The Latest Breaking News from High Courts

After six different High Courts decided to either nullify or suspend the Centre’s circular last month banning 23 breeds of “ferocious” dogs, several animal rights groups and experts have spoken in support of the government’s breed-specific ban initiative.

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud allowed the plea of Centre seeking transfer of all 27 petitions pending in nine High Courts across India. Read further on Dynamite News:

Over the past five years, there has been a decline in the number of Delhi High Court judges who have disclosed their assets on the official website.

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has “withdrawn” three controversial notifications unilaterally constituting search committees for shortlisting Vice-Chancellor candidates for three State-run Universities.

The Supreme Court has formulated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to guide High Courts across the country in directing the personal appearance of government officials in the courts. Read Further on Dynamite News

The Hindu Parley Podcast discusses whether an All-India Judicial Service be created

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said as of December 1, 2023, out of the 5,08,85,856 pending cases, over 61 lakh were at the level of the 25 High Courts.

The Hindu Editorial: All-India service for judges may not ensure higher diversity

The Supreme Court of India has three jurisdictions under the Constitution: original, appellate, and advisory. The Supreme Court serves as a Constitutional Court as well as a Court of Appeal. The Court sits in benches of varying sizes, as determined by the Registry on the directions of the Chief Justice…