Centre notifies appointment of 3 Advocates as Additional Judges of Bombay High Court
Supreme Court Collegium on 28-7-2025 had recommended names of the Advocates to be appointed as High Court Judges.
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5-Judge Constitution Bench to decide issues related to appointment of Judicial Officers as District Judges
In Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Delhi, (2020) 7 SCC 401 it was held that the members of the Judicial Service of a State could be appointed as District Judges either by way of promotion or via Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.
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Judge Advocate General Recruitment | Executive can’t restrict number of women candidates/ reserve posts for men under the guise of ‘extent of induction’: SC
“Notification dated 18-1-2023 for the JAG Scheme providing only 3 vacancies for female candidates as against 6 vacancies for male candidates is against the concept of equality as enshrined in the Constitution”.
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SC constitutes Committee led by former Allahabad HC Judge to supervise functioning of Bankey Bihari Temple
The petitions stemmed from the promulgation of Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025 contemplating the establishment of a Trust for managing the affairs of the Temple and overturning the longstanding 1939 Scheme for Temple Management.
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‘There is nothing like optional’; BCI & State Bar Councils cannot collect any ‘optional’ fees: Supreme Court
A contempt petition was filed before the Court alleging that State Bar Councils are not complying with directions given in Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India, (2025) 1 SCC 641 with specific allegations for Karnataka State Bar Council.
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Centre notifies appointment of 16 Judges for 5 High Courts
The President of India on 8-8-2025, appointed 16 Judges across 5 High Courts.
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Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia bids adieu to the Supreme Court: A throwback to his dedicated journey & distinguished career
Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia is a second-generation legal professional started his legal career in 1986 and eventually became a Judge at Supreme Court of India in 2022.
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In-House Procedure for inquiry into judicial misconduct is not a removal mechanism; much less an extra-constitutional mechanism: Supreme Court
The Court found the provision in paragraph 7(ii) of the Procedure requiring the CJI to write to the President and the Prime Minister along with the report of the Committee to be in order, legal and valid.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judicial Officer as Judge of Punjab & Haryana HC
There is a vacancy of 36 Judges against sanctioned strength of 85 Judges in Punjab and Haryana High Court.
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POCSO| ‘No mitigation for crimes that subvert notion of family as space of security’; SC upholds father’s life sentence
“Incestuous sexual violence committed by a parent is a distinct category of offence that tears through the foundational fabric of familial trust and must invite the severest condemnation in both language and sentence”.
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‘Special nature of suit under S. 92 CPC requires it to be filed on behalf of the public for vindication of public rights’: Supreme Court
Allowing former President of Operation ASHA to commence suit under Section 92 CPC, the Court clarified that reliefs insofar as the removal of the Respondent 1 from the post of President and board member, along with the grievances which the Respondents 1 and 2 respectively may have with the other board members, would have to be agitated in a separate suit.
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President appoints 5 Judicial Officers as new Judges of Allahabad High Court
The appointments were made in exercise powers under Article 217(1) of the Constitution, which were notified by the Ministry of Law and Justice on 4-8-2025.
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‘Employer’s discretion ends where employee’s dignity begins’; Supreme Court directs TSRTC to redeploy colour-blind employee
Stating that TSRTC’s omission to consider redeployment violates both statutory and constitutional obligations, the Court directed that the colour-blind employee be appointed to a suitable post, consistent with his condition.
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Know Why Supreme Court decided to recall its judgment ordering liquidation of BPSL & rejecting JSW’s Resolution Plan
Recalling the previous judgment dated 2-5-2025, the Court found that this was a fit case warranting exercise of review jurisdiction vested in the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court July 2025 | Stories & Judgments on Electoral Roll revision; Recorded spousal conversations; Tribal woman’s right to ancestral property and more
Stay informed on the latest Supreme Court judgments of July 2025 on Bihar’s Electoral Roll revision, recording of spousal conversations; Tribal woman’s rights over ancestral property; Guidelines on collection of DNA evidence and mental health of college students. Explore notable rulings shaping the legal landscape.
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SC directs Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly to expeditiously conclude disqualification proceedings against defected BRS MLAs
“The question, therefore, that we ask ourselves is as to whether the Speaker has acted in an expeditious manner, when expedition was one of the main reasons, why the Parliament had entrusted the important task of adjudicating disqualification petitions to the Speaker/Chairman”.
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Know Why Supreme Court set aside proceedings against badminton players Chirag Sen & Lakshya Sen for birth record falsification
In 2022, a complaint was filed against Chirag and Lakshya alleging that the players had misrepresented their date of birth to qualify for tournaments in the Under-13 and Under-15 categories and thereby gained wrongful selection and monetary rewards.
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Limitation Act is not applicable to conciliation proceedings under Section 18(2) of the MSMED Act: Supreme Court
“Time-barred claims must not be excluded from conciliation under the MSMED Act. The statute of limitation only bars the remedy but does not extinguish the underlying right”.
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‘Use of ‘may’ in alleged arbitration clause doesn’t indicate clear intention to refer dispute to arbitration’; SC upholds Calcutta HC’s verdict
“Similarly, a clause which states that “if the parties so decide, the disputes shall be referred to arbitration” or “any disputes between parties, if they so agree, shall be referred to arbitration” would not constitute an arbitration agreement”.
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Supreme Court issues comprehensive Guidelines on protecting mental health of young students in coaching centres and colleges
“Mental health is an integral component of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution which has been upheld by the Court time and again.”
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