Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Friday called upon the legal fraternity to move beyond the token remembrance of Dr BR Ambedkar to the responsibility his vision places on each generation. Delivering the chief guest’s address at the 1st National Conference organised by the SC, ST & OBC Advocates Association on “The Life,…
The Delhi High Court has granted relief to advocates and judicial staff residing in the National Capital Region (NCR), permitting them to enter the national capital in vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not comply with BS-VI emission standards. The exemption, however, will remain restricted to court working days. Justice Amit Mahajan passed the order…
CJI Surya Kant-led Bench urges Delhi authorities to involve local councillors in spreading awareness ahead of Diwali; cautions that repeated judicial directions may lead to increased violations. The Supreme Court on Friday, November 6, emphasised that efforts to curb air pollution during Diwali and other festivals must evolve into a community-driven initiative, observing that the…
A Delhi court has dismissed a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over her alleged remarks comparing Delhi government officials to Lord Hanuman during an official programme. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar of the Rouse Avenue Courts rejected the complaint filed by Ram Niwas Sharma under Section 223 of…
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to suspend the 10-year prison sentence imposed on former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in Goa in November 2013. A Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale rejected Tejpal’s application after examining the evidence on…
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to office-bearers of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), including its senior functionaries, seeking an explanation as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them over a controversial social media post calling for Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant’s resignation. A Bench of Justices…
The Supreme Court has brought an end to a protracted inter-State dispute over Himachal Pradesh’s share in electricity generated by the Bhakra-Nangal and Beas hydroelectric projects, finalising a mechanism to operationalise the State’s 7.19% entitlement. A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana approved a cashless…
Delhi High Court Justice Prathiba M. Singh has emphasised the need for greater integration of technology into the judicial system, observing that courts can no longer function effectively without technological assistance. She also underlined the importance of making society aware of the substantial workload shouldered by judges, particularly amid recurring criticism over judicial vacations. Speaking…
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that the notices seeking the blocking of the social media accounts of the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) and the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC) were issued by an imposter impersonating the Delhi Police and not by the police authorities. The disclosure was…
Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Rajesh Bindal has been appointed Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), marking his return to judicial administration following his retirement from the Supreme Court earlier this year. Justice Bindal confirmed his appointment to Bar & Bench on November 5. He succeeds former Supreme Court Judge Justice Ashok…