Workplace reforms in the judiciary
The Supreme Court must set an example in ensuring a harassment-free, safe, and a respectful workplace in the judiciary, says Tiasha Mukherjee
The Supreme Court must set an example in ensuring a harassment-free, safe, and a respectful workplace in the judiciary, says Tiasha Mukherjee
The new Digital Data Protection regime could have chilling consequences for Press freedom, says Srinivas Madhav
The Supreme Court was hearing the PIL challenging the poll panel’s communications whereby the maximum number of electors per polling station had been increased from 1200 to 1500.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna assumed office as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday, following Justice DY Chandrachud’s tenure. The oath of office was administered by President Droupadi Murmu in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Dismissing the plea, a bench of Justice B R Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta said they were not convinced to interfere with the High Court order which had also refused to stay the trial.
"The troll armies inspired by political parties and organizations target the judges and their families," said C. S. Vaidyanathan, senior advocate, Supreme Court of India and former Additional Solicitor General of India.
Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, recently paid tribute to his late wife, Rashmi Chandrachud, during an event in Bangalore.…
The largest Bench of the Court sat for the longest time six months and delivered arguably the most celebrated judgment in the legislative history of independent India. It conceded to Parliament but only partly the power to suitably amend the Constitution to carry forward its intent but held it could not tinker with or alter the ‘basic structure‘ of the same. Most crucially, it could not curtail the independent power of the Judiciary to review any legislation to ensure that it conforms to the ‘basic structure
The Supreme Court has asked police officers in Maharashtra to compensate a woman for keeping her in illegal detention despite she being granted interim protection and two weeks to surrender by it.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the membership of a banned organisation is bound to be held as an activity against the integrity and sovereignty of the country.