Former Orissa High Court Chief Justice S. Muralidhar has been appointed as the Chair of a United Nations Commission tasked with investigating alleged violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in Israel, Gaza, and the wider Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem. His appointment places an Indian jurist at the helm of one of…
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted in Bihar, noting that the exercise undertaken by the Election Commission of India (ECI) may require a stronger constitutional and statutory basis. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made these observations…
The Supreme Court has expressed strong concern over what it sees as a growing pattern of newly constituted benches overturning decisions delivered by earlier benches. During a recent hearing, the Court noted that parties who are dissatisfied with existing judgments often attempt to approach a different bench after the composition of the Court changes, hoping…
The Supreme Court has remarked that it cannot single-handedly resolve Delhi’s worsening air-pollution crisis, emphasizing that the issue requires scientific expertise rather than judicial intervention. During the hearing, the Bench noted that the court has “no magic wand” to fix a problem of this scale, and that only specialists and environmental scientists are equipped to…
The Supreme Court of India has indicated that stronger controls on online content may soon become necessary, especially as concerns rise about obscene material, disability-demeaning posts, and content described as anti-national. The remarks came during proceedings involving digital creators Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina, where the Court discussed the broader issue of regulating what appears…
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday termed the Constitution of India as the national text, which guaranteed individual dignity for all citizens while continuing to serve as the source of peaceful social, economic, and political transformation in the world’s largest democracy. Speaking at the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi,…
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday advocated for the development of a national judicial policy to encourage coherence between 25 High Courts across the country and Supreme Court benches. Addressing the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, the CJI said the institutional framework would reinforce predictability in the judicial approach and bring…
SCBA president Vikas Singh has reiterated that the collegium system remains India’s strongest mechanism for judicial appointments, but emphasised that it must be supported by clearer procedures and greater accountability. Speaking at a Constitution Day event, he pressed for the immediate finalisation of the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), which has been pending for several years….
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said the Supreme Court was the sentinel safeguarding the Constitution, while the members of the Bar were the torchbearers lighting its path. Speaking during the Constitution Day celebrations, organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), the CJI said whenever the judiciary was called upon to adjudicate…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised serious concerns about the Indian Railways’ practice of offering only halal-certified meat to passengers on its trains, stating that the arrangement appears, at first glance, to violate fundamental human rights. Taking cognisance of a complaint submitted to the Commission, an NHRC bench led by member Priyank Kanoongo…