Judicial Proceedings Cannot Oscillate Between Readiness and Uncertainty: Delhi HC Slams Trial Judge for 5-Month Delay in Verdict

The Delhi High Court criticised a trial judge for failing to deliver a verdict five months after reserving judgment, noting repeated scheduling without pronouncement. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma remarked, “Judicial proceedings cannot oscillate between readiness and uncertainty.”

UP SIR| Timeline Is Administratively Impossible: BKU Azad Trust Moves Supreme Court Seeking 3-Month Extension

Supreme Court has been approached by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Azad Trust, which says the current four-week timeline for Uttar Pradesh’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is ‘administratively impossible’ and seeks a three-month extension.

Supreme Court Dismisses Centre’s Plea for “Victim and Society-Centric” Changes in Death Penalty Guidelines

The Supreme Court on October 8, 2025, dismissed the Union Government’s plea to modify the 2014 Shatrughan Chauhan guidelines for death row convicts. The Bench said the plea lacked merit and reaffirmed that procedural fairness under Article 21 cannot be compromised.

‘Judicial Decision Must Be Based on Legally Admissible Evidence, Not On Assumption’ : AP High Court Quashes Disciplinary Penalty on Police Constable

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, presided by Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, quashed a disciplinary penalty on police constable G. Srikanth, citing lack of legally admissible evidence and procedural flaws in the inquiry process. The court emphasized that significant penalties require substantial proof and adherence to natural justice principles.