Justice Manmohan of the Supreme Court said criticism should be seen as guidance and not rejection, urging openness to improvement. He added, “Criticism should not be treated as a condemnation of the system. It should be treated as a suggestion.”
Siddaramaiah urged creation of regional bench of Supreme Court of India in South India to improve access. He stressed judicial authority must remain paramount amid growing integration of artificial intelligence in courts.
Supreme Court of India CJI Surya Kant cautioned AoRs against outsourcing legal work to AI. He stressed ethical responsibility, noting only designated advocates may file, urging careful scrutiny of every brief before submission.
Justice B.V. Nagarathna said judges who cannot live within their known sources of income and succumb to greed must be removed from the system. She noted that pay and allowances have already increased, so those falling to temptation must be weeded out.
Bail proceedings intensify in allegations case at Tata Consultancy Services Nashik unit, with accused seeking relief. Nida Khan plans anticipatory bail, while others prepare regular bail pleas amid ongoing investigation.
Former CJI B. R. Gavai said the Constitution demands dismantling structural inequality, not offering formal equality alone. Speaking at NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, he stressed substantive equality must shape governance, policy, and development in the Indian framework.
The Lok Sabha rejected the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 after it failed to secure the required two-thirds majority, obtaining 298 votes in favour and 230 against. The defeat stalled plans on women’s reservation and the delimitation process.
The Union government notified enforcement of The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, granting 33% reservation for women in legislatures. Effective April 16, measure mandates quota in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
The Centre introduced key Bills in Lok Sabha to implement 33% women’s reservation from 2029 through seat expansion and fresh delimitation. Opposition leaders raised strong concerns, calling it a threat to federal structure and representation balance.
Justice Rajesh Bindal said mandating prior legal practice before joining as munsiff or magistrate helps young judges understand courtroom operations and litigants’ realities. At his farewell by Supreme Court Bar Association, he reflected on evolving recruitment and training.
