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    An Identifiable Ailment And It Needs To End: Supreme Court Slams High Court Judges For Delayed Judgments After Hearings
    An Identifiable Ailment And It Needs To End: Supreme Court Slams High Court Judges For Delayed Judgments After Hearings
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    An Identifiable Ailment And It Needs To End: Supreme Court Slams High Court Judges For Delayed Judgments After Hearings

    Today, On 3rd February, The Supreme Court firmly urged High Courts to stop reserving judgments for long periods without timely delivery or publication. Calling the delay an identifiable ailment that must end, the Court stressed the need to protect consumers of justice.

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    She is Taking Her Judicial Service Very Lightly: Allahabad HC Slams CJM Over ‘Usual Practice in UP’ Remark
    She is Taking Her Judicial Service Very Lightly: Allahabad HC Slams CJM Over ‘Usual Practice in UP’ Remark
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    She is Taking Her Judicial Service Very Lightly: Allahabad HC Slams CJM Over ‘Usual Practice in UP’ Remark

    The Allahabad High Court criticised CJM for taking cognizance of a theft chargesheet after the limitation period and then defending it by saying such scrutiny is not usually done in Uttar Pradesh, calling her approach “taking her judicial service very lightly.”

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    Collaboration Between Bar and Bench Is Key to Justice Delivery System: CJI Surya Kant
    Collaboration Between Bar and Bench Is Key to Justice Delivery System: CJI Surya Kant
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    Collaboration Between Bar and Bench Is Key to Justice Delivery System: CJI Surya Kant

    The Delhi High Court Bar Association celebrated Justice Surya Kant’s appointment as Chief Justice of India at the Main Court Building. In his address, CJI Kant emphasized, “Collaboration between bar and bench is crucial in the justice delivery system.”

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    Supreme Court Will No Longer Permit Endless Hearings: CJI Surya Kant Announces Big Reform for 2026
    Supreme Court Will No Longer Permit Endless Hearings: CJI Surya Kant Announces Big Reform for 2026
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    Supreme Court Will No Longer Permit Endless Hearings: CJI Surya Kant Announces Big Reform for 2026

    From January 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s reform will ensure that the Supreme Court no longer allows endless hearings, requiring lawyers to commit to fixed timelines to speed up justice and eliminate unnecessary delays.

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    “Change in Mindset Crucial for Mediation to Succeed in India,” Says Supreme Court Judge
    “Change in Mindset Crucial for Mediation to Succeed in India,” Says Supreme Court Judge
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    “Change in Mindset Crucial for Mediation to Succeed in India,” Says Supreme Court Judge

    A Supreme Court judge said mediation can become widely accepted in India only if people change their mindset and trust the process at the grassroots level. He stressed that mediation must work parallel to courts and should not be confused with arbitration.

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    India’s Infrastructure Boom Needs Strong Arbitral Institutions, Says Supreme Court Judge Rajesh Bindal
    India’s Infrastructure Boom Needs Strong Arbitral Institutions, Says Supreme Court Judge Rajesh Bindal
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    India’s Infrastructure Boom Needs Strong Arbitral Institutions, Says Supreme Court Judge Rajesh Bindal

    Justice Rajesh Bindal warns that rising infrastructure disputes demand expert-led, faster arbitration systems. He calls for stronger institutions, better contracts, and tech-ready dispute resolution to prevent project delays.

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    “Not Pressured by Trolls”: CJI-Designate Justice Surya Kant Sends Strong Message on Judicial Independence and Reforms
    “Not Pressured by Trolls”: CJI-Designate Justice Surya Kant Sends Strong Message on Judicial Independence and Reforms
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    “Not Pressured by Trolls”: CJI-Designate Justice Surya Kant Sends Strong Message on Judicial Independence and Reforms

    Ahead of taking oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant said social media trolls do not influence judges who decide only on facts and law. He reaffirmed his focus on reducing case pendency and strengthening mediation as a key reform tool.

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    “Politics Over Logic?” CJI BR Gavai Stands Firm on Creamy Layer for SCs, Defends Constitutional Equality
    “Politics Over Logic?” CJI BR Gavai Stands Firm on Creamy Layer for SCs, Defends Constitutional Equality
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    “Politics Over Logic?” CJI BR Gavai Stands Firm on Creamy Layer for SCs, Defends Constitutional Equality

    Outgoing CJI BR Gavai strongly defended his 2024 judgment on applying the creamy layer principle to Scheduled Castes, saying real equality must consider social and economic reality. He stressed that political interference often overrides constitutional logic and true justice.

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    Judicial Interpretations in India Have Often Failed to Capture the Lived Realities of Women: CJI Gavai
    Judicial Interpretations in India Have Often Failed to Capture the Lived Realities of Women: CJI Gavai
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    Achieving Gender Justice Is Not Women’s Responsibility Alone, Men Must Share Power for Society’s Liberation: CJI Gavai

    CJI Gavai said achieving gender justice is not women’s responsibility alone, urging men to share power for society’s liberation while delivering the 30th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture on the theme Justice for All: Building a Gender Equal and Inclusive India.

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    ‘Brilliant Judges Leave’: Supreme Court Flags Stagnation in District Judiciary, Questions on Article 233
    ‘Brilliant Judges Leave’: Supreme Court Flags Stagnation in District Judiciary, Questions on Article 233
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    “Justice Must Reach the Last Person in Society”: CJI Gavai Pushes for Decentralised Courts at Taluka, District Levels

    CJI Bhushan Gavai advocates for decentralising the judiciary to make justice more accessible. He emphasised that taluka and district courts are key to reaching the common citizen.

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