: The Times of India