“10.5 Judges Per Million Is Not Enough — But SC Says PIL Isn’t the Way”
The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought to enhance the judge to population ratio to 50 judges per million to curb the pendency of cases nationwide. The petition was brought by the Forum for Fast Justice before a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI)Surya Kant and […]
Found Guilty But Released On Probation? SC Says Your Job Is Still At Risk
The Supreme Court clarified that granting probation in a criminal case does not wipe out the consequences of misconduct in departmental proceedings. The Court held that release under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 cannot be used as a ground to substitute the punishment imposed on an employee in disciplinary proceedings. Facts: The case arose […]
“Blame the Lawyer? Bombay High Court Says No—Applicants Must Own Delay”
The Bombay High Court rejected a civil application that sought condonation of a 203-day delay in filing a first appeal against a trial court’s order. At the same time, the Court criticised the common practice of litigants blaming their advocates for delays without making the advocate a party to the case or taking any action […]
“Why the Supreme Court Says High Courts Can’t Grant Arrest Protection Without Quashing FIRs”
A significant order was recently passed by the Supreme Court, which set aside an Allahabad High Court order that had refused to quash a FIR. While doing so, the High Court had directed the police to complete the investigation within a fixed time and had granted protection from arrest “till the concerned court takes cognizance […]