The Supreme Court of India recently concluded a contempt of court case against the former office-bearers of the Bharatpur Bar Association, Rajasthan, who were accused of obstructing the work of lawyers who did not participate in calls for strikes and boycotts of courts. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS […]
In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India declined to issue directives to the Indian Army and paramilitary forces regarding security provision in tribal areas of Manipur. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, Justices PS Narasimha, and Manoj Misra, underscored that the Supreme Court, in its 72-year history, has never […]
In a recent turn of events, the Supreme Court of India has agreed to consider a plea that contests the decision of the Manipur High Court to partially reinstate internet services in the state. The plea was brought to the attention of the apex court by Tushar Mehta, the Solicitor General of India, who is […]
The Kerala High Court has recently expressed concern over the potential negative impact on the independence of the judiciary if judges recuse themselves from cases due to unfounded allegations of bias. This observation was made in the case of Suo Motu v. Yeshwanth Shenoy by a bench comprising Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Sophy Thomas. […]
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has overturned an interim order from the Calcutta High Court that directed the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) to initiate a new selection process for 32,000 teacher positions by the end of August 2023. The decision was handed down by Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan, […]
in a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court has declined to suspend the conviction and two-year prison sentence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The sentence was handed down by a Magistrate court in a criminal defamation case concerning Gandhi’s comment, “All thieves have Modi surname” [Rahul Gandhi v Purnesh Modi]. Justice Hemant Prachchhak, presiding over […]
The Delhi High Court has raised alarm over an emerging pattern where accused individuals marry their rape victims to evade criminal charges, only to abandon them once the FIR is quashed or bail is secured. Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma stated, “Shockingly, numerous cases have come to light where the accused deceitfully enters into a marriage […]
In a recent development, two Supreme Court judges have decided to recuse themselves from hearing the inter-state water dispute over the Pennaiyar river, citing their origins from the rival states involved in the case. The case was scheduled to be heard by a bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh. However, the judges themselves […]
Justice P S Narasimha of the Supreme Court of India recently emphasized the importance of an independent judiciary for the functioning of a democracy. Speaking at a distinguished public lecture at Jindal Global Law School of OP Jindal Global University, Justice Narasimha warned that democracy is not merely about majority rule and depends on the […]