Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court sparked controversy with remarks suggesting India should align with majority views, referencing the Uniform Civil Code. His speech included derogatory comments about extremists and raised concerns regarding his impartiality. Criticism arose from legal experts about his commitment to constitutional values and judicial independence.
The Bombay High Court criticized a trial court’s death sentence in a multi-murder case, finding its reasoning, which cited the Mahabharata, “strange” and unwarranted. The High Court emphasized the need for individualized assessments in trials, ultimately commuting the death penalty to life imprisonment for some convicts while acquitting one due to lack of evidence.
Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Law and Justice, highlighted Lord Krishna’s role as the first mediator during the launch of an Arbitration Centre at the Kerala High Court. He emphasized the importance of small compromises to avoid greater disputes and discussed legislative efforts to enhance arbitration effectiveness. The Centre aims to address judicial backlog and provide cost-efficient dispute resolution.