Supreme Court holds that in-house inquiries against judges are valid despite the 1985 Protection Act. Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge to the probe process was rejected.
On February 12, 2025, the Supreme Court of India will hear a case on Article 141, reaffirming its binding authority on all courts. It also challenges the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which excluded the CJI from the selection panel. The ruling could redefine judiciary-executive relations and the balance of power. In such a case , can Supreme court become an Interim Parliament , is what the question arises and needs to be answered!
NEW DELHI: Rajiv Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner, is set to retire in February, and this has once again drawn attention to an important issue before the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the court discussed the need to speed up a decision on the legality of a new law that impacts the appointment of Election Commissioners. This law gives significant control to the Central government.
Senior advocate KK Venugopal pointed out that in the early years of Independent India, the judiciary was so independent that Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had strong concerns about its actions. Venugopal’s comments highlight how the judiciary was committed to staying free from political pressure. This tradition still shapes India’s legal system, ensuring a clear separation of powers and protecting the rule of law.
The Supreme Court’s directive to the Uttar Pradesh Government ensures timely payment to state-appointed advocates, aiming to prevent legal interventions for outstanding fees. Justices emphasized the need to discourage litigation for dues and reduce interest penalties. The government must settle payments within six weeks to avoid additional charges. The directive came in response to concerns about lawyer compensation.