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 […]
SC Nixes Second Quashing Plea: Sets Record Straight on Sec 482 CrPc
The division bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta of the Supreme Court have determined that a second petition seeking quashing of a criminal complaint is not maintainable when it is based on grounds that were already available at the time of filing the first petition. Entertaining such a second petition,under Section 482 […]
After Abeyancy, SC Collegium Calls Three Bombay HC Lawyers For Interaction
In a latest development, the Supreme Court collegium has invited lawyers, Sushil Manohar Ghodeswar, Ajit Kadethankar and Aarti Sathe of Bombay High Court, on Monday, 28, July 2025, for an interaction. These names were recommended quite a while back by the Bombay High Court collegium of former Chief Justice, Devendra Kumar Upadhaya, Justice Nitin Jamdar […]
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 […]
Gaza Genocide Protest Plea Dismissed : HC Deems It ‘shortsighted’
“Our country has enough issues. We don't want anything like this. I am sorry to say, you are all short-sighted. You are looking at issues in Gaza and Palestine. Look at your own country. Be patriots. This is not patriotism.” observed the bench of Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad while firmly dismissing the […]
Two Orders In Same Case On Same Day; Sessions Court Bail Order Blunder: HC Nixes It
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken strong objection to a case of sheer ‘judicial indiscipline’ as the bench put it, to an order of an Additional Sessions Judge, Ms Jyoti Lamba of Faridabad, who passed two distinct orders in the same case on the same day. Calling for a‘ thorough investigation’ the court […]
Dissenting Members Resisting Redevelopment Evicted By HC
The Bombay High Court division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V. Marne has set aside an order passed by a single judge under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, which had stalled the redevelopment of the Priyadarshini Co-operative Housing Society (Petitioner) owing to individual grievances from Respondents. The bench ruled […]
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 […]
Legal Lethargy Comes At A Heavy Price For Petitioners And Lawyers : HC Imposes Rs. Thirty Lakhs For Restoration Of Petitions
In a matter of grave significance, the Bombay High Court has imposed heavy costs (aggregating 30 lakhs) on both the petitioners and their advocates for restoration of two petitions that were dismissed for non-removal of office objections under Rule 986 of the High Court (original side)Rules, 1980. The order also specifies that contingent to the […]
Gachibowli Chainsawed; Livid CJI Raps Telangana For Prioritizing Tech Over Trees
"I am myself an advocate for sustainable development, but that doesn’t mean that overnight you should employ 30 bulldozers and clear all the jungle.” These remarks of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, reflect his angst at the brazenness of authorities responsible for recklessly clearing Kancha Gachibowli, the biodiversity hotspot in the state of […]