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Cabinet approves increase in Supreme Court of India judges from 33 to 37

Cabinet approves increase in Supreme Court of India judges from 33 to 37

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The Union Cabinet, on Tuesday, approved a proposal to introduce the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament. The bill seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 to increase the strength of the Supreme Court of India by four judges—from the present 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. Cabinet approves increase in the Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India by Four to 37 from 33. (PTI) According to the government, the move is aimed at improving the efficiency and functioning of the apex court. With a higher number of judges, the SC is expected to handle cases more effectively and help reduce pendency, ensuring quicker delivery of justice, said a PIB release. The additional expenditure on salaries of judges, support staff, and related infrastructure will be met from the Consolidated Fund of India, as per the official statement, the release said. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the proposed increase in the number of judges will …

Arvind Kejriwal seeks judge’s recusal in excise policy case

Arvind Kejriwal seeks judge’s recusal in excise policy case

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Former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appeared in person in the Delhi High Court seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the CBI petition challenging the discharge of the AAP convenor and all other accused in the liquor policy case. Justice Sharma took Kejriwal’s application on record and listed it for hearing on April 13.  Kejriwal asserted that he would argue the recusal application himself and would exercise his “legal rights” on the aspect of being represented by a lawyer subsequently.  Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, argued that the court was not a forum for theatrics. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. …

Vibhu Goel appointed Additional CEO, to liaise between EC and Tribunal judges | Kolkata News

Vibhu Goel appointed Additional CEO, to liaise between EC and Tribunal judges | Kolkata News

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1 min readKolkataUpdated: Apr 7, 2026 08:06 AM IST IAS officer Vibhu Goel was on Monday appointed Additional Chief Electoral Officer and Nodal Officer, who will act as a liaison between the Appellate Tribunal and West Bengal CEO office. According to the Election Commission’s order, Goel is entrusted with coordination with judges acting as Appellate Tribunals under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. It stated that Goel will be the “single point of contact” between the EC, the judges of the Appellate Tribunals, and the Calcutta High Court. His duties include “ensuring real-time communication of all instructions, advisories, and updates from the EC to the judges; overseeing readiness of infrastructure and logistics at Tribunal venues, including staff, technical support, transport, and security arrangements; monitoring and communicating the status of appeal uploads on the EC portal for respective districts; coordinating and informing judges regarding honorarium, modalities, and timelines of disbursement”. According to the EC, Goel will address queries and grievances raised by the judges and facilitate seamless coordination. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, …

‘Mastermind’ behind hostage-taking of judges in Bengal arrested while boarding flight to escape| India News

‘Mastermind’ behind hostage-taking of judges in Bengal arrested while boarding flight to escape| India News

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Advocate Mofakkarul Islam, the alleged mastermind behind the gherao of seven judicial officers in West Bengal’s Malda district, was reportedly arrested while trying to board a flight to escape. According to news agency PTI, the arrest took place at Siliguri’s Bagdogra airport, two days after seven judicial officers were held hostage for eight hours. According to news agency PTI, the arrest took place at Siliguri’s Bagdogra airport. (PTI/Representative) “He is the mastermind of the Kaliachak incident in which seven judicial officers were gheraoed inside a BDO office for several hours on Wednesday night. He was trying to board a flight to flee,” a senior officer told PTI. The police have so far arrested 33 people, including an ISF candidate, in the case. What happened? Seven judicial officers involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal’s Malda were confined inside the Kaliachak 2 Block Development Office at 4 pm on Wednesday and held there for hours. A large crowd behind their confinement were alleging that genuine voters’ names had been deleted from the …

Mamata Banerjee slams attack on judges, accuses BJP of unrest plot

Mamata Banerjee slams attack on judges, accuses BJP of unrest plot

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday strongly condemned the attack on judicial officers in Malda, alleging a larger political conspiracy aimed at destabilising the state ahead of Assembly elections, reported news agency PTI. Addressing public rallies in Sagardighi and Suti, Banerjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to incite unrest and create conditions for the imposition of President’s Rule in West Bengal, reported PTI. CM Alleges Larger Political Conspiracy Banerjee claimed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was orchestrating a “blueprint” to fuel instability in the state. She urged people not to fall into what she described as a deliberate attempt to provoke communal tension and violence, reported PTI. According to her, the unrest linked to the Malda incident was being used to tarnish the image of West Bengal and justify extraordinary political intervention. Condemns Attack on Judicial Officers The Chief Minister condemned the gherao of judicial officers during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, stressing that while citizens have the right to protest, any form of aggression against …

SC Justice Vikram Nath| India News

SC Justice Vikram Nath| India News

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Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath said on Sunday that while Artificial Intelligence (AI) can serve as an effective aid for the judiciary, it can “never replace judges or the work they do.” Supreme Court judge Vikram Nath highlights limits of AI in judiciary (Representative photo) Speaking at a conference organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association in Bengaluru on global perspectives on judicial governance and the role of AI, Justice Nath spoke about the limits of technology in legal decision-making. He said, “While AI may assist with research and improve efficiency, it cannot substitute the trained mind of a lawyer or the ethical and disciplined judgment that a judge must exercise.” “Technology may help draft a note, collate data, etc., but it can never replace a judge or the work that judges do,” he added. Emphasising that there is no fixed formula for judicial decision-making, Justice Nath said, “Even cases arising from the same law require different approaches based on facts and context. AI cannot grasp or replicate this nuance.” In matters such as …

275 former Judges, officials slam U.S. international religious freedom report

275 former Judges, officials slam U.S. international religious freedom report

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Twitter image of United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. As many as 275 former judges, civil servants and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS. Terming it “highly motivated”, they said it displayed “intellectual bankruptcy and deranged calculations”. In a joint statement issued on Saturday (March 21, 2026), they urged the U.S. government to carry out a strict background check of all the contributors to this “highly prejudiced and untenable report” in USCIRF, alleging vested interests aimed at vitiating their goodwill with the people of Bharat. “USCIRF’s recommendation to freeze assets, restricted movement of Bharatiya citizens and placing restrictions on those associated with RSS is highly motivated, and displays intellectual bankruptcy and deranged conclusions,” the signatories said in a joint statement. “All six commissioners of USCIRF are appointed by U.S. Government and funded by American Taxpayers through the U.S. Congress. We call upon the U.S. Government to carry out a strict background check of all the …

Gujarat Govt Orders Premature Retirement of Six Judges: What It Means

Gujarat Govt Orders Premature Retirement of Six Judges: What It Means

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2 min readMar 20, 2026 07:22 PM IST THE STATE government has directed six judges to “prematurely retire” from the judiciary “in public interest”. The order was issued following recommendations to that effect by the Gujarat High Court. While five of them are district judges, one is a senior civil judge. The legal department of the Gujarat government issued notifications in this regard on March 16. The five district judges asked to prematurely retire are Prathmesh Shrivastav, Principal District Judge, Morbi; Prashant Joshi, Principal Judge, Family Court, Morbi; Mohammedeliyas Mandli, Principal Judge, Family Court, Porbandar; Alihusen Shaikh, 3rd Additional District Judge, Rajkot at Dhoraji; and Kiritkumar Darji, Additional District Judge, Arvalli at Modasa. The sixth judicial officer has been identified as Jayeshkumar Parikh, Principal Senior Civil Judge and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dhrangadhra, Surendranagar district. Sources said the order to prematurely retire the six was issued under the provisions of the Gujarat Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2002 read with Rule 21 of the Gujarat State Judicial Service Rules, 2005 while accepting recommendations by Gujarat High …

CJI Surya Kant advocates doing away with uniforms for judges, advocates in family courts

CJI Surya Kant advocates doing away with uniforms for judges, advocates in family courts

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New Delhi, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday said that it is very important that family courts eliminate the “psycho fear” from the mind of a child and for that introduce some changes in the traditional functioning of courts. CJI Surya Kant advocates doing away with uniforms for judges, advocates in family courts “Should the family courts have these black robes? Is it not going to create a psycho fear in the child or in the mind of a child when we are visualising and conceptualising a new concept for the family courts?” he questioned. He suggested that the presiding judges and advocates in the family courts should not come in uniforms. “I personally feel why shouldn’t we try to develop an idea? It’s only an idea. “For all of you in family courts, our presiding officer will not sit in court dresses. The members of the bar will not come in black and white robes,” CJI Kant said. He said the police officers will also not come in police dress, because this …

From rented flats to a luxury mansion: Inside Shark Tank India judges Ghazal and Varun Alagh’s ‘imperfect’ multi-generational home | Bollywood News

From rented flats to a luxury mansion: Inside Shark Tank India judges Ghazal and Varun Alagh’s ‘imperfect’ multi-generational home | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiUpdated: Mar 10, 2026 10:06 PM IST Mamaearth founders Ghazal Alagh and Varun Alagh, who have appeared on Shark Tank India, recently shared a glimpse of their home. The luxurious house has beautifully designed rooms with mood lighting and also cozy furniture. Speaking to Pinkvilla, the couple shared their journey of buying their first home. They shared that earlier, when they used to work for corporate companies, they lived in rented accommodations. However, only after they launched their business and it became successful were they able to buy their dream home. Speaking about the same, Varun said, “This is the first house that we bought. Earlier, when we were working in companies, we used to live on rent. Then when we started the company, we lived with our parents. So, sometimes it takes time to get your own home but when you get it, it is good.” Inside Shark Tank India judges Ghazal Alagh and Varun Alagh’s home. (Pic: Pinkvilla/YT) Inside Shark Tank India judges Ghazal Alagh and Varun Alagh’s home. (Pic: Pinkvilla/YT) …