The Supreme Court of India directed States to assess staffing for special NIA courts to ensure UAPA trials conclude within one year, with a bench led by Surya Kant stressing time-bound trial completion.
Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Datta said the Collegium did not always protect judges who showed courage and integrity in the past. He warned that lack of protection may discourage judges from choosing ethics over career growth.
Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna said judges use court vacations to write judgments and work late into the night due to heavy case workload. She also stated that the government is the biggest litigator and a major reason behind judicial backlog in India.
Today, On 13th March, The Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the mandatory three-year practice rule, with the CJI stressing that the condition must remain while its implementation needs refinement. He also questioned passive practice and suggested free legal aid work as experience.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted Raees after 23 years in a family murder case, calling it a “sad commentary on our criminal justice delivery system.” Justices Siddharth and Jai Krishna Upadhyay urged more judges, staff, and infrastructure to tackle criminal appeal delays.
Today, On 26th February, The Supreme Court raised concerns over the three-year practice requirement for entry-level judicial service, especially its impact on women aspirants. The Chief Justice said, “No doubt practice is important, but we also have to see the impact on young talent.”
The Rajasthan High Court, led by Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, urged creation of a Junior Advocates Welfare Fund while hearing a motor accident appeal by Meena Devi against Rahul Haldiya from a 2017 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Dausa award.
Chief Justice Surya Kant said true judicial leadership grows through honesty, self-reflection, and humility, not pretended perfection, urging judges to embrace learning and reform. Speaking at meeting of Commonwealth Judicial Educators, he proposed Body to unite bench and educators.
The Supreme Court of India criticised the Hyderabad Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for issuing handwritten, often illegible orders despite investment in digitalisation. It stressed that the e-Courts project, now in its third phase, requires progress toward paperless courts.
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant inaugurated a two-day conference of High Court Chief Justices at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal. The meet focuses on judicial reforms, technology-driven courts, and building a unified, people-centric justice delivery system.
