Justice B V Nagarathna emphasised that preserving the rule of law is central to democracy, stressing that courts must enforce it “without fear or favour, affection or ill will,” upholding impartial justice as their highest constitutional duty.
Floods submerged the Anantnag District Court in South Kashmir, halting regular hearings. Judge Tahir Khursheed Raina reached the premises by boat, stressing that “access to justice must continue.”
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai said, “We have built temples of justice with doors too narrow for the very people they were meant to serve,” while stressing the urgent need to tackle rising case pendency nationwide.
CJI B R Gavai stressed that litigation alone cannot deliver justice and urged wider use of legal aid and mediation. With 5.36 crore cases pending, SCBA president Vikas Singh said mediation could drastically reduce India’s backlog.
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai inaugurated the new Kolhapur circuit bench of the Bombay High Court. The bench will handle cases from six districts, reducing the need for litigants to travel 380 km to Mumbai.
The Allahabad High Court strongly condemned threats or obstruction against those seeking legal remedies, declaring such acts as the gravest form of criminal contempt and a major roadblock to justice that cannot be tolerated in any circumstance.
Justice Surya Kant warns that court digitisation hasn’t helped the poor due to digital exclusion. Says justice must stay human-centric and accessible to all.
Today, On 1st August, Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against shifting of court in Andhra Pradesh, saying “Courts are not only for lawyers, but for litigants,” and stressing the importance of doorstep justice through local courts like Gram Nyayalayas.
The Supreme Court questions the Bar Council of India on waiving All India Bar Exam fees for poor law graduates. Court criticizes “phenomenally high fees” and seeks answers within two weeks.
