Supreme Court Justice N Kotiswar Singh said judges are suffering from high blood pressure and health issues due to extreme work pressure and stress. He also highlighted the poor working conditions of district court judges and the pressure they face while handling cases.
N Kotiswar Singh of the Supreme Court of India said India’s nearly 5 crore pending cases reflect the country’s “legal health” and highlight deep systemic challenges in the justice system. Speaking at a conference, he stressed the need to analyse the causes of pendency and push reforms, while also highlighting the growing role of arbitration in dispute resolution.
The Supreme Court reviewed a petition from former Punjab DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu concerning the controversial jail interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Sandhu argued he was unfairly targeted despite not being implicated in the FIR. The Court dismissed his petition, allowing him to seek relief at the High Court, where investigations revealed security failures leading to multiple suspensions.
The Indian Supreme Court expressed significant concerns over Flipkart’s market dominance, questioning its impact on competition and smaller businesses. The Court appointed an amicus curiae and highlighted issues regarding Flipkart’s discounts harming small traders. AIOVA, the complainant, was absent from the hearing, leading to a discussion about fair representation in the case.
The Supreme Court expressed concerns about societal integrity while hearing the bail plea of Prashant Bhaskar Mahatre, accused in the 2017 murder of a Bhiwandi Congress corporator. The court highlighted issues with witness testimony reliability and criminal intimidation and noted Mahatre’s lengthy detention, emphasizing the need for an expedited trial.
The Supreme Court of India criticized the poor drafting of arbitration clauses in commercial agreements, noting that they complicate and delay dispute resolution instead of facilitating it. The Court urged a stricter approach to dismiss poorly written clauses, emphasizing the need for clarity to restore arbitration’s intended purpose of quick and effective dispute resolution.