Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) Justice Rajasekhar Mantha’s bench in the Calcutta High Court has recused itself from hearing the case of the rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The bench noted that there was a surplus of cases in the court. The state government is likely to form a judicial commission to address the case. In the interest of justice, the bench was of the opinion that the case could be heard by that bench, which could dedicate sufficient time to the iss…
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has withdrawn from the ongoing inquiry proceedings instituted against him, alleging grave procedural irregularities, denial of a fair opportunity to defend himself, and a “complete absence” of evidence linking him to the alleged discovery of burnt currency at his official residence. In a detailed communication addressed to the inquiry committee on Thursday, Justice Varma said he was constrained to write “with pro…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has tendered his resignation with immediate effect to President Droupadi Murmu, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure amid ongoing impeachment proceedings.In his letter, Justice Varma said, “I do not propose to burden your august office with the reasons which have constrained me to submit this missive,” adding that “it is with deep anguish” that he was stepping down from the office of a Judge of the High Court o…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma — who faces impeachment proceedings following the cash-discovery row — challenging the decision of the Lok Sabha Speaker to constitute a three-member inquiry committee against him under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. Pronouncing the operative part of the verdict, a Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said, “We hold that the petitioner is no…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma — who faces impeachment proceedings following the cash-discovery row — challenging the decision of the Lok Sabha Speaker to constitute a three-member inquiry committee against him under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma reserved the verdict after hearing extensive arguments from all sides. T…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Centre on Monday notified the appointment of four advocates as judges in three High Courts, acting on the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium.In a post on social media platform X, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the President, in exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India and after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), was pleased to appoint advocates Ritesh Kumar …