Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud said judges heal society not only through rulings but also by listening patiently. Speaking at Meghalaya High Court’s Independence Day event, he stressed freedom, diversity, and youth empowerment.
Supreme Court Judge Justice Gavai raised concerns about AI’s role in the judiciary, warning that it can generate fake case citations. He emphasized that while technology has improved access to judicial proceedings, it also brings ethical challenges. Justice Gavai cautioned against AI replacing human judgment in legal matters. His remarks highlight the need for careful regulation of AI in the justice system.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has requested the media to refrain from naming judges in reports about court proceedings, citing their safety. Similar directives came from the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court concerning naming lawyers. Both courts aim to maintain integrity and avoid undue emphasis on individuals in judiciary-related news.
The Supreme Court agreed to examine whether the oral pronouncement of a court’s decision is sufficient to seal the fate of a case, or if a final, written signed judgment or order by the judge(s) is an indispensable requirement. A Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Manmohan added that it will lay down the law on the timeline for courts to upload reasoned, written orders after such oral pronouncement.
The Supreme Court admonished high courts against personal critiques of trial judges when addressing judicial errors, recognizing the significant case backlog and low judge-to-population ratio. It emphasized that while correcting judgments is necessary, personal remarks can create prejudice, stressing the need for systemic support rather than individual criticism of judges.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud is set to retire on November 10 after serving for two years at the Supreme Court. While, the outgoing Chief Justice has a long list of landmark verdicts in his kitty, his name will remain etched in history in bold letters for his contribution to the evolution of rights of LGBTQIA+ community in India.
Today, On 19th September, Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud revealed that approximately 37,000 Supreme Court judgments have been translated into Hindi since 1947, with ongoing translations into other regional languages. This initiative aims to increase legal accessibility. The e-SCR project offers free digital access to judgments, enhancing usage of neutral citations in legal practice.