Justice S. Ravindra Bhat’s retirement on October 20 allowed Justice A.S. Oka to join the Supreme Court Collegium, now led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna. This reorganization follows the former Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud’s retirement. The collegium plays a vital role in judicial appointments, impacting transparency and autonomy in the Indian judiciary.
Today, On 22nd October, a lawyer humorously mistook Justice Hrishikesh Roy for filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee during a Supreme Court session, prompting laughter from the courtroom. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud corrected the mix-up, illustrating the unexpected intersection of legal proceedings with cinematic references and highlighting the enduring legacy of Mukherjee’s films.
The Supreme Court, addressing concerns over child trafficking, ordered states and union territories to report on missing children since 2020. Highlighting a network of abductions in Uttar Pradesh, the court mandated details about missing children cases and the establishment of anti-human trafficking units, with follow-up hearings scheduled for October.
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The Supreme Court expressed concern over the disposal of plastic waste in riverbanks and water bodies, emphasizing the environmental threat it poses. The Court instructed government bodies to address the issue and submit an affidavit within four weeks. Additionally, the Court ordered the removal of unauthorized constructions near the Ganga River in Patna.
Today(on 15th July),The Supreme Court has issued a notice on Umar Ansari’s plea for an inquiry into his father Mukhtar Ansari’s death in Banda Jail, Uttar Pradesh. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Umar Ansari, emphasized the urgency due to concerns of a threat to Mukhtar Ansari, a former politician, who passed away from cardiac arrest on March 28.
Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on 23rd April noted the situation where tenants hold onto properties and landlords struggle with maintenance costs.The Supreme Court is reviewing a Maharashtra law aimed at acquiring old, unsafe buildings where tenants refuse to vacate and landlords lack funds for repairs.