Today (April 14) On Ambedkar Jayanti, Justice Gavai honored Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s legacy at the Supreme Court. He credited Ambedkar’s Constitution for his own journey from a slum school to India’s top court.
On April 9, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal was honored for raising over Rs. 43 crore for lawyers’ welfare through CSR initiatives as SCBA President. The funds aim to provide medical insurance and support. Sibal plans to collect Rs. 60 crore for a sustainable insurance scheme, receiving praise and support from the legal community.
The Supreme Court of India will hear an appeal from the Rouse Avenue District Court Bar Association contesting the Delhi High Court’s recognition of the Central Delhi Court Bar Association as the primary bar association for Rouse Avenue Court. The appeal highlights procedural concerns regarding the Bar Council of Delhi’s actions.
NEW DELHI: 4th April: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court of India, requesting the release of elderly and terminally ill convicts across the country. This move aligns with a special campaign launched by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to provide legal aid and support for such prisoners.
NEW DELHI: 2nd April: The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized Telangana Chief Minister (CM) Revanth Reddy for his controversial statement in the State Legislative Assembly. The Congress leader allegedly assured members of the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) that there would be no bye-elections even if they switched sides to the ruling Congress party.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday, 5th March, pointed out an ongoing conflict between officers from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFS). The Court observed that IAS officers often try to assert their dominance over IPS and IFS officers, which has led to tension between these services.
NEW DELHI: Today (11th Feb): The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), which is associated with the CPI. The PIL raised concerns about the rising incidents of mob lynching and violence, especially by cow vigilantes. The Bench, led by Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, referred to its previous ruling in the case of Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India and stated that while the ruling is binding on all authorities, the Court cannot oversee or monitor such incidents in every part of the country.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court questioned why a retired judge should advocate for someone else’s issue while hearing a petition challenging Telangana’s postgraduate (PG) medical admission rules. The Court emphasized that affected candidates should file petitions themselves. The case involves a Writ Petition filed by retired Justice V. Eswaraiah, who challenged the rules governing the sliding mechanism for Meritorious Reserved Category (MRC) candidates in PG medical admissions.
