The Supreme Court of India described the 23-year delay in a dowry death trial as very disturbing and painful, ordering a thorough inquiry into why the Rajasthan High Court allowed the case to remain pending for over two decades. The Court called this prolonged litigation an “eye-opener for all the High Courts across the country.”
The MP High Court Bar Council President, Dhanya Kumar Jain, apologized to Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kaith over false allegations of demolishing a Hanuman temple at the Chief Justice’s residence. Jain admitted his claims were based on misinformation from a lawyer’s complaint. Clarifications from the PWD department and High Court administration confirmed that no temple ever existed at the site. Expressing regret for the confusion caused, Jain assured no further action would be pursued on the matter.
On Thursday (4th March): The Madras High Court questioned the Coimbatore Police’s decision to file a criminal case against a school for its students attending Prime Minister Modi’s roadshow in their uniforms. The court requested an explanation for initiating the case and extended protection to the school management until April 8. This action prompted concerns and judicial scrutiny.
