CJI Surya Kant said courts must prioritise personal liberty and ensure predictable decisions to strengthen public trust. He introduced the Unified Judicial Policy to bring consistency, technology and clarity across all courts in India.
The Bombay High Court’s single-judge bench deferred the decision on quashing compensation pleas under the Domestic Violence Act, referring the matter to a larger bench. The focus is on whether such pleas can be dismissed at the initial notice stage. Conflict in opinions led Justice Deshmukh to seek a larger bench for consistency.
