The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that Pegasus reports affecting the country’s security and sovereignty would not be disclosed to the public. However, individuals who believe their phones were hacked may be informed separately.A bench of justice Surya Kant and justice N Kotiswar Singh said that it would balance national security and individual privacy concerns…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and top judges of Supreme Court are in the process of devising a mechanism to objectively identify ‘super performers‘ among judicial officers in trial courts, which at present is groaning under a massive load of nearly 4.5 crore cases.With around 20,000-odd trial judges across India disposing 13 lakh…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being presented a memento by Chief Justice of India Justice D.Y. Chandrachud during the 75th year celebrations of the Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi, on January 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 28 said the government was modernising laws keeping in view the…
KOLKATA: Four Calcutta high court division benches have requested the chief justice to set up a larger bench to solve a legal conundrum —whether a juvenile involved in a criminal case can seek anticipatory bail. The move follows conflicting judicial orders.While some HC benches have said a child’s right to seek legal protection from detention…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Friday designated 56 advocates including 11 women as senior advocates. The decision to designate 56 advocates as senior advocates was taken in a full-court meeting.“The Chief Justice of India and the judges of the Supreme Court of India in a full court meeting held on Friday, January…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has formulated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to guide High Courts across the country in directing the personal appearance of government officials in the courts.The apex court noted courts must refrain from making humiliating remarks against government officers on their appearance, dress etc. unless there is a violation of the…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court‘s disposal of pending cases scaled a new high as the 34 judges, including CJI D Y Chandrachud, disposed of 52,191 cases as against 49,191 cases registered with the apex court this year from across the country. Last year, SC had disposed of 39,800 cases as against 36,565 cases filed.Data available from…
