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Jharkhand High Court has sternly rebuked the state government for failing to adhere to the legal requirement of judicial magistrate-led probes into custodial deaths. The court ordered principal district judges to oversee fresh inquiries into cases where executive magistrates conducted investigations, emphasizing the need for proper legal procedure and accurate record-keeping.

Jharkhand High Court has reprimanded the state for failing to adhere to the legal requirement of judicial magistrate-led inquiries into custodial deaths. The court ordered principal district judges to appoint judicial magistrates for cases previously investigated by executive magistrates, emphasizing a six-month timeline for these probes.

In an unexpected turn of events, Judge Rakesh Kumar V. has left the Rohini court amidst controversy involving the president of the Rohini Court Bar Association. Lawyers raised alarms over his purported misconduct during legal proceedings, prompting the Delhi High Court to intervene and reassign him to the judicial Academy. Dhiraj Mittal is set to take on his former responsibilities.

The Odisha government has granted a two-month extension to the judicial commission investigating the tragic fire at SCB Medical College's trauma care ICU. Retired judge Laxmidhar Biswal's panel, initially tasked with a two-month deadline, will now submit its findings by July 15.

Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma's recusal controversy highlights the principle that justice must be seen to be done. Despite a litigant's concerns about potential bias due to her children practicing in the same court, the judge refused to step aside. This situation raises questions about perceptions of impartiality and the importance of maintaining public confidence in the judiciary.

In a meeting on Monday, the collegium approved three different proposals for appointment of judges presented by the state govt to the Union law minister and forwarded to the collegium.

Punjab's Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora has been taken into judicial custody following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a significant money laundering scandal involving ₹100 crore tied to fraudulent GST billings. During a rare family visit, his loved ones met him for the first time since his detainment.