Justice G R Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench expressed anguish over repeatedly summoning officials for contempt. He said citing law and order to defy court orders is unacceptable and reflects a serious breakdown of the legal framework system.
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 called the delay in execution of 8.8 lakh pending petitions “highly disappointing and nothing short of a travesty of justice.” It pulled up the High Courts, urging them to expedite the disposal of these cases.
The Supreme Court ordered judicial training for two Delhi judges after they mishandled bail in a Rs.6 crore cheating case, stressing, “We would be failing in our duty if we turned a blind eye” to such errors.
The Supreme Court strongly criticised a 69-year-old senior advocate for cheating someone of Rs.1.68 crore by pretending to be a land broker. Rejecting his plea to quash the case, the Court said, “Shocking! You acted like a land broker.”
Today, On 4th June, The Supreme Court criticised the rising trend of newly designated senior advocates skipping ongoing cases. Justice Amanullah called it “highly unethical,” stressing that becoming a senior advocate means greater responsibility, not an excuse to avoid appearances.
Today, On 28th May, The Supreme Court described the Delhi Ridge tree-cutting issue as “a case of institutional missteps and administrative overreach,” while letting the Delhi LG and DDA off the hook in the contempt case, citing broader public welfare considerations.
The Delhi High Court criticised a YouTuber for missing a hearing in a copyright case involving alleged theft of a teacher’s notes. The Court said he was “playing games with the court” and showed disregard for proceedings.
In a historic step towards transparency, the Supreme Court of India has made the asset details of judges, including CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice B.R. Gavai, publicly available on its official website.
Today, On 5th May, The Supreme Court strongly criticised the Jharkhand High Court for delaying verdicts in criminal cases and directed all High Courts to submit status reports, stating, “This cannot be allowed to happen in a judicial system.”
