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Massive Judicial Reshuffle: President Appoints 5 New Chief Justices, transfers 4 CJs and 19 Judges on SC Collegium’s Advice

The President of India appointed new Chief Justices to five High Courts and transferred four others, alongside relocating 19 High Court judges. This is based on the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations. This major reshuffle, grounded in Articles 217 and 222 of the Constitution and aims to ensure efficiency, uphold judicial independence and reduce pendency. The move reflects ongoing reforms in judicial administration, balancing transparency, regional equity and institutional integrity amid growing demands for timely justice.

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Supreme Court Emphasises The Importance of Pension While Calculating Compensation.

The Supreme Court restored compensation to a widow in a fatal road accident case, overturning the High Court’s dismissal. It upheld the deceased’s wife’s eyewitness account, rejected the insurer’s claim of driver negligence and collusion, and affirmed the mini-truck caused the accident. The Court also factored partial pension benefits into compensation and re-apportioned 85% to the widow, with 15% shared equally among their adult children.