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.”
Advocate Hitendra Gandhi urged the Delhi High Court Chief Justice to list the Unnao rape case appeal, warning that suspending Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life sentence threatens survivor safety, harms victim dignity, and raises concerns over POCSO law application.
The Supreme Court pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for continuing the colonial-era system of appointing bureaucrats’ spouses as ex-officio office-bearers in cooperative bodies. The court directed the state to amend laws and shift towards democratic, elected governance structures.
The New Delhi Bar Association has demanded an increase in the pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore, citing rising case pendency and outdated limits. The association said this move would speed up trials and ease the burden on the Delhi High Court.
At the 2nd National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar, Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna warned that if government bodies continue filing hopeless cases just to exhaust judicial avenues, it will waste national resources and misallocate valuable judicial time. At the 2nd National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar, Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna issued a stern warning to […]
The Supreme Court will hear a case on the statutory age of consent for adolescents on November 12. The bench emphasized that the matter should be discussed continuously rather than addressed in a piecemeal manner.
Former CJI DY Chandrachud supported the Uniform Civil Code, saying the Constitution desires it. He urged inclusive implementation by taking all communities into confidence.
SILF President Lalit Bhasin said the Bar Council’s decision to allow foreign law firms is premature. He supported the idea but stressed that the Advocates Act should have been amended first for proper implementation.
Justice Abhay S Oka inaugurated the new Thane court building, expressing concern over the 4.6 lakh pending cases, particularly highlighting 3.51 lakh criminal cases. He urged Maharashtra to enhance judicial infrastructure, linking it to timely justice. His remarks emphasize the need for improvements to restore public trust in the judiciary.
On April 10, 2025, Mission Accessibility will host a discussion titled ‘Disability Rights and Beyond’ featuring Dr DY Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India. The event aims to address disability rights, accessibility challenges, and promote inclusive legal frameworks for persons with disabilities at the India International Centre in New Delhi.
