Dr Birendra Saraf Steps Down As Maharashtra’s Advocate General
Maharashtra Advocate General Dr. Birendra Saraf has tendered his resignation, citing personal reasons. Mr. Saraf began his legal career in the chambers of former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud. After Justice Chandrachud’s elevation as a judge of the Bombay High Court in 2000, he went on to join the chambers of former Advocate General […]
Fire, Cash Discovery, and a Sudden Exit: Justice Yashwant Varma Resigns as Impeachment Closes In
In a major development, Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has resigned while an impeachment inquiry against him is still going on. He sent his resignation directly to the President of India. In his letter, he said: “It is with deep anguish that I tender my resignation from the office of Judge of […]
SC’s Strong Caution: ECI Must Follow Law Or Risk Nullifying Bihar’s SIR
The Supreme Court has issued stern warning to Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ahead of the Bihar elections and cautioned that any discovery of illegality in the methodology used by the ECI could lead to the entire revision process being nullified. The bench clarified that it would not issue a piecemeal […]
SC Issues Interim Stay on Contested Waqf (Amendment) Act Provisions
In a latest development, the Supreme Court, with Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih on the bench, put a halt on key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. The Court stayed the clause requiring a person to have been a Muslim practitioner for five years before creating a Waqf until […]
Bomb Threat, Bombay HC evacuated
In a bizarre turn of events, proceedings at the Bombay High Court were brought to a halt today following a "bomb threat." Judges reportedly arose from their benches and have decided not to resume their sittings until the situation is fully investigated. The disruption was prompted by a message from the Secretary of the AAWI, […]
Bomb Threat, Bombay HC Evacuated
In a bizarre turn of events, proceedings at the Bombay High Court were brought to a halt today following a "bomb threat." Judges reportedly arose from their benches and have decided not to resume their sittings until the situation is fully investigated. The disruption was prompted by a message from the Secretary of the AAWI, […]
Presidential Reference over Governor Bill-Assent Timelines : SC Verdict Soon
On Thursday, September 11, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment on a Presidential reference under Article 143 of the Constitution, which raised critical questions regarding the timelines for the President and Governors to grant assent to Bills under Articles 200 and 201. The matter was heard over ten days by a bench consisting of Chief […]
Bombay HC: Tiebreaker Judge Holds Rule 3 (1) (b) (v) Under IT Act Unconstitutional
Comedian Kunal Kamra and Others Succeed – Bombay HC Strikes Down Rule 3(1)(b)(v) Under IT Act: A Landmark Verdict on Freedom of Speech and the IT Rules, 2021 In a landmark decision on September 20, 2024, the Bombay High Court’s Third Judge, Justice A.S. Chandurkar, declared the 2023 amendment to Rule 3(1)(b)(v) of the Information Technology […]
Hathras Fame Journalist Kappan Approaches SC For Relaxation of Bail Condition
On 17th September, the Supreme Court sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government concerning a plea by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, who is asking for relaxation of a bail condition requiring him to report to the police weekly. A Division Bench, consisting of Justice P. S. Narasimha and Justice R. Mahadevan, instructed the state […]
A Historic Shift : Bombay HC To Get A ₹3,750-Cr Makeover And A New Address In Bandra East
The Maharashtra State Cabinet has sanctioned a whopping ₹3,750 crore for constructing a new Bombay High Court complex in Bandra East. This ambitious project, approved by the cabinet, plans to develop the sprawling complex on approximately 30.16 acres. The upgraded facility will feature 75 state-of-the-art courtrooms, chambers for judges, administrative offices, staff amenities, an arbitration […]