The Delhi High Court said setting aside a lower court order does not question a judge’s integrity, with Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma making the remark while hearing an additional sessions judge’s plea seeking deletion of adverse observations.
The Delhi High Court criticized the DDA for delaying an advocate’s rightful fees, stressing that public bodies must act honourably. The court said such conduct undermines the rule of law and damages the sanctity of the lawyer-client relationship.
The Allahabad High Court criticised a lawyer for citing Ramcharitmanas to justify a nearly three-year delay in filing a writ petition, stressing that religious texts must not be misused in legal arguments. Justice Subhash Vidyarthi questioned reliance on chaupai.
Today, On 13th January, The Supreme Court criticized a retired civil services officer for filing a PIL seeking removal of Savarkar portraits, saying, “You are wasting the Court’s time. Please don’t indulge in all this. Enjoy your retirement now. Have a constructive role.”
The Supreme Court set aside a contempt conviction against a Navi Mumbai woman who called judges part of a “dog mafia,” stressing that contempt power protects the institution, not individual judges. The Court said mercy must guide decisions when genuine remorse is shown.
The Gujarat High Court has criticised Ahmedabad Police for repeatedly imposing Section 144 without any real emergency, calling the practice arbitrary and unconstitutional. The ruling came in a petition filed by anti-CAA protesters who said the state used the law to suppress peaceful dissent.
Former CJI BR Gavai clarifies his statement on Lord Vishnu during the Khajuraho temple case, saying social media misrepresented his words. He stresses criticism of judgments is fine, but personal attacks on judges are unacceptable.
Today, On 19th November, The Kerala High Court criticised the poor crowd control at Sabarimala, noting that the situation went out of control due to a complete lack of proper coordination among officials. The court demanded immediate corrective measures from the administration.
The Supreme Court criticised a West Bengal magistrate for wrongly saying he lost jurisdiction after failing to meet a six-week trial deadline. The Bench stressed judges must seek time extension, not abandon cases.
After a Supreme Court order, six Jammu and Kashmir policemen were arrested for brutally torturing a fellow policeman. The apex court described it as the “most barbaric instance of police atrocity,” sparking shock and raising serious questions of accountability.
