The Supreme Court of India has asked states and Union territories opposing an increase in the retirement age of judicial officers beyond 60 years to reconsider their stand within two weeks, stating that financial burden cannot be a valid reason.
Supreme Court Justice Yonny Kulendi has advised lawyers and judicial officers that appointments to the Bench are a call to service, not a means for personal financial enrichment.
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing a conducive working environment for judicial officers as he inspected the ongoing construction of the Justice Saidu Kawu Court House in Ilorin.
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed four charge sheets against 31 individuals in connection with an April incident in Malda, West Bengal. The accused are charged with taking judicial officers hostage during electoral roll revisions.
Justice Deshwal of the Allahabad High Court invoked a famous movie dialogue to highlight the frustration of judicial officers in Uttar Pradesh, who are struggling to perform their duties due to insufficient staff, police non-cooperation, and faulty investigations.
Domestic violence cases in Portugal are experiencing delays of over a year in courts, with urgent trials occurring years after the incidents, primarily due to a shortage of judicial officers.
An agreement regulating the entry and promotion of judicial officers in Portugal, which also paves the way for new recruitments, has been met with criticism from the Union of Judicial Officers (SFJ).
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed 12 cases and deployed teams on the ground following a Supreme Court order regarding the attack on judicial officers in Malda.
India's Supreme Court has ruled against the inclusion of names pending appeals in the West Bengal electoral roll revision, potentially leading to the exclusion of nearly 27 lakh voters. This development is critical ahead of the state's upcoming Assembly elections, with claims rejected by judicial officers.
PoliticsTimes of Indiahindustan-timesindian-express+1ndtv4mo ago4 sources
India's Election Commission has reported the seizure of cash, liquor, and drugs, among other freebies, worth Rs 651 crore across four poll-bound states and one Union Territory.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has sharply attacked PM Modi over the voter list row, demanding his resignation if infiltrators are found on electoral rolls, and has also blamed AIMIM and ISF for the Malda judicial officers' gherao, following the arrest of an AIMIM leader for violence during voter deletion protests.
India's Supreme Court expressed grave concern over an attack on judicial officers in West Bengal's Malda, citing a breakdown in law and order, and has issued show-cause notices to top state officials while ordering central forces for officer protection.
The Election Commission of India on Thursday handed over the probe into the gherao of the seven judicial officers in West Bengal's Malda district to the NIA, following a Supreme Court directive.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has blamed the Election Commission for failing to protect judicial officers involved in the SIR exercise in Malda district, following a rap from the Supreme Court.
PoliticsTimes of Indiaindian-express4mo ago2 sources
An Election Commission official confirmed that approximately 12 lakh voter claims were rejected in Bengal after judicial officers vetted over half of the pending cases, leading to widespread disenfranchisement in rural areas. This comes amidst conflicting reports and anxiety over voter list deletions in West Bengal, with the Election Commission previously remaining silent on the discrepancies.
The election body in West Bengal has released its first supplementary voters' list, which includes the names of voters whose cases have been adjudicated by judicial officers.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said court-appointed judicial officers working on appeals from voters whose names were deleted from electoral rolls were already working overtime and should…
An Allahabad High Court judge candidly stated 'feeling hungry, tired, physically incapacitated' as the reason for not delivering a verdict, drawing attention to the personal challenges faced by judicial officers.
The Supreme Court upheld a BNSS provision allowing judicial officers in prosecution roles, dismissing a challenge as "misconceived" and lacking legal basis.
The Supreme Court of India has ordered Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant EROs (AEROs) to submit documents received before February 14 to judicial officers, also allowing madhyamik admit cards as proof of birth and parentage.
India's Supreme Court is set to hear petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, following an earlier order that deployed judicial officers for SIR-related work and the Election Commission's deployment of CAPF in the state.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has launched a nationwide court boycott targeting 12 judges and one magistrate. The indefinite boycott is in protest against alleged misconduct by these judicial officers.
The Kano State Judiciary has dismissed a Sharia court judge and a director for bribery and certificate fraud, respectively. Several other judicial officers have also been suspended due to various misconduct allegations.
The Parliament of North Macedonia has passed laws on judicial and prosecutorial service, aiming to overcome long-standing systemic weaknesses and create conditions for more efficient court operations by recognizing the specific role of judicial officers.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed chargesheets against 31 individuals in connection with a blockade and illegal detention of judicial officers during West Bengal’s SIR exercise.
This article discusses the critical role of judicial officers in addressing gender-based violence. It likely explores challenges and responsibilities within the legal system concerning such cases.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant advised judicial officers not to fear artificial intelligence but to use it carefully and consciously, speaking at a state-level conference in Karnataka.
The NIA has arrested two Congress members and one ISF member in connection with the April 1 siege of judicial officers in Malda, indicating a pre-planned conspiracy.
The Indian Supreme Court has strongly condemned the 'pre-planned' siege of judicial officers in West Bengal's Malda district, ordering the state's top bureaucrat to apologize and calling for a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the incident.
During his first major election rally in Bengal, Prime Minister Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress, citing the Malda 'gherao' incident where judicial officers were allegedly held hostage as an example of 'Maha Jungleraj'.
PoliticsTimes of Indiahindustan-timesindian-express+1ndtv4mo ago4 sources
The alleged mastermind behind the hostage-taking of seven judicial officers in Bengal has been arrested, with the officers rescued after an SOS to the Chief Justice. The incident occurred during protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which the advocate-mastermind claimed was the reason for his arrest.
Morocco’s government has approved a draft decree aimed at implementing a comprehensive reform of the judicial officers’ profession, as part of broader efforts to enhance the efficiency and oversight of the country’s justice system.
India's Supreme Court has strongly condemned the West Bengal administration for a 'complete failure' of law and order, ordering central forces and issuing show-cause notices to top officials after judicial officers were held hostage in Malda.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre, Delhi government, and senior police officers to convene a meeting within a week to address the issue of providing personal security officers and ensuring adequate security arrangements for judicial officers.
The CJI-led Supreme Court reacted sharply to the applications filed before it alleging pendency of claims before judicial officers given the task of SIR in WB.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that judicial officers on duty hold precedence over administrative and political executives, asserting the judiciary's authority.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed TMC's objections to ECI training judicial officers for West Bengal's voter claims verification, asserting judicial integrity.
The Supreme Court has ruled in a case between the Bengal government and the Election Commission, stating that judicial officers should not be doubted regarding their training for the special intensive revision process.
The Supreme Court has permitted the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to enlist judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha to accelerate the verification of 50 lakh voters in West Bengal with 'logical discrepancy' or 'unmapped' status.
The Supreme Court has instructed the Calcutta High Court to deploy more judicial officers, suggesting borrowing from neighboring Odisha and Jharkhand, for the SIR hearing.
The publication of the final voter list in Bengal, scheduled for February 28, remains uncertain as judicial officers are drafted for a final push and leaves are cancelled.
The Supreme Court of India has taken an extraordinary step in the dispute between Bengal and the Election Commission, ordering judicial officers to be part of SIR duty.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has approved a new transport monetisation policy, allowing judicial officers to purchase their allotted vehicles at a depreciated price.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared that judicial officers cannot be threatened for their verdicts, calling such threats a direct attack on the justice delivery system.
The Association of Greek Judicial Officers for Democracy and Freedoms successfully organized a conference on violence on June 3, 2026, in Athens, drawing significant participation and interest.
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested 15 individuals in Malda, West Bengal, in connection with a blockade and the detention of judicial officers during a West Bengal SIR event.
The Union of Judicial Officers of the Council of State has strongly condemned an attack by unknown assailants using sledgehammers and paint at the Administrative Court of Appeals in Athens.
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained Congress candidate Sayem Choudhury and gram panchayat member Golam Rabbani for questioning. The detentions are linked to the April 1 violence in Mothabari, West Bengal, where seven judicial officers were confined for eight hours.
The Indian Supreme Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to assume control of the First Information Reports (FIRs) concerning the gherao of judicial officers in Malda, taking the case over from local police.
PoliticsTimes of Indiaindian-express4mo ago2 sources
Malda ADM (Law & Order) S A Ahamad has been asked to show cause within seven days regarding concerns expressed over the SIR process and the gherao of judicial officers in Mothabari, following an incident where judicial officers were allegedly held hostage.
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe a hostage incident in Malda, Bengal, where seven judicial officers were trapped inside a BDO's office for over eight hours.
AIMIM leader Mofakrul Islam has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the Malda violence, where judicial officers were held hostage, prompting the Supreme Court to criticize West Bengal's law and order situation.
The Supreme Court has taken serious note of an incident in Malda, India, where protesters angered by voter list removals gheraoed judicial officers for hours, issuing show-cause notices to West Bengal's chief secretary and DGP.
The WSCIJ has honored retired jurist Ayo Salami with the 2025 Human Rights Defender Award, with Salami noting that the inability of some judicial officers to uphold justice has weakened the system.
More than 65 lakh electors are expected to be removed from the final electoral list in Bengal, while judicial officers are reviewing another 60 lakh submissions related to the electoral roll revision process.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deputed 530 judicial officers to complete the Special Summary Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, following a meeting between the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and top State officials.
The petition challenged Section 20 subclauses (2)(a) and (2)(b) of the BNSS, which allow the appointment of serving or retired judicial officers as directors of prosecution, and serving judicial officers as deputy directors and assistant directors of prosecution.
The Supreme Court has ordered the deployment of judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha for SIR in West Bengal, a decision hailed by both TMC and BJP.
India's Supreme Court has authorized the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to bring in judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha to expedite the verification of voter claims during West Bengal's electoral roll revision.
In West Bengal, the process of vetting Special Investigation Reports (SIRs) by judicial officers is expected to commence today, indicating a new development in the state's legal and administrative procedures.