The Supreme Court recently dismissed a contempt petition initiated by an Advocate on Record (AoR) against the Secretary General and Registrar (Judicial Administration) of the Supreme Court. The petition was filed in response to the alleged non-listing of a case, despite the court’s directive to do so. The case in question was titled “Manoj vs […]
Justice Muralidhar’s Non-Elevation to Supreme Court: Legal Luminaries Seek Answers Prominent figures in the legal community have voiced their concerns over the Supreme Court Collegium’s decision not to promote Justice S. Muralidhar to the apex court. Justice Muralidhar, who recently retired as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, has been lauded for his […]
Article 370 and Jammu & Kashmir’s Autonomy: A Constitutional Debate In a significant hearing on the dilution of Article 370, Senior Advocate Dr. Rajeev Dhavan asserted before the Supreme Court Constitution Bench that the “Autonomy of states is fundamental to our constitution.” The bench, comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR […]
Government Proposes Draft SOP on Appearance of Officials in Courts: Key Highlights The Union government has recently proposed a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to the Supreme Court concerning the appearance of government officials in court proceedings. This initiative is aimed at fostering a harmonious relationship between the judiciary and the government. Central to the […]
PM Modi Lauds Supreme Court for Delivering Judgments in Regional Languages In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the Supreme Court for its initiative to provide the operative parts of their judgments in regional languages. This move underscores the increasing significance of regional languages in India’s judicial landscape. Speaking […]
Supreme Court Introduces Handbook to Combat Gender Stereotypes in Legal Discourse The Supreme Court of India, under the leadership of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, has unveiled a “Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes.” This initiative aims to identify and eliminate the use of words and phrases laden with gender biases in judgments and […]
Supreme Court Rules B.Ed. Graduates Ineligible for Primary School Teaching Posts The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Rajasthan High Court’s decision, declaring that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree holders are not eligible for appointment as primary school teachers. The apex court’s bench, consisting of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, emphasized that […]
Supreme Court Denounces Misleading Social Media Post Falsely Attributing Quote to CJI DY Chandrachud In a recent development, the Supreme Court has raised concerns and issued a warning about a deceptive social media post that is circulating widely. This post falsely attributes a quote to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud. The misleading […]
Supreme Court Stresses on Comprehensive Security Measures for Courtrooms In a move to fortify security within court complexes across India, the Supreme Court has delineated a series of guidelines. These directives come in the wake of growing concerns about courtroom safety and the need for enhanced security protocols. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta stressed […]
The Supreme Court has been actively examining the 2019 Presidential orders concerning the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Here are the key highlights from the hearings, with direct quotes from the involved parties. 1. Gopal Subramanium’s Arguments: Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium, representing the petitioners, argued against the validity […]
