Manipur High Court
Justice K. Somashekar Appointed as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, Judge of the Karnataka High Court, as Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court under Article 217(1) of the Constitution.
The appointment comes a day before the current Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar retires on May 21 upon attaining the age of 62. The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, recommended Justice Somashekar’s elevation during its meeting held on May 15.
Justice Somashekar brings over a decade of judicial experience and is expected to assume office soon, as per the official notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
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A Muslim Member of the State Bar Council cannot Serve in Waqf Board After Losing Position in Bar Council : SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that a Muslim member of a State Bar Council cannot continue as a member of a State Waqf Board after he ceased to be a member of the Bar Council, as per Section 14 of the Waqf Board Act.
The Court clarified that Explanation II of the section applies equally to Bar Council members and cannot override the main provision.
The court also added that an ex-member can be appointed only if no Muslim Senior advocate or Bar Council member is available.
Overturning the Manipur High Court's decision, the court declared that the Bombay High Court's ruling in Shri Asif was not good law. (Md. Firoz Ahmad Khalid v. The State of Manipur & Ors.)
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President's Rule Imposed in Manipur Following CM Biren Singh's Resignation
President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on 9 February after CM N. Biren Singh resigned, following 21 months of ethnic violence that claimed over 250 lives and displaced thousands.
The Ministry of Home Affairs stated that governance in the state was untenable, invoking Article 356 of the Constitution.
Singh's resignation came a day before the state budget session and after the Supreme Court ordered a forensic report on leaked tapes allegedly implicating him.
BJP lawmakers have yet to agree on a successor. The Meitei-Kuki conflict remains unresolved, with the Opposition blaming the BJP for delayed action to avoid political fallout.
Official Notification / 5 months ago
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