Justice BR Gavai emphasized the critical need to maintain public trust in the judiciary, warning that a trust deficit could lead to vigilantism, mob justice, and erosion of law and order. He stressed the importance of transparency, timely justice, and judicial independence to safeguard the credibility of the judicial system.
The Supreme Court expressed strong disapproval of the Gujarat police and a magistrate for remanding an accused despite anticipatory bail. Justices sought Gujarat government and police response and impleaded the Gujarat High Court. The incident highlights the need for strict adherence to legal procedures and judicial accountability, emphasizing the role of higher judicial academies in training legal professionals.
In a recent turn of events, the Supreme Court of India is set to revisit its decision on the contentious issue of Article 370′s abrogation in Jammu and Kashmir, following the submission of several review petitions. This development comes a month after the apex court’s Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, upheld the […]
The Supreme Court of India is poised to pronounce a historic judgment on December 11, addressing the highly debated abrogation of Article 370, which led to the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. This impending verdict follows an intense and prolonged legal examination of the Union Government’s 2019 decision, which has been […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India is poised to deliver its judgment this month on the contentious issue of the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 of the Constitution. This landmark decision, awaited since the Union Government’s 2019 move to revoke the special status, will be pronounced by […]
The Supreme Court of India, presided over by a Constitution Bench including Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, is rigorously examining the electoral bonds scheme, which has stirred debate over its implications for transparency in political donations. The apex court’s ongoing hearing addresses a batch of […]
The Supreme Court of India has mandated the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide comprehensive data on funds political parties have received through electoral bonds by September 30, 2023. This directive was issued by a Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, which also includes Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB […]
The Supreme Court, with its five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and inclusive of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, is rigorously examining the legal validity of the electoral bonds scheme. Introduced by the government in January 2018, this scheme was projected as a transparent alternative […]
In a significant development, the central government has informed the Supreme Court that the Constitution does not grant voters the right to be informed about the funding of political parties. This statement was made in anticipation of the hearing on petitions challenging the electoral bond scheme. Attorney General R Venkataramani, in a written submission to […]