Supreme Court of India CJI Surya Kant cautioned AoRs against outsourcing legal work to AI. He stressed ethical responsibility, noting only designated advocates may file, urging careful scrutiny of every brief before submission.
Delhi High Court directed district courts to strictly implement Supreme Court directions on granting bail to undertrials held in prolonged custody. The case involved an accused who had spent more than one-third of a seven-year sentence in jail.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a husband’s demand for a medical examination to prove his wife’s alleged refusal to engage in sexual relations. The Court called it “nothing but invasion of privacy,” slamming down his virginity-test plea.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that police officers who fail to disclose specific grounds of arrest in writing will face suspension and departmental action. Declaring such arrests illegal, the court said mere form-filling without substance violates constitutional rights and due process.
CJI Gavai has officially recommended Justice Surya Kant as his successor. With this recommendation, Justice Surya Kant is set to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India, marking a significant moment in the judiciary’s leadership transition.
The Government of India has begun the process to appoint the 53rd Chief Justice of India, according to sources. Justice B R Gavai will retire on November 23, and Justice Surya Kant is expected to succeed him.
SCAORA asks Chief Justice Gavai to ban videography and social media content creation by advocates inside Supreme Court premises. Citing risks to decorum, security, and public trust, the letter warns against “impermissible solicitation” and misuse of court footage.
X Corp slammed the Centre’s ‘Sahyog Portal’ in the Karnataka High Court, warning that allowing one officer to decide what’s legal could lead to chaos. “It’s a disaster,” argued Sr. Advocate Raghavan, citing Shreya Singhal.
Today, On 18th July, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Karnataka High Court that a fake ‘Supreme Court of Karnataka’ account was created on X, during a hearing on X Corp’s petition challenging the Centre’s new “Sahyog” portal.
Today, On 18th July, In the X Corp case, the Centre told the Karnataka High Court that “chilling effect is not a one and all solution” under Article 19(1)(a), defending evolving restrictions on free speech in the digital age.
