HC Verdict Backlog In Spotlight : SC Presses Jharkhand HC To Deliver
Expressing concern over the prolonged delays in pronouncing judgments by the Jharkhand High Court, the Supreme Court, led by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, urged that judges set aside dedicated time to address the growing backlog of cases. The bench was hearing six petitions concerning the recruitment process for home guards in the […]
Confessional FIR to Police Inadmissible & Legally Banned: Warns SC
A Supreme Court bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan recently overturned the murder conviction of a man, holding that the Chhattisgarh High Court wrongly relied on a confessional First Information Report (FIR) filed by the accused himself. The Court reaffirmed that a statement made by one accused in an FIR is inadmissible […]
SC Breaks Ranks With Bias : Seat Caps For Women In Army Legal Wing Removed
The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment striking down an Indian Army policy that capped the number of women eligible for the post of Judge Advocate General (JAG). The Union of India and the Indian Army are now to comply with the directions of the court and conduct JAG recruitments without gender-based seat divisions. If […]
Wheels Of Change; Hand- Pulled Rickshaws In Matheran Out: It’s Inhuman Says SC
In a major ruling aimed at upholding human dignity and constitutional values, the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria strongly condemned the continued use of hand-pulled rickshaws, declaring the practice as "inhuman" and a violation of the right to dignity. The Court directed the State […]
Lavish Alimony Demand Of Educated Wife Rebuffed : SC Grants Flat In Mumbai Instead
Recently, the Supreme Court made a notable ruling in a contentious matrimonial case, compelling a man to provide his ex-wife with an apartment in Mumbai as alimony. The decision was delivered by a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, alongside Justice K Vinod Chandran, who granted divorce to the couple based […]
Litigants First, Not Lawyers: SC Snubs Lawyer Pushback Against Court Relocation
The establishment of new courts often faces opposition from lawyers, but as the primary purpose of courts is to serve litigants and ensure access to justice, resistance by lawyers to relocation is unjustified and untenable, observed the bench of Chief Justice of India(CJI) B R Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran. The court made these […]
Justice Gone Wrong : Livid SC Strips HC Judge of Criminal Assignments
The Supreme Court has pulled up Justice Prashant Kumar of the Allahabad High Court and as part of a disciplinary action, the bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan has not only set aside his order, calling it untenable in law, but has also directed the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court […]
“Were You There?’’ SC Rips Rahul Gandhi’s Galwan Comments
“…If you were a true Indian, you would not say all this.” expressed the Supreme Court bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih during the proceedings of the defamation case against Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi over comments made by him about the Indian Army in the context of the 2020 Galwan Valley […]
WhatsApp Notices Barred: SC Mandates Personal Service
In a notable ruling that reinforces procedural safeguards during criminal investigations, the Supreme Court has held that electronic service of notice under Section 35 of the BNSS, 2023 is not permitted. Any change would require legislative amendment, not judicial interpretation. The decision reinforces that technology cannot override personal liberty. Although efficiency is important, basic legal […]
Law Interns Influx Curbed : SC Puts Cap On Entry On Busy Court Days
In response to concerns raised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), the Supreme Court has decided to restrict the entry of law interns on miscellaneous days- namely Monday, Tuesdays, and Fridays. This decision, communicated through the Assistant Registrar, follows a letter from the SCBA dated July 23, highlighting issues such as overcrowding in courtrooms,corridors,libraries,and […]