Supreme Court issues fresh directions on case listing and oral argument timelines
The Circulars are issued in order to streamline listings and ensure timely access to justice for deserving litigants.
The Circulars are issued in order to streamline listings and ensure timely access to justice for deserving litigants.
In order to obviate uncertainty and for clear declaration of law, the Court referred Bharat Drilling to a larger bench for reconsideration and authoritative decision.
Following a meticulous assessment of the qualifications, integrity, capabilities and giving due consideration to a range of factors, the President appointed Justice Satish Chandra Sharma as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 9-11-2023.
CJI Surya Kant’s Constitution Day address reaffirmed access to justice as central to India’s constitutional design.
Supreme Court expresses deep condolences over Delhi car blast; CJI mourns loss, affirms judiciary’s commitment to justice and citizen dignity.
by Siddharth R. Gupta* and Shaina Masih**
by Siddharth R. Gupta* and Maahi Mishra**
by Siddharth R. Gupta* and Vedanshi Gangrade**
Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, who started his legal career from the District Courts and then High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, was appointed as Supreme Court Judge on 18-5-2023.
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.
by Siddharth R. Gupta* and Akash Tiwari**
On 05-07-2023, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Chief Justice, High Court for the State of Telangana to the Supreme Court of India. Upon acceptance of the recommendation by the Law Ministry, Justice Bhuyan took oath as Supreme Court Judge on 14-07-2023.
Born on 21-07-1962, in the picturesque city of Erode, Justice M.M. Sundresh’s remarkable legal career, led to his appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 26-08-2021. His journey from a small town to the highest echelons of the Indian judiciary serves as an inspiration to many aspiring legal minds.
Prior to his elevation to the Supreme Court, as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, Justice Aravind Kumar, initiated steps to tackle pendency of cases and initiated conversion of roadways buses into schools for poor children.
Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India & Executive Chairman, NALSA, inaugurated the facility for rehabilitation and social reintegration of persons in custody.
Justice Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar’s journey from Bombay High Court to the Supreme Court is a compelling narrative of dedication, legal prowess, and his profound commitment to justice.
by John Vithayathil*