The Central government has notified the transfer of Delhi High Court judge, Justice S Muralidhar to the Punjab & Haryana High Court..Last week, the Supreme Court Collegium had intimated its proposal to transfer Justice Muralidhar from the Delhi High Court to the Punjab and Haryana High Court..A Transfer, and its Discontents.Justice Muralidhar began his law practice in Chennai in September 1984. He shifted to Delhi to practice at the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court in 1987. He was appointed judge of the Delhi High Court in 2006.[Read Notification].Are Judges' Transfers Really Not Punitive?.The Collegium's recommendation to transfer Justice Muralidhar, issued last week, had been met with opposition by the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA). The Association had passed a resolution requesting its members to abstain from work on February 20, the day after the Collegium statement was made public..DHCBA resolves to go on strike tomorrow to protest Collegium's recommendation to transfer Justice S Muralidhar.On Wednesday, the Bench headed by Justice Muralidhar had made significant observations regarding the Delhi Police's handling of the riots that erupted in the capital.While issuing a number of directions, the Bench urged the authorities to seriously consider the consequences of the delay in registering FIRs against hate speeches delivered by members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)..[Breaking] "This city has seen enough violence," HC asks Delhi Police to take a conscious decision on registration of FIRs by tomorrow.Apart from seeking registration of FIRs against certain BJP leaders for hate speech, the petition that was heard by the Bench had also sought constitution of the SIT, deployment of army, compensation to those wounded and killed etc. .The same Bench also heard a plea seeking safe passage for those injured over the past few days in the Delhi Riots..Delhi Riots: We should never allow another 1984, Justice Muralidhar; Delhi HC passes directions in plea for safe passage for injured
The Central government has notified the transfer of Delhi High Court judge, Justice S Muralidhar to the Punjab & Haryana High Court..Last week, the Supreme Court Collegium had intimated its proposal to transfer Justice Muralidhar from the Delhi High Court to the Punjab and Haryana High Court..A Transfer, and its Discontents.Justice Muralidhar began his law practice in Chennai in September 1984. He shifted to Delhi to practice at the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court in 1987. He was appointed judge of the Delhi High Court in 2006.[Read Notification].Are Judges' Transfers Really Not Punitive?.The Collegium's recommendation to transfer Justice Muralidhar, issued last week, had been met with opposition by the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA). The Association had passed a resolution requesting its members to abstain from work on February 20, the day after the Collegium statement was made public..DHCBA resolves to go on strike tomorrow to protest Collegium's recommendation to transfer Justice S Muralidhar.On Wednesday, the Bench headed by Justice Muralidhar had made significant observations regarding the Delhi Police's handling of the riots that erupted in the capital.While issuing a number of directions, the Bench urged the authorities to seriously consider the consequences of the delay in registering FIRs against hate speeches delivered by members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)..[Breaking] "This city has seen enough violence," HC asks Delhi Police to take a conscious decision on registration of FIRs by tomorrow.Apart from seeking registration of FIRs against certain BJP leaders for hate speech, the petition that was heard by the Bench had also sought constitution of the SIT, deployment of army, compensation to those wounded and killed etc. .The same Bench also heard a plea seeking safe passage for those injured over the past few days in the Delhi Riots..Delhi Riots: We should never allow another 1984, Justice Muralidhar; Delhi HC passes directions in plea for safe passage for injured
