Senior advocate Indira Jaising called the placement of a men’s toilet midway along the Supreme Court corridor “highly offensive to women,” criticising it as a leftover from a male-dominated era that ignores gender-sensitive design.
Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court commented on Maharashtra’s OBC reservation system, likening it to a crowded train compartment, stopping new arrivals. During hearings on delayed local elections, he stressed the need for inclusivity in reservations and identified the need for more classification within OBCs to genuinely support the truly disadvantaged groups.
Today, On 24th April, The Supreme Court has slammed the suicides linked to caste discrimination in higher educational institutions, calling it “extremely unfortunate.” It has granted the University Grants Commission (UGC) permission to announce new regulations aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination and preventing such tragic incidents.
Radhika Vemula and Abeda Salim Tadvi filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court of India, highlighting caste-based discrimination linked to their children’s suicides. The Court allows suggestions for UGC regulations to address such discrimination in higher education. Measures for better enforcement and protection for students are critically discussed.
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the status quo on demolitions of illegal constructions in DLF City, Gurgaon, following PIL petitions from residents. The court has requested a state response within four weeks and halted further construction. Residents argue their rights to fair hearings were violated amidst claims of unlawful demolition notices.
NEW DELHI: Senior Advocate Indira Jaising told the Supreme Court on Thursday that she does not support the idea of conducting interviews to designate lawyers as Senior Advocates. She clarified that she never made such a suggestion in 2017, yet the Supreme Court included an interview process in its judgment and assigned 25 marks for it.
The Supreme Court of India is reassessing the 2017 Senior Advocate designation system amid lobbying concerns. Senior Advocate Indira Jaising and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta criticized the current process, particularly the interview method that lacks clarity. Proposals for a secret ballot system and a focus on competence rather than prestige were also discussed to improve fairness and transparency.
On January 20th, a Supreme Court hearing featured a contentious debate between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Indira Jaising over the Senior Advocate designation process. Mehta advocated for reinstating secret ballot voting, arguing current pressures skew judge opinions, while Jaising contested that this challenged a 2017 ruling, emphasizing the importance of following legal procedures for any changes proposed.