Vacation Invaded by Senior Advocates? SC reminds again, Vacation Benches Meant for Junior Bar Growth
Coming to the defense of young advocates, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Prasanna B. Varale expressed their disapproval over the frowned-upon practice of Senior Adovcates appearing during court vacation. Such observation of the court stems from the hearing of Arvind Dham Versus Directorate of Enforcement, where Senior Advocate Mr. Mukul […]
Colonel Qureshi Remark:SC Maintains Interim Stay on Arrest of Kunwar Vijay Shah
The Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Dipankar Dutta has extended the interim order preventing the arrest of BJP Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah in connection with a case filed by the Madhya Pradesh police regarding his remark referring to Colonel Sofiya Qureshi as the "sister of terrorists." In the previous hearing, the […]
Order VII Rule 11 CPC | Triable Issues Demand Trial, Not Rejection at Threshold: SC Overturns HC Order
The Supreme Court bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R.Mahadevan, while scrutinizing the scope and limitations of Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) overturned the Rajasthan High Court's order rejecting a civil plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC. The bench held that a plaint disclosing […]
SC Slams ED Over TASMAC Raids, Flags Federalism Violation
"ED is crossing all limits. You are totally violating the federal structure of the country," stated the Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai, while issuing a stay on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) investigation and raids against the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC).The bench of CJI B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih was considering petitions […]
SIT Formed After SC Rebuke: Holds Minister Accountable in Colonel Qureshi Row
In compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court, Madhya Pradesh police has formed a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate BJP State Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah's objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Top Army Officer who led the ‘Operation Sindoor’ press conference. The SIT includes Inspector General of Police Pramod Verma, Deputy Inspector […]
SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Additional Internship Mandate for Foreign Medical Graduates Affected by COVID-19 and Ukraine War
The Supreme Court bench of Justice B.R. Gavai (Presently Chief Justice of India) and Justice A.G. Masih has taken cognizance of a significant concern raised by a group of Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) whose studies were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The bench has sought a formal response from […]
Fake Advocate Representation in SC? Probe ordered
In a significant development the Supreme Court recalled a previous settlement order in a civil appeal after the litigant, Harish Jaiswal(Respondent), denied ever engaging the advocates who purportedly appeared on his behalf and consented to the settlement. The background of the case involves a civil appeal filed by Bipin Bihari Sinha challenging a judgment of […]
SC: Caste Certificate Must Be in Prescribed Format to Claim Reservation
The Supreme Court bench, comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan, denied relief to a candidate whose OBC certificate did not align with the state government's specified format, which was crucial for the positions advertised by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion (UPPRPB). It was determined that deviations from the required format would likely […]
J. Bela Trivedi’s Ciao Controversy: BCI Calls on SCBA & SCAORA to Give Farewell
The farewell ceremony for Justice Bela M. Trivedi has sparked controversy within the Supreme Court and the Bar Council of India. On 16/05/2025, the Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai (CJI) openly expressed his disapproval of the Supreme Court Bar Association’s (SCBA) decision to not offer a farewell for the retiring judge. However, despite the […]
SC Revamps Senior Advocate Designation Process: Scraps Marking System, Empowers Full Courts
In a pivotal judgment, the Supreme Court of India has comprehensively restructured the process of designating Senior Advocates. The three-judge Bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice SVN Bhatti has directed all High Courts to undertake systemic reforms, putting an end to the contentious points-based marking system and re-empowering the Full […]