By: Live Law News Network, 12 Feb 2019 3:02 PM GMT President of India has appointed Advocates Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi and Deepak Roshan as Additional Judges of Jharkhand High Court for a period of two years. The Supreme Court Collegium on December 04, 2018 resolved to recommend Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, and Deepak Roshan, Advocates, be appointed as Judges of the Jharkhand High Court. "For purpose of assessing merit and suitability of the above-named recommendees for elevation to the High Court, we have carefully scrutinized the material on record as well as the observations made by the Department of Justice in the file. Having regard to all relevant factors the Collegium is of the considered view that S/Shri (1) Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, and (2) Deepak Roshan, Advocates, are suitable for being appointed as Judges of the Jharkhand High Court", the three member Collegium said in the resolution. Read the Notification here Topics : Jharkhand High Court | Additional Judges … [Read more...] about Two Additional Judges Appointed In Jharkhand High Court
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Five Additional Judges Appointed In Calcutta HC
By: Ashok Kini 6 Feb 2019 3:17 PM GMT The President of India has appointed Saugata Bhattacharyya, Manojit Mandal, Tirthankar Ghosh, Sh Hiranmay Bhattacharyya and Md. Nizamuddin as Additional Judges of Calcutta High Court. Except Manojit Mandal whose charge is till 26th September 2020, all others have been appointed for two years. Saugata Bhattacharya was recommended to the High Court by the Supreme Court Collegium on 26th October 2018, while Tirthankar Ghosh and Hiranmay Bhattacharyya on 5th December, 2018. Tirthankar Ghosh and Hiranmay Bhattacharyya were recommended by the Collegium on 5th December, last year. On January 16th, the Collegium recommended names of Sandipan Ganguly, Advocate and Manojit Mondal. However, Ganguly has not been appointed yet. Nizammuddin was first recommended for elevation in early 2016, along with several other names. While all the others were appointed to the bench, the Centre withheld his candidature for a long time. The SC Collegium reiterated … [Read more...] about Five Additional Judges Appointed In Calcutta HC
SC Collegium Recommends Additional Judge Of Gauhati HC For Permanent Judgeship [Read Resolution]
Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Apoorva Mandhani December 14, 2018 5:05 pm Change Font Size The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Justice Rumi Kumari Phukan, Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court as a Permanent Judge of the court. In its resolution, the collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Justice MB Lokur and Justice AK Sikri noted that views of the State government, on the proposal, have not been received as the file has been referred to the Supreme Court. This was because Justice Phukan’s term is set to expire on January 6, 2019. The collegium nevertheless went on to recommend her, resolving, “In view of the above, the Collegium resolves to recommend that Smt. Justice Rumi Kumari Phukan, Additional Judge, be appointed as Permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court against the existing vacancy.” Read the Resolution Here Topics: Additional Judge | collegium | Gauhati High … [Read more...] about SC Collegium Recommends Additional Judge Of Gauhati HC For Permanent Judgeship [Read Resolution]
Harnaresh Singh Gill Appointed As Additional Judge Of Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Notification]
Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Live Law News Network November 30, 2018 3:17 pm Change Font Size The Centre has notified the appointment of Advocate Harnaresh Singh Gill as an additional judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court. The appointment is for a period of two years from the date he assumes charge. The initial recommendation of his name by the SC Collegium was returned by the Centre without assigning any reasons. Later, his name was again recommended by the SC Collegium on August 1, asserting that the proposal should be considered expeditiously. The collegium noted that the proposal for Advocate Gill’s elevation had been initiated by the collegium of the Punjab and Haryana High Court along with six other Advocates. This proposal was cleared by the Supreme Court collegium in April this year, except the name of Gill. The collegium resolution of August 1 stated, “After appointment of rest of the six Advocates approved by the Supreme Court … [Read more...] about Harnaresh Singh Gill Appointed As Additional Judge Of Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Notification]
Three Additional Judges Appointed To P&H And Calcutta HCs [Read Notifications]
Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Apoorva Mandhani November 14, 2018 8:56 pm Change Font Size The Centre, on Wednesday, notified the appointment of three additional judges to the High Courts of Calcutta and Punjab and Haryana. Ms. Suvra Ghosh has been appointed as an additional judge of Calcutta High Court, while Mr. Lalit Batra and Mr. Arun Kumar Tyagi have been appointed as additional judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court. The recommendations for the appointment of all three judicial officers were made by the Supreme Court collegium last month. Read the Notifications Here Topics: Additional Judges | Calcutta High Court | Punjab and Haryana high court Related Conviction For Contempt Against Advocate Over FB Post: SC Sets Aside P&H HC Order, Says It Wasn’t A Case For Contempt Action [Read Order] Husband May Beg, Borrow Or Steal To Maintain Wife And Child: Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Order] Justice Ravi Ranjan Transferred … [Read more...] about Three Additional Judges Appointed To P&H And Calcutta HCs [Read Notifications]