Justice Manmohan of the Supreme Court said criticism should be seen as guidance and not rejection, urging openness to improvement. He added, “Criticism should not be treated as a condemnation of the system. It should be treated as a suggestion.”
Justice Yashwant Varma has resigned from the Allahabad High Court, becoming the third sitting judge in India’s history to step down amid imminent impeachment proceedings. His exit abruptly halts an accountability process that gained momentum in Parliament recently.
The Supreme Court took a firm stand against corruption as it refused to hear the bail plea of a 70-year-old lawyer accused of seeking a Rs.30-lakh bribe, stating he attempted to “sell the judiciary.” The bench told him, “You tried to sell a judge in the open market.”
Today, On 7th April, The Supreme Court has directed that exceptionally urgent matters that cannot await the normal listing process must be mentioned only before the Chief Justice of India, even when he is engaged with a constitution bench hearing today itself.
The Rajasthan High Court has deleted its own critical remarks on the transgender rights amendment bill, saying they were added by mistake. The Court clarified that paragraphs from its March verdict were unintended and have now been removed.
Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi said the Indian legal system now treats litigation like a war, with lawyers rarely conceding even an inch. Speaking at the Supreme Court Bar Association conference, he urged stronger mediation and rethinking dispute resolution mechanisms.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant proposed renaming family courts as Family Resolution Centres, stating the term “court” can be intimidating and emphasizing a reformative approach focused on resolving disputes, rebuilding relationships, and making justice more accessible and less adversarial.
Senior advocate A.M. Singhvi said a lawyer’s vigilance is society’s early warning system against the slow erosion of democratic values. He added that the sudden proposal may reflect an agenda to weaken or intimidate the judiciary, which only judges can address.
The Supreme Court set aside a bail order issued by Allahabad High Court in a dowry death case, calling it one of the most shocking and disappointing orders and saying that it led to a “travesty of justice.”
Today, On 19th January, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant dismissed a “publicity-seeking” plea demanding a judicial reforms committee and a 12-month deadline for all cases. He cautioned, “Don’t file petitions just to speak in front of cameramen outside the court premises.”
