Coal block allocation scam case against Manmohan Singh to abate, ET LegalWorld
Former PM Manmohan Singh’s desire to clear his name of a small blot, being summoned by a Delhi court as an accused in an alleged irregular coal block allocation case, remained unfulfilled. It would have helped him maintain his widely perceived squeaky clean antecedents. Shortly after Supreme Court cancelled the irregular allotment of coal blocks […]
Former PM Manmohan Singh faced heat in coal scam, got relief from SC in 2015, ET LegalWorld
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away aged 92 in the national capital on Thursday, had a brush with the justice system when he was summoned as an accused in a coal block allocation case. The Supreme Court, however, intervened and stayed the directive. Singh, an astute economist and a stalwart politician, questioned the […]
CJI administers oath of office to Justice Manmohan as SC judge, ET LegalWorld
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday administered oath of office to Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court. With the swearing-in of Justice Manmohan, the working strength of the apex court has risen to 33 against the sanctioned 34 judges, including the CJI. Justice Manmohan, 61, was […]
Justice Manmohan Bids Farewell as Longest Serving Judge of Delhi HC, Joins Supreme Court, ET LegalWorld
The longest serving judge in Delhi High Court’s history bid a tearful adieu Wednesday after his elevation to the Supreme Court. On Tuesday, the law ministry notified Delhi HC Chief Justice Manmohan’s appointment as an SC judge with effect from the date he assumes charge of office. He is set to take oath Thursday. Justice […]
Collegium recommends Delhi HC CJ Manmohan for SC judgeship: sources, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court collegium is learnt to have recommended to the Centre the name of Delhi High Court Chief Justice Manmohan for his elevation to the top court, sources said. According to the apex court sources, the five-member collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, recently met and decided to recommend Justice Manmohan’s […]
Justice Manmohan takes oath as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, ET LegalWorld
Justice Manmohan on Sunday took oath as the 32nd chief justice of the Delhi High Court. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena administered the oath to the 61-year-old judge at a ceremony at the Raj Niwas, the LG’s secretariat. The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, judges of the Delhi High […]
Delhi HC Chief Justice Manmohan on his appointment, ET LegalWorld
After being appointed as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on Sunday, Justice Manmohan said that the intent is to ensure that law and justice dwell together. He also asserted that the priority is to ensure that people get healthy food. “I am very happy that I have been appointed (as the Chief […]
Technology in dispute resolution is not just an enabler; it is a game changer, says Justice Manmohan, ET LegalWorld
The Commercial Dispute Conclave 2024, organized by ETLegalWorld at Eros Hotel, New Delhi, concluded with a visionary address by Justice Manmohan, Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Justice Manmohan spoke on the role of technology in dispute resolution, changing face of commercial law in India. Justice Manmohan reflected upon the progress made in […]