- 24 July 2006. The Registry is directed to put up a report within one week on the administrative side as to when notices were issued to th e State Governments, Union Territories and the High Courts to file wit hin three months details of the time schedule for filling up the vacancies in terms of the decision of this Court dated 03rd
- 4 September 2006. Twelve High Courts and four States have filed re quisite reports/affidavits. Directions to the High Courts/State Governments to file their response regarding the filling up of the vacancies are contained in the judgement of this Court dated 3rd April, 2006, holding that it was necessary to evolve a ...4/ mechanism to s
- 9 October 2006. Such of the State Governments/Union Territories who have not filed the affidavits in terms of the order dated 4th Septembe r, 2006, are directed to file the same within four weeks. In case, affidavits are not filed, directions in respect thereof shall have to be issued without their stand being before the Court. Learne
- 27 November 2006. Delay in dispensation of justice, particularly in courts subordinate to the High Courts, has been one of the main concern of the justice delivery system in the country. One of the cases repeatedly pointed out is delay in filling up of the vacancies. In All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2002 (4) S.C.C. 24
- 4 January 2007. It was about five years' back that this Court directed that existing vacancies in the subordinate courts, at all levels, should be filled, if possible, latest by 31st March, 2003, in all the States. This direction is contained in the judgement reported in All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2002 (4) S.C.C.
- 1 March 2007. Post on 08th March 2007.
- 8 March 2007. translation is allowed. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. In the facts and circumstances of the case, in our opinion, ends of justice would be met if the changed time schedule as suggested by the applicants is granted.
- 28 March 2007. List the appln. on 9th April, 2007.
- 16 April 2007. The time schedule as mentioned in Annexure R-4 is approved. ..............................................J.
- 18 May 2007. List after summer vacation. Response, if any be filed in the meantime.
- 31 July 2007. List on 20.8.2007.
- 27 August 2007. The matter is adjourned.
- 5 October 2007. List after two weeks along with all pending I.As. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ]
- 23 November 2007. Not for today. [ Usha Bhardwaj ] [ Vinod Kulvi ]
- 6 December 2007. List on 11th December, 2007. [ Usha Bhardwaj ] [ Vinod Kulvi ]
- 12 December 2007. Learned counsel for the applicant states that this I.A. does not survive for consideration. The I.A. is, accordingly disposed of without observing anything on merits. It is stated that this I.A. has become infructuous. Hence, the same is disposed of as such.
- 29 February 2008. List on Monday i.e. 03/03/2008. [ Sheetal Dhingra ] [ Sneh Bala Mehra ]
- 3 March 2008. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
- 9 May 2008. List IA.No. 34 on 14th May, 2008. [ Usha Bhardwaj ] [ Sneh Bala Mehra]
- 14 May 2008. Issue notice to High Court of Calcutta through Registrar, Judicial Services, Calcutta, returnable in the first week of September, 2008. Meanwhile, however, the prayer in terms of prayer clause read with paragraph 10 of the application is granted.
- 23 June 2008. It appears that Civil Appeal No.1867/2006, filed by Malik Mazhar Sultan and another, is pending decision of this Court over the self-same question as raised in the present special leave petition. We are also told that the said appeal is fixed for hearing on 14 th July, 2008. Let this matter also be listed on that date.
- 14 July 2008. List on 23rd July, 2008. [ Usha Bhardwaj ] [ Vinod Kulvi]
- 24 July 2008. We have heard Mr. Vijay Hansaria, learned amicus curiae and learned counsel for some of the States and the High Courts. By a detailed order dated January 4, 2007, certain directions were issued by this court for filling up the vacancies in the Cadre of the District Judges and Civil Judges (Senior Division and Junior Di
- 1 September 2008. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. The States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Karnataka have not filed requisite affidavit so far.
- 23 September 2008. State of Bihar/High Court of Patna Earlier I.A. No. 33 filed by the State of Bihar was disposed of. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. It appears that controversy between the High Court of Patna and the State of Bihar still continues even after earlier order was passed by this Court. The resultant effect is
- 29 September 2008. In pursuance of our order dated September 23, 2008. Mr. Akhtar H Kochak, Principal Secretary (Law) is present in Court.
- 21 October 2008. High Court of Kerala Mr. S.S. Satheesachandran, Registrar General of the High Court of Kerala is present in Court. Pursuant to our order dated September 23, 2008, an affidavit has been filed on behalf of the High Court of Kerala. As per the affidavit, so far as the cadre of District Judge (Direct) is concerned, for the
- 24 October 2008. List I.A...../2008 (filed by Ms. Bina Gupta, learned counsel) on November 04, 2008 along with the matters already listed on that date. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ]
- 4 November 2008. State of Bihar/High Court of Patna: We have heard learned counsel for the parties.
- 12 January 2009. Post the I.A. along with the main matter on (R.K. Dhawan) (Veera Verma)
- The record also contains 133 further orders. Each file is listed on the Orders tab.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Mr. Shail Kumar Dwivedi, Mr. G.V. Rao, Mr. C.D. Singh, Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Ms. Minakshi Sarma, Mr. Debasis Misra, Mr. Vikash Singh, Ms. Taruna Singh, Mr. Abhijeet Sinha, Dr. Indra Pratap Singh, Mr. M.K. Singh Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Mr. Ranjan Dwivedi, Mr. Ashok K. Srivastava, Mr. Saurabh Trivedi, Mr. K.K. Mohan, Mr. C.D. Singh, Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Ms. Minakshi Sarma, Dr. R.G. Padia, Mr. Rajeev Kumar Dubey, Mr. Kamlendra Mishra
