The Supreme Court of India refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking a CBI probe into activities linked to the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, while CJI Surya Kant remarked, “Don’t take it so sentimentally,” during the hearing before the Bench.
The Delhi High Court withdrew judicial duties from Rohini Court District Judge Rakesh Kumar and attached him to the Delhi Judicial Academy after a viral courtroom confrontation involving lawyers, including the Rohini Court Bar Association president, during proceedings in Court No. 212.
The Gujarat High Court recommended criminal contempt proceedings against suspended Additional District Judge GR Soni, observing that his allegations against a senior judge amounted to interference with judicial proceedings and obstruction of justice, thereby constituting “criminal contempt”.
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association opposed remarks by the Supreme Court of India on a High Court judge’s bail orders in dowry death cases, with President Rakesh Pandey calling them inappropriate and harmful to judicial independence.
The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a 2016 complaint against Navin Sinha and P Diwaker, with a bench led by Ramesh Sinha finding no cognizable offence or specific allegations.
A fire at Justice Yashwant Varma’s Delhi residence led to a cash-recovery controversy, drawing nationwide attention. Former CJI B.R. Gavai described the incident as “unfortunate,” highlighting the importance of parliamentary oversight.
Harish Salve reacts to CJI B. R. Gavai’s Lord Vishnu comment, warning that live-streamed hearings and platforms like Law Chakra amplify every courtroom word. He stresses judicial restraint to safeguard the credibility of the Supreme Court.
Ex-BJP spokesperson Arati Sathe’s appointment as Bombay High Court judge draws flak.
Opposition questions judicial neutrality, demands her removal.
Justice Yashwant Varma has declined to resign despite being indicted by an in-house panel over unaccounted cash at his residence. The CJI has forwarded the report to the President and PM, opening doors to impeachment. New Delhi: Justice Yashwant Varma, a High Court judge, has refused to resign even after an internal committee of senior […]
