The petition has been filed by Advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir in public interest seeking necessary relief regarding the unfortunate demise of judicial officers, court staff and registry officials of the Subordinate Judiciary of Delhi due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Delhi District Court has directed the Delhi Government to release 12 oxygen Concentrators seized for immediate medication of police officers, Judicial officers and their family members.
The Judicial Association filed its petition in Delhi High Court through President Rajesh Malik asking for directions to make necessary arrangements for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the hospital.
A Plea has been filed in Delhi High Court to give directions to Union government and Delhi Government to treat the Judicial Officers as the frontline worker.
The Collegium comprising Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice R.F. Nariman, Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar approved the list as under:
The collegium has also approved the proposal of Advocate Aditya Sondhi and Judicial Officers Rajendra Badamikar, and Khazi Jayabunnisa Mohiuddin for elevation as Judges of the Karnataka High Court.
SC has dismissed a plea filed by district judges seeking appointment as judges of the Madras High Court and challenging recommendations of their juniors for the post. They also sought the clubbing of their experience with the service rendered by them as judicial officers for determining their eligibility.
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting has approved the proposal for elevation of judicial officers and advocates as judges for the High Courts -- Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, Gujarat, Allahabad and Kerala.