New supreme court updates on 27 April, 2023

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New supreme court updates on 27 April, 2023



Appointment of 11 judicial officers and 2 advocates as Additional High Court Judges, Centre recommends transfer of two High Court judges


27 April, 2023

Today, the Central Government notified the appointment of 11 Judicial Officers and 2 Advocates as Judges in the High Courts. Also, the transfer of two High Court Judges was also notified. The announcement was also shared on Twitter by Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the resident of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following as Judges in the High Courts and also transfer High Court Judges.” The names recommended for fresh appointment of High Court judges were:


  • Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal (Judicial Officer)
  • Girish Kathpalia (Judicial Officer)
  • Manoj Jain (Judicial Officer)
  • Roopesh Chandra Varshney (Judicial Officer)
  • Smt. Anuradha Shukla (Judicial Officer)
  • Sanjeev Sudhakar Kalgaonkar (Judicial Officer)
  • Prem Narayan Singh (Judicial Officer)
  • Achal Kumar Paliwal (Judicial Officer)
  • Hirdesh (Judicial Officer)
  • Avnindra Kumar Singh (Judicial Officer)
  • Vivek Bharti Sharma (Judicial Officer)
  • Rakesh Thapliyal (Advocate)
  • Pankaj Purohit (Advocate)

The Union Government appointed Judicial Officer Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal as the Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court. Also, Judicial Officers Manoj Jain and Girish Kathpalia were appointed as Additional Judges of the Delhi High Court. In addition, Judicial Officers Sanjeev Sudhakar Kalgaonkar and Smt. Anuradha Shukla were appointed as the Madhya Pradesh High Court Judges. Moreover, Advocates Pankaj Purohit and Rakesh Thapliyal were appointed as Uttarakhand High Court Judges. Apart from this, the Patna High Court judge, Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, was transferred as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, and Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court was appointed as the judge of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

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Next hearing of the same-sex marriage issue fixed for May 3, 2023,

27 April, 2023

Today, while fixing the date of May 3, 2023, for the next hearing of the same-sex marriage recognition case Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that “the apex Court is dealing with a ‘very complex subject’ which has a profound social impact.” For the sixth day, the Constitution bench was hearing the matter. The other judges of the Constitution bench including Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Hima Kohli, and Justice PS Narasimha were hearing a batch of petitions regarding the recognition of queer marriages. While hearing the arguments, various issues were raised in relation to adoption, and LGBTQIA rights. The matter now will be resumed as mentioned by CJI on Wednesday (May 3, 2023).

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Women Wrestlers’ Sexual Harassment Case: Delhi Police to Register FIR against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

28 April, 2023

On April 28, 2023 (Friday), the Supreme Court of India was hearing the petition filed by Indian wrestlers seeking action (FIR registration) against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) President, regarding sexual harassment. Earlier on April 25, 2023, the case was mentioned before the top Court where the then bench issued notice to Delhi Police on the request of complainants (women wrestlers). Today, the Delhi Police told the bench, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha, that it will register the FIR.



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