Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court’s Late-Night Stay on Tamil Nadu University Laws, Flags Lack of Proper Hearing

The Supreme Court of India set aside the Madras High Court’s late-evening interim order staying Tamil Nadu laws on Vice-Chancellor appointments, citing denial of adequate hearing to the State.
The apex court remitted the matter back to the High Court for fresh consideration and asked it to decide the case expeditiously within six weeks.

Despite Supreme Court Approval, HCs Still Reluctant to Appoint Ad-Hoc Judges to Clear Criminal Case Backlog

Despite the Supreme Court’s approval nearly five months ago, High Courts across the country remain hesitant to appoint ad-hoc judges, delaying efforts to reduce the mounting backlog of criminal cases pending before them.