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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
It is my responsibility to strengthen judiciary the way it serves people better, says Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru
Vibhu Bakhru, the new Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka, on Saturday, said it was his responsibility to strengthen the judiciary the way it serves the people better, along with protecting independence of the institution. 'As Chief Justice, I view it as my responsibility not only to protect the independence of the judiciary but also to strengthen the institution the way it serves the people better, to reduce delay, and to enhance access to embrace technology without losing the human touch, to ensure that our courts are safe, includes spaces for all, specially marginalised...,' he said in his response to the customary welcome offered to him by the Full Court of the Karnataka High Court and the Karnataka State Bar Council. Earlier, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office to Chief Justice Bakhru at a ceremony held at the Glass House of the Raj Bhavan, which was attended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti. Allegiance to Constitution Stating that the judges' sworn allegiance is to the Constitution of India, Chief Justice Bakhru said that the Constitution and the freedom that it guarantees would not be sustainable if the institutions, on which it rests, are weak. 'It is your faith in this institution that sustains it. It's our job to ensure that this faith is not misplaced,' he said. Ideals of visionary Basvananna remind us that justice must transcend privilege and reach every corner of society, the Chief Justice said while pointing out that Basavanna taught about a just society grounded in dignity, equity, and moral courage. 'While we take inspiration from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, whose commitment to social justice and constitutional values remains our guiding light, in Sir M. Visvesvaraiah, we were reminded that public service, whether in engineering, governance, and law, demands discipline, excellence, and integrity,' Chief Justice Bakhru said. Born in Nagpur in 1966, Chief Justice Bakhru had his education in Delhi where he secured BCom, Chartered Accountancy, and LL.B degrees and enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1990. After extensive practice in law, he was elevated as an additional judge of the High Court of Delhi on April 17, 2013, and as a permanent judge on March 18, 2015. He had served as acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi between December 5, 2024 and January 21, 2025. Transferred judges Meanwhile, Justice Jayant Banerji, who was serving as a judge of the Allahabad High Court since September 22, 2017, took oath as a judge of the High Court of Karnataka on his transfer from Allahabad. Also, Justice D.K. Singh took oath as a judge of the High Court of Karnataka, on his transfer from Kerala. After the oath-taking and welcoming ceremonies, the High Court of Karnataka on Saturday bid a farewell to Justice V. Kameswar Rao, who has been repatriated to the High Court of Delhi. He had served as acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka from May 30 to July 18.
Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Let district courts hear civil cases involving disputes up to Rs 20 crore: Bar Association to Meghwal
The district courts in Delhi should be allowed to hear civil suits involving disputes up to Rs 20 crore, the coordination committee of the District Court Bar Association urged Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in a letter on Friday. The body has urged for an 'enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts of Delhi from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore' in relation to hearing civil suits. Currently, the jurisdiction of civil suits involving disputes of more than Rs 2 crore is vested with the Delhi High Court. '…Delhi has got only 11 district courts located in six complexes having civil jurisdiction, and the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi has only very few courts (Presently 4) vested with original civil jurisdiction. It is further noteworthy that the Honourable High Court of Delhi has very limited capacity,' read the letter to Meghwal. 'With every passing day,' the letter further pointed out, 'the inflation and other contributory factors result in an increase in the valuation of every transaction, which finally gives rise to an increasing number of cases going to the High Court of Delhi, and the cases in district courts keep decreasing'. 'On the other hand, the capacity of district courts keep increasing from time to time whereas the capacity High Court of Delhi is almost stagnant for many decades,' it read. '…We, the coordination committee of All District Courts Bar Associations of Delhi take the privilege to draw your kind attention about the urgency for enhancement of pecuniary limits of all District Courts in Delhi from existing Rs 2 crore, which is very minuscule considering the cost of living or volume of business in Delhi to Rs 20 crore at least,' the letter urged, adding the rate of disposal in Delhi's district courts was higher than the disposal in the High Court. Earlier, this monetary limit for district courts was Rs 20 lakh and was enhanced to Rs 2 crore in October 2015 after the Delhi High Court Act, 1966, was amended by the Parliament.
New Indian Express
16-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Centre appoints legal team led by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to deal with NIA case against Tahawwur Rana
It further stated, 'This team will oversee the trial and all related proceedings concerning the NIA case before the Special Courts in Delhi, the High Court of Delhi and the Supreme Court of India.' In the notification, the MHA added that the appointed law officers' tenure 'will extend for three years from the publication date of this notification or until the completion of the trial, whichever occurs first', under the terms and conditions outlined in the Department of Legal Affairs' notification. On May 9, Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, was presented before the Patiala House Court from NIA remand a day earlier than the scheduled date due to security concerns, and the Special Court has ordered his judicial custody until June 6, 2025. Rana, a 64-year-old Canadian businessman of Pakistani origin, was extradited from the United States earlier this month in connection with his alleged role in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008.
Mint
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna declares: No post-retirement roles for me
Former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has said he would not accept any post-retirement official assignments and that he would continue his innings in law. Justice Khanna was appointed as the CJI on November 11, 2024 and retired on 13 May, after a six-month tenure. Justice Khanna will be replaced by Justice BR Gavai, who takes oath as 52nd CJI today. After the conclusion of the ceremonial bench proceedings on Tuesday, the CJI met journalists in the apex court premises and said, 'I will not accept any post-retirement post ... .perhaps will do something with law.' Many former apex court judges begin their innings in arbitration post judgeship. 'I will have a third innings and will do something related to law,' the CJI said. Justice Sanjiv Khanna was elevated to the Supreme Court of India on January 18, 2019. Justice Khanna has also been the Chairman, Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC) from 17th June, 2023 till 25th December, 2023 and Executive Chairman, NALSA from 26th December, 2023 till 10 November, 2024. After having initially practised in the District Courts of Delhi, he started practice primarily in the High Court of Delhi. As an amicus curiae, he assisted the High Court of Delhi in several criminal cases and cases involving issues of public importance. On June 24, 2005, Justice Khanna was elevated as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Delhi and was made a Permanent Judge on 20th February, 2006. Justice Sanjiv Khanna was part of 2024 Supreme Court judgement pertaining to the interim bail of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal while the latter was embroiled in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Justice Khanna was also part of a five-judge bench that declared the controversial electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional due to concerns around transparency of donors and potential for corrupt practices. Responding to a query related to the cash discovery controversy involving high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, he said, 'Judicial thinking has to be decisive and adjudicatory.' He added, 'We see plus and minus points and decide the issue, then rationally we weigh various factors that help us to make a right decision.' The CJI dealt with the cash row controversy following a news report, prompting him to take several steps, including a preliminary inquiry by Delhi High Court Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya, judicial work being taken away from Justice Varma in the Delhi High Court, and later his transfer to the Allahabad High Court sans judicial work. I will not accept any post-retirement post ... perhaps will do something with law. After the in-house inquiry panel indicted the judge, the CJI nudged him to resign and later wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Justice Varma refused to tender resignation. On May 10, CJI-designate Justice B R Gavai also said no to any post-retirement assignments.
Mint
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
CJI Sanjiv Khanna retires today: Who's he and who's the next Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna will retire on Tuesday, May 13. He will be succeeded by senior Judge Bhushan Ramkrishna (BR) Gavai. Justice Sanjiv Khanna served as the 51st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. He is due to retire on May 13, 2025. In April this year, CJI Sanjiv Khanna had officially recommended Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor, forwarding the proposal to the law ministry as part of the formal appointment process. Currently, Justice Gavai holds the position of the senior-most judge in the Supreme Court, after CJI Khanna. He now set to assume office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May 14, succeeding CJI Khanna, who will retire on May 13. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office. Justice Sanjiv Khanna was elevated to the Supreme Court of India on January 18, 2019. As of May 13, he is the Patron-in-Chief, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Chairperson, National Judicial Academy, Bhopal (NJA). Justice Khanna has also been the Chairman, Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC) from 17th June, 2023 till 25th December, 2023 and Executive Chairman, NALSA from 26th December, 2023 till 10th November, 2024. After having initially practised in the District Courts of Delhi, he set up his practise primarily in the High Court of Delhi. As an amicus curiae, he assisted the High Court of Delhi in several criminal cases and cases involving issues of public importance. On June 24, 2005, Justice Khanna was elevated as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Delhi and was made a Permanent Judge on 20th February, 2006. Whilst a Judge of the High Court of Delhi, he acted as the Chairman/Judge-in-charge, Delhi Judicial Academy (DJA), Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and the District Court Mediation Centres. Justice Sanjiv Khanna was part of 2024 Supreme Court judgement pertaining to the interim bail of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal while the latter was embroiled in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Justice Khanna was also part of a five-judge bench that declared the controversial electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional due to concerns around transparency of donors and potential for corrupt practices.
