The Supreme Court called the 16-year delay in a Delhi acid attack case a "national shame," directing all high courts to submit pending trial details within four weeks and urged the Centre to recognize survivors as persons with disabilities
The Supreme Court has termed the pendency of over 8.82 lakh execution petitions in civil courts as “highly disappointing” and “alarming,” urging high courts to ensure disposal within six months and warning officials of accountability for delays
The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice BR Gavai, approved appointments and confirmations in five high courts, elevating advocates and judicial officers. Resolutions included judge confirmations in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Tripura, and Madras High Courts during a Monday meeting
Bhuwan Ribhu, a child rights lawyer, became the first Indian to receive the World Jurist Association’s Medal of Honour. Leading 60 PILs and founding Just Rights for Children, he combats child marriage, trafficking, and abuse
According to the Notification issued by the Law and Justice Ministry Shalinder Kaur (Judicial Officer) and Ravinder Dudeja, Judicial Officer are elevated to additional judges in the Delhi High Court.
A bench of Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi's suggestions came while disposing of a contempt petition filed by the mother of two young children who have been victims of sexual abuse by their own father and his friends.
Several petitions challenging the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, are pending adjudication in different high courts, including the Delhi High Court
