Bombay High Court CJ Justice Dipankar Datta elevated to SC
New Delhi (PTI): Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Justice Dipankar Datta was on Sunday elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Once he takes oath, the number of judges in the top court will go up to 28.
The sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice of India, is 34.
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju announced Justice Datta's elevation to the top court on Twitter.
Born on February 9, 1965, Justice Datta turned 57 this year and will have a tenure till February 8, 2030, in the apex court where the retirement age is 65.
His name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium then headed by Justice U U Lalit (now retired) in September last year.
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Lawyer arrested for plot gone wrong, taxi driver killed in mistaken identity case
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh police have uncovered that the murder of a taxi driver in Lucknow on December 30 was a case of mistaken identity. The victim, Mohammad Rizwan, was killed by a hitman gang reportedly hired by lawyer Aaftab Ahmed to eliminate the family members of a woman allegedly in a relationship with him.
Ahmed's plan targeted the woman's husband and father, but the hitmen mistakenly killed Rizwan in the Madehganj area. Investigations revealed that Ahmed had paid an advance of ₹2 lakh to the gang, who failed to receive the remaining amount after the botched attempt. The police have arrested Ahmed and two gang members, recovering an illegal firearm, live cartridges, a motorcycle, and mobile phones used in the crime. The accused are set to be presented in court.
In an unrelated incident, Lucknow police are investigating the murder of a woman and her four daughters in a hotel room, allegedly orchestrated by her son, Mohammad Arshad, with the involvement of her husband, Mohammad Badr. While Arshad is in judicial custody after confessing to the crime in a video, four police teams are working to arrest Badr.
