Four Supreme Court judges stressed the need for India’s judiciary to adapt to emerging challenges from data, AI, and technology. Speaking at an international event in Indore, they called for fairness, innovation, and legal reforms in the digital era.
The Supreme Court of India acquitted a school manager accused of provoking a student’s suicide through scolding, stating no direct link existed between the scolding and the tragedy. The court emphasized that scolding is common and shouldn’t automatically determine legal responsibility for suicide, acknowledging the unpredictability of individual mental responses.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Dec 17) addressed a matrimonial dispute involving a woman who divorced her husband in 2016 due to cruelty. The Court reinstated her Section 125 CrPC petition for maintenance, directing the family court to reconsider the case. The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of concise legal documents, criticizing a 128-page synopsis submitted by the appellant.
Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, born on May 11, 1963, in Bihar, has held various legal positions since his graduation from Patna Law College in 1991. He served as Standing Counsel and Government Advocate for Bihar, became a judge at the Patna High Court in 2011, and was elevated to the Supreme Court on February 6, 2023, retiring in 2028.
The Supreme Court criticized the Residents’ Welfare Association for occupying the historic Gumti of Shaikh Ali tomb and rebuked the Archaeological Survey of India for failing to protect it. The court plans to appoint an archaeological expert to assess damages and emphasized the need to safeguard heritage sites for future generations.
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The Supreme Court dismissed a bizarre plea from a teacher claiming his brain was controlled by a machine. Justices Dhulia and Amanullah found no merit in the petition, as the Andhra Pradesh High Court had previously rejected similar allegations regarding a ‘human brain reading machine’ from a forensic laboratory.
