Justice P.S. Narasimha is set to join the Supreme Court Collegium after the retirement of Justice J.K. Maheshwari, becoming its fifth senior-most member. He will remain part of the Collegium until his retirement on May 2, 2028, playing a key role in judicial appointments.
“There is no shortage of LPG,” Attorney General Venkataramani told the Constitution Bench as it revisited the 1978 industry ruling under the Industrial Disputes Act, with a nine-judge Bench led by CJI Surya Kant hearing submissions on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court agreed to list a plea on reduction of NEET-PG eligibility criteria along with the main pending matter. The Bench directed that the case be heard together on Monday to ensure a common and consistent decision.
The Supreme Court has struck down Jharkhand’s 2009 order that forced cooperative societies to undergo additional verification for stamp-duty exemptions. The Court held the rule imposed “unnecessary, excessive requirements” and violated principles of simple and transparent governance.
In an intriguing courtroom exchange that may signal a cultural shift in the Indian judiciary, Supreme Court Justice P.S. Narasimha playfully challenged the entrenched courtroom norm of addressing judges as “My Lord” or “Your Lordships.“ During a session, Justice Narasimha, who was on the bench with Justice A.S. Bopanna, responded to a senior advocate’s repeated […]
