Today, On 11th March, The Supreme Court of India sharply criticised Dinesh Prasad Saklani for filing a disturbing affidavit on the disputed Class 8 Social Science chapter alleging corruption in the judiciary, saying it failed to name experts or reveal approval.
Today, On 10th March, The Supreme Court came out in open support of a Uniform Civil Code while hearing a plea that challenges provisions of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937. The answer, as said, is the Uniform Civil Code.
The Delhi High Court sought responses on ED’s plea to remove trial court remarks made while discharging Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, saying, “Nobody can stop me from passing an order… see how much strain you put on the judge.”
The Rajasthan High Court asked the State government to explain why cut-off marks as low as zero were fixed for recruiting Class IV employees in reserved categories. Justice Anand Sharma called the situation “shocking,” saying it raises serious questions about maintaining standards in public employment.
Supreme Court Justice B.V. Nagarathna said judges must honour their oath and judicial dharma even when unpopular decisions risk their elevation or extensions. She stressed that judicial review must balance transformative constitutionalism with the basic structure through courts.
The Chhattisgarh High Court delivered a significant judgment on writ petitions, partially granting them and quashing orders that had blacklisted multiple construction companies for three years. The High Court ruled that , Blacklisting Order Must Meet The Standards Of Fairness, Proportionality, And A Properly Reasoned Order
The CBI, while challenging the discharge of all 23 accused including former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, alleged that Judge Jitendra Singh conducted a “mini trial” and passed the order after selectively reading its case.
Supreme Court ruled that High Courts cannot disturb the finality of Apex Court orders. It added that non-parties affected by a judgment in rem may seek appropriate remedies in service matters.
Today, On 26th February, The Supreme Court criticised India’s tribunals as a burden on the judiciary and a “headache” for the Centre, with CJI Kant saying they have become a “no man’s land” lacking accountability, making the system a government-created liability.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Director of AIIMS to constitute a medical board to verify if Jaideep Singh Sengar, convict in the Unnao custodial death case, is truly suffering from cancer. This follows his request for a jail sentence extension.
