“Gujarat HC advocates to oppose the death knell, death to the independence of judiciary”
Highlights By: Balbir Singh Sooch, Advocate, Ludhiana
Senior advocates Mihir Thakore and Asim Pandya, voicing the opposition on behalf of all members of
the Bar, said, “We are here to oppose the death knell, death to the independence of judiciary because of
the transfer of Justice Kariel”. https://indianexpress.com/
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“Justice Kariel is one of the finest, honest, upright and unbiased Judge whose integrity and honesty is
being vouched by the entire Bar in one voice,” the association said in a resolution”. Scroll Staff
“We, Advocates are here to oppose the death knell, death to the independence of judiciary because
of the transfer of Justice Kariel”
Senior advocates Mihir Thakore and Asim Pandya, voicing the opposition on behalf of all members of
the Bar, said, “We are here to oppose the death knell, death to the independence of judiciary
because of the transfer of Justice Kariel”. https://indianexpress.com/
Indefinitely Abstain From Work: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India
D.Y. Chandrachud, had on Wednesday recommended transfer of three judges in two High Courts
for administrative reasons: Outlook Web Desk: UPDATED: 17 NOV 2022 4:20 PM:
“The Collegium recommended transfer of Justice Nikhil S Kariel from Gujarat to Patna High Court,
Justice A. Abhishek Reddy from Telangana to Patna High Court, and acting Chief Justice of Madras
High Court, Justice T. Raja to Rajasthan High Court.
In a hurriedly-called meeting at 2:00 pm, the GHCAA sent out a message that it has called for an
extraordinary general body meeting of the association at 2 pm on Thursday “to discuss and pass an
appropriate resolution on the Hon’ble Supreme Court Collegium recommendation transferring Justice
Nikhil Kariel from Gujarat High Court to Patna High Court”. The association decided to make
representations to the Supreme Court judges hailing from the Gujarat High Court and Justice Aravind
Kumar, the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, to convey their anguish to the Supreme Court Collegium.
Hundreds of Advocates and Senior Advocates gathered in the court hall of Chief Justice of Gujarat
High Court, after coming to know about the transfer.
Senior advocates Mihir Thakore and Asim Pandya, on behalf of the protesting judges said, “We’re here
to oppose the death knell, death to the independence of judiciary because of the transfer of Justice
Kariel”. The advocates added that they also wished to observe two minutes of silence. The
statement came after Chief Justice Aravind Kumar inquired why they had suddenly assembled in
court. Another member of the Bar also pointed out that such transfers are done after consulting
the Chief Justice of the High Court.
The chief justice was also shown the online news reports. The court, however, switched off the live
streaming of proceedings mid-way”. Outlook Web Desk: UPDATED: 17 NOV 2022 4:20 PM:
“Gujarat HC advocates abstain from work to protest transfer of ‘upright, honest’ judge Nikhil Kariel:
Justice Nikhil S Kariel has been transferred to the Patna High Court for administrative reasons.
“Justice Kariel is one of the finest, honest, upright and unbiased Judge whose integrity and honesty is
being vouched by the entire Bar in one voice,” the association said in a resolution”. Scroll
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