Civil Judge Resigns Moments After Senior Is Elevated: Says,“Accused Is Rewarded”
The elevation of district judge, Rajesh Kumar Gupta, to the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has caused much consternation to a Civil Judge(Junior Division), serving in Shadol, Madhya Pradesh, compelling her to instantly resign from her position just hours after the Central Government cleared the judicial officer’s elevation. judge who is yet to take oath […]
Summoning Lawyers For Legal Opinion? : SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance
The Supreme Court of India has taken a notable step of initiating a suo moto case to address the growing concern over investigative agencies summoning lawyers for the legal opinions they provide to their clients. A bench of the Chief Justice of India(CJI) B.R. Gavai, Justice K. Vinod Chandran, and Justice N.V. Anjaria heard the […]
Impeachment Storm: SC Questions Motives Behind Challenge
The controversial Justice Yashwant Varma case that was slated for hearing on July 28, came before the Supreme Court bench of Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih as scheduled. In a latest on the case, the court has questioned the Judge on the legitimacy of contesting an in-house inquiry that he had participated in. The […]
Physical Age 16, Mental Age 6 : HC Blocks Teen’s Trial As An Adult:
The Allahabad High Court has recently raised significant concerns regarding the alarming impact of television, the internet, and social media on young, adolescent minds. The court’s observation was in response to a criminal revision that was filed by a juvenile who sought to contest an order of the Juvenile Justice Board and the Prevention of […]
SC Partially Stays HC Verdict On 7/11 Mumbai Train Blasts
The Supreme Court has temporarily stayed the Bombay High Court's recent verdict concerning the Mumbai train blasts of July 11, 2006. However, the Apex Court majorly stated that while they have temporarily stayed the High Court's judgment, it will not be applied as a precedent in future cases. Significantly, the bench also did not stay […]
High- Stakes ‘Cash At Home’ Scandal Hits Another Roadblock’: CJI Recuses From It
In a significant turn of events, Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has recused himself from adjudicating a plea by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court. Justice Varma’s plea challenges a committee's report that found him culpable in relation to a substantial amount of unaccounted cash discovered at his residence in Delhi. Senior […]
Classrooms Empty But Coffers Full : HC Crackdown On Shocking College Scam
An alarming report in a leading newspaper has propelled the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court to launch suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) proceedings recently. The media report stated, “No Students in 300 Maha Colleges, but staff pocket crores in salaries.” The report that was brought to the court's attention by a member […]
Shubha’s Story; Offender Or Victim? : SC’s Reflection On Plea For Pardon
A young college student, Shubha driven by her parents' coercion to enter into a marriage against her will was driven to the wall to kill her fiancee. This case prompted the Supreme Court recently to deliver a significant ruling in which they handed down a detailed analysis of circumstances that drive young women to crime. […]
17 Years Later, Justice Recalibrated: HC Reverses Verdict Of Train Blast Accused
The Bombay High Court has taken a significant step of overturning a previous verdict of a special Maharashtra Control Of Organised Crime (MCOCA) Court, that had sentenced five individuals to death and another seven to life imprisonment for their alleged role in the cataclysmic 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case. The blast involved coordinated bombing of […]
Bizarre Plea Seeking To Book Sitting Judges; SC Puzzled: Appoints Amicus
The Supreme Court was compelled to address an unusual case involving a plea from a litigant requesting the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against several judges of the Delhi High Court. Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi formed a bench that engaged with the petitioner and highlighted the complexities involved in prosecuting […]