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Delivering an address at the Oxford Union, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant said technology has the power to democratise justice but must remain anchored to constitutional values and human judgment, emphasising that innovation should complement rather than replace the human heart of justice.
The fireside chat at the 4th ICA Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes” examined the challenges of enforcement, arbitration efficiency, judicial intervention, institutional reforms, AI regulation, third-party funding, and investor confidence.
The Chief Justice of India delivered a thought-provoking keynote address at the 4th International Conference of the ICA on Arbitrating Indo-UK Disputes, urging the global arbitration community to return to the foundational purpose of arbitration and ensure that dispute resolution remains accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of modern commerce.
The Court emphasised that delay in pronouncing a reserved judgment violates the right to life under Article 21 as much as denial of the right to be heard.
The Court held that ECI is empowered, in the exercise of its constitutional mandate, to undertake a limited enquiry into citizenship for the purpose of satisfying itself as to eligibility for inclusion in the electoral roll.
The P&H High Court had refused to become a party to the blame game between Punjab Election Commission and Election Commission of India (ECI) over EVM model compatibility. The Supreme Court declined to interfere, leaving open the remedy of an election petition.
Progress in 3-Year Legal Practice Rule: Supreme Court of India has now extended the last date to apply for all the active Judicial Officers Recruitment Exams across the country.
The Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant recommended 13 names out of which 4 women were also recommended for judgeship.
The ICA organised the 5th Edition of its International Conference on 10th-11th April, 2026 at the Delhi High Court in the august presence of the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Lt. Governor of Delhi Mr. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales Ms. Sue Carr, and Senior Advocate Ms. Geeta Luthra.
“Institutional arbitration in India must continue to expand its reach, strengthen professional capacity, and deepen engagement with global best practices. Encouraging parties, particularly public sector bodies and large commercial entities, to adopt institutional rules more frequently, will play an important role in this transition”.
“Denial of PC to SSCWOs was not merely the outcome of individual assessments, but the consequence of a systemic framework rooted in assumptions that entrenched disadvantages in career progression”.
Justice Soumen Sen was appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya on 26-09-2025 and took oath on 08-10-2025.
The Collegium recommended appointment of Chief Justices for High Courts of Uttaranchal, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Sikkim and Patna.
Stay informed with the latest Supreme Court judgments from November 2025, covering critical topics such as Presidential Reference; Corbett Tiger Reserve case; Communication of grounds of arrest; Definition of Aravali Range and Tribunal Reforms Act.
This procedure related circular has been issued under the tenure of newly appointed Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant.
It was clarified that in view of the Circular regarding automatic listing of all matters of urgent nature and other matters, no mentioning for listing of such cases shall be permitted.