The SWEARING IN CEREMONY of 10 additional judges of #BombayHighCourt for being sworn in as ‘permanent judges’ will begin at 10.30 am today.
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The #centralgovernment notified the appointment as permanent judges on May 27, 2021, over a month after the #SupremeCourt Collegium had issued a statement recommending the same.
At the Principal Bench of #BombayHighCourt, Chief Justice Dipankar Datta will administer the oath of Justices MN Jadhav, VG Bisht, SP Tavade and NR Borkar.
The oath taking ceremony commences at Aurangabad Bench.
Justice SV Gangapurwala seniormost judge at Aurangabad Bench to administer oath of Justices MG Sewlikar and BU Debadwar.
Senior Advocate AM Singhvi for Luthra: There is a clause which puts in place a waiting period for lawyers from leaving and joining others. We are happy to waive this clause
#BombayHighCourt at Goa is hearing plea filed by Rahul Mhambre, convenor of AAP Goa raising grievances at the Super Specialty Block of Goa Medical College and hospital.
Hearing before Bench of Justices SC Gupte and MS Sonak.
Court: We will give you (State) time to respond. But we want to point out, two things, drinking water has to be provided. Movable screens for the patients have to be provided, this is a question of human dignity.
AG Devidas Pangam appearing for State:
First of all, I do not know what is the urgency in this. We will look into the grievances, but I am wondering how did he get access to the COVID ward.
Instead of moving the court for this, he could have approached us.
#BombayHighCourt to hear plea seeking door-to-door #COVIDVaccination for citizens above 75 years of age and those who are specially-abled or bed-ridden.
Hearing before Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni.
The Court had on May 20 directed the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) to examine the feasibility of door to door COVID vaccination for elderly and disabled citizens.