The CJI was speaking at the UK Supreme Court on the topic of ‘Maintaining Judicial Legitimacy and Public Confidence’. He also spoke against judges taking post-retirement jobs with the government or resigning from their posts to contest elections. “A judge contesting an election for a political office can lead to doubts regarding the independence and impartiality … Read more
Justice Sharma joined the Delhi Judicial Service in 1992 and was promoted to the Higher Judicial Service in 2003. He has held key positions, including Registrar General of the Delhi High Court and Principal District & Sessions Judge, New Delhi. A Fellow of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute, he has also trained mediators under the … Read more
A fire at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma has led to the recovery of a massive pile of cash, triggering shockwaves within judicial circles. (Rep Image) A fire at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma has led to the recovery of a massive pile of cash, … Read more
In another letter issued on March 10, the Association suspended the membership of 15 lawyers and issued show-cause notices to them for failing to comply with the earlier resolution to boycott the judges’ courts. The resolution also stated that the future course of action on this matter will be discussed and decided at the next … Read more