The Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Singapore set aside an arbitral award passed by a tribunal led by former Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra. The Court found that nearly half of the award—212 out of 451 paragraphs—was copied word-for-word from two earlier arbitration awards, raising serious concerns over fairness and impartiality in the arbitration process.
NEW DELHI: Today, 24th March: The Delhi High Court has immediately taken away judicial responsibilities from Justice Yashwant Varma after a large amount of cash was reportedly discovered at his residence. The decision was announced through an official circular on Monday, raising serious concerns over the issue. The High Court circular further stated that the court master of Division Bench-III, which was led by Justice Yashwant Varma, “will give dates in matters.” This means that ongoing cases under his jurisdiction will now be managed by the court master until further decisions are made.
New Delhi, March 17 – The Supreme Court has emphasized that judicial officers should be humble, polite, and exhibit a humane approach in their conduct. The observation was made by a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh while hearing a case related to the termination of a judicial officer from Punjab Judicial Services.
The Madras High Court expressed confidence that divine blessings will support the development of a metro station, even if temple land is acquired. The judge stated that the metro project would benefit lakhs of people and hoped that God would show kindness toward this public cause. The court emphasized that such infrastructure projects aim to serve the greater good. The statement came amid debates over using religious land for public development.
NEW DELHI: On February 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared the 2010 recruitment process conducted by the Jharkhand government for Class-IV employees to be “illegal” and “unconstitutional”. The Court quashed the entire recruitment process, ordering the state government to issue new advertisements for these positions within six months.
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to reinstate an officer who was dismissed for forwarding a WhatsApp message that accused Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of being involved in casteism. The court found that the dismissal of Amar Singh, an Additional Private Secretary in the State Secretariat, was excessive given the nature of the offence.
Today, On 17th December, The Supreme Court deliberating on the case of two female judicial officers dismissed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, who argue their terminations were punitive and lacked fairness. Both were on probation, with claims of unfair disciplinary processes. The court has reserved judgment, considering issues of justice and procedural rights.
The Supreme Court, On Dec 4, criticized the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for relying solely on a joint committee report without independent evaluation, highlighting a “glaring error.” The Court ruled that tribunals must thoroughly examine all evidence and allow parties to present their case, quashing the NGT’s order against M/s Grasim Industries for violating environmental norms.
The Supreme Court addressed gender discrimination faced by elected women representatives, particularly regarding the arbitrary removal of a female Sarpanch in rural areas. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan highlighted entrenched biases and systemic prejudice against women, calling for urgent reform and emphasizing the need for empowering female leadership in governance.
