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The mysterious ways of the collegium
Not long ago, in September 2021, the Supreme Court of Indiaโs Collegium made thirteen recommendations for the transfer of High Court Judges. Out of the thirteen, eight judges were recommended for elevation to the...
In-house Inquiry Against Justice Mahanty
It is clear from a review of the material that the charges against him (Indrajit Mahanty) are very serious and backed with adequate documentary evidence. The allegations against Justice Mahanty relate to acts of grave...
Narada Bribery Case
In 2014, Tehelka newsโ Mathew Samuel went undercover as a high-ranking official of Impex Consultancy Solutions, a fictitious Chennai-based company. The extensive con included measures like the creation of fake social media accounts as well as a...
Becoming a High Court Judge in India
The dream of becoming a High Court judge in India is a challenging one. As of July 2021, there are a total of 1079 Judges across 25 High Courts in India of which...
"Do not worry if the pace of the journey may sometimes seem slow but definitely worry if the direction is wrong.โ- Akil Kureshi
Akil Kureshi spoke these words at a webinar hosted by LiveLaw on How To Extend Class Room...
A Gender-Imbalanced Judiciary
As of February 2018, the total number of judges in Indiaโs lower judiciary was approximately 15,959. Out of these judges, about 11,397 (71.4%) were men and 4,409 (27.6%) were women. Figures from two and a half years...