judicial officers
Coverage of judicial officers in the Nexus archive.
- States cannot cite financial burden to oppose raising retirement age of judicial officers: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot use financial burden as a reason to oppose increasing the retirement age of judicial officers. The court stated that retaining experienced judicial officers may result in lower financial costs compared to replacing them.
- Supreme Court asks States, UTs to consider raising retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 61 years
The Supreme Court directed states and union territories to consider increasing the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 61 years. This directive came during a hearing on a petition advocating a uniform raise to 62 years for district judiciary judges nationwide.
- Kenya: LSK Accuses Judges of Penalising Lawyers During Court Boycott, Vows Targeted Action
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has accused some judges and judicial officers of penalising advocates with case dismissals and adjournment fees during a nationwide court boycott. The society warned it will escalate targeted action against those it claims interfered with lawyers' constitutional rights.
- Two additional courts inaugurated at Palamaner
Two additional courts were inaugurated at Palamaner as part of the A.P. High Court's initiative to reduce the burden on judicial officers and expedite the delivery of justice.