Dignity and Decorum of The Court Must Be Maintained: Gujarat HC Objects to IIT Student’s Attire

The Gujarat High Court objected to a girl student’s attire, stating that dignity and decorum of the court must be upheld. The Bench questioned her clothing, sparking a tense exchange as she challenged IIT Gandhinagar’s disciplinary action.

Aspersions Strike at Judicial Independence: Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Action Against Lawyer Over Remarks On HC Judge

The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court’s decision to proceed with criminal contempt against advocate Nilesh C. Ojha. It said sensationalising cases and casting reckless aspersions undermines judicial independence and breaches advocate discipline standards.

Untrained Officials Deciding Land Cases: PIL In Supreme Court Urges to Establish Revenue Judicial Service for Land Disputes

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking creation of a revenue judicial service, arguing that unqualified officials are deciding land disputes and requesting mandatory legal qualifications and training for officers adjudicating such matters.

Expected To Be More Sensitive: Allahabad HC Slams Trial Court Judge for Leaving POCSO Verdict to Typist

The Allahabad High Court criticised a trial judge for permitting a typist to determine crucial parts of a verdict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. High Court said trial court was expected to be sensitive.

Shocking, It Demands Serious Attention: Rajasthan High Court On Zero Cut-Off For Reserved Categories In Recruitment

The Rajasthan High Court asked the State government to explain why cut-off marks as low as zero were fixed for recruiting Class IV employees in reserved categories. Justice Anand Sharma called the situation “shocking,” saying it raises serious questions about maintaining standards in public employment.

Blacklisting Order Must Meet Standards Of Fairness, Proportionality, And Properly Reasoned Decision-Making: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court delivered a significant judgment on writ petitions, partially granting them and quashing orders that had blacklisted multiple construction companies for three years. The High Court ruled that , Blacklisting Order Must Meet The Standards Of Fairness, Proportionality, And A Properly Reasoned Order

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.”

BREAKING| Bihar SIR Row: Dangerous, Unreasonable to Use School Teachers as BLOs to Decide Citizenship: Kapil Sibal

Today, On 27th November, Kapil Sibal said it is a “dangerous proposition and unreasonable” to deploy school teachers as BLOs, arguing that such officials cannot decide citizenship and the process risks wrongful voter deletions across Bihar’s electoral rolls.

If ECI Has No Power, It Won’t: Supreme Court Questions Poll Body’s Authority to Decide Citizenship in SIR

Today, On 11th November, The Supreme Court questioned the poll body’s authority to decide citizenship during the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying “If ECI Has No Power, It Won’t,” while hearing pleas challenging the exercise in Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.

BREAKING| SIR of Electoral Rolls : Supreme Court Stays All High Court Proceedings, Next Hearing on Nov 26

Today, On 11th November, The Supreme Court stayed all High Court proceedings on the validity of the electoral roll revision across Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Pondicherry, directing that the matter be centrally heard, and scheduled the next hearing for November 26.