“First Among Equals, Not Supreme”: CJI Gavai’s Powerful Call to End ‘Chief Justice-Centric’ Mindset in Supreme Court

CJI B R Gavai asserts that the Supreme Court should not revolve around the Chief Justice alone. He calls for democratic functioning and equal partnership between bar and bench.

[Breaking] Apex Court Upheld Delhi LG “Not Duty Bound” by Delhi Govt. Cabinet Advice for Appointment of Aldermen to MCD

The Supreme Court oday upheld the Lieutenant Governor’s authority to unilaterally appoint aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, overriding the state cabinet’s advice. The judgment favored the LG’s power, derived from the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, and signified a setback for the AAP-led Delhi government’s influence over the MCD’s functioning.