The Madras High Court slammed police officers for refusing to register an FIR on an SC man’s land complaint by wrongly calling it a civil dispute. The court ruled that SC/ST Atrocities Act mandates compulsory FIR registration and ordered swift investigation.
The Supreme Court Collegium, under Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, faced obstacles in judicial appointments, with key recommendations for Saurabh Kirpal and R. John Sathyan stalled by the government. Notably, no women were recommended for the Supreme Court. Delays and concerns over government interference have prompted judicial discourse on these appointments.
In a recent interaction at Harvard Law School, Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud, addressed the controversial appointment of Justice Victoria Gowri to the Madras High Court, emphasizing that past political affiliations and views should not disqualify individuals from becoming judges. This statement comes in the wake of Justice Gowri’s elevation, which was steeped […]
