Sanjay Raman Sinha (SRS): In October 2019, you became the first chief justice of Andhra Pradesh. You built the entire judicial system there from scratch and cleared nearly 45,000 cases. What were the biggest challenges in setting up that new system? Were there any particularly difficult moments or anecdotes you’d like to share? Justice JK…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg At its heart, the Supreme Court’s judgment in NALSA vs Union of India asks a profoundly human question: what purpose is served by keeping a frail, terminally-ill prisoner behind bars? It is a question that goes beyond prison administration and into the moral foundations of criminal justice. Somewhere behind the…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has called for greater adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms to address mounting judicial pendency, saying India must position itself as a global hub for international commercial arbitration. Speaking at the SIAC Annual India Conference on Friday, the Chief Justice highlighted the scale of pending litigation, noting…
By Sujit Bhar The Punjab and Haryana High Court’s recent decision to set aside the dismissal of a Canara Bank employee is, at first glance, an ordinary service law dispute concerning procedural fairness in a departmental inquiry. However, beneath the legal issues lies a far more significant concern that extends well beyond the fate of…
The Supreme Court has once again underscored a principle that goes beyond pensions and allowances: the dignity of the judiciary does not end with retirement. Recently, the Court directed the Union government to constitute a committee to frame uniform national guidelines governing post-retirement facilities for former chief justices and judges of the High Courts, observing…
The Union government has introduced the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to extend statutory legal protection to the national song “Vande Mataram” by making its intentional disruption or obstruction a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment of up to three years, or fine, or both. The proposed…
By Inderjit Badhwar There are moments when a seemingly routine administrative decision reveals something much larger about the age we live in. The Bar Council of India’s recent directive requiring aspiring advocates to sign an affidavit governing the ethical use of artificial intelligence, digital platforms and courtroom material is one such moment. Read casually, it…
A lawyer rises to argue before the Supreme Court. A judge makes an observation during the hearing. Within minutes, a short clip appears on social media. By evening, television debates are in full swing, hashtags are trending, and millions of people have already formed opinions about a case that has not yet been decided. This…
It was on October 29, 1921 that the Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, or SGPC as it is commonly known, resolved to wrest control of the keys of the Golden Temple treasury. The keys were in the custody of the chief administrator appointed by the British. During British rule, gurdwaras were managed by mahants. There were…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has designated four Special fast-track courts across the state to curb organised examination fraud, maintain the sanctity of competitive tests, and ensure speedy disposal of cases involving unfair means. Issued under the administrative leadership of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia, the official notification invoking powers conferred under Section 8(3) of…