Before His Retirement, Chief Justice BR Gavai Urged High Courts To Amend Caste-Coded, Colonial Job Titles

Before demitting office, Justice B.R. Gavai, former Chief Justice of India, wrote to all Chief Justices of High Courts urging immediate attention to the recently released report titled “Reforming Administrative Nomenclature in the Indian Judiciary: Embedding Dignity and Equity in Service Rules”, prepared by the Centre for Research and Planning (CRP), Supreme Court of India.In...

No Need For Oral Mentioning; Urgent Matters Will Be Automatically Listed In 2 Days : CJI Surya Kant Brings Reforms In Supreme Court

Changes have been made in the procedure for adjournment letters and the filing of bail matters.

Judgments Should Not Be Tossed Out Solely Because Faces Have Changed : Justice BV Nagarathna

Judges' private conduct also determines the perception of judicial independence, Justice Nagarathna said, emphasising the importance of political insularity.

Do Special Educators Need TET? Supreme Court Seeks Clarity From NCTE; Bars Appointments Of New Spl Teachers Without TET

The Supreme Court recently asked the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to clarify the prevailing statutory position on whether clearing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is a mandatory qualification for candidates seeking appointment as Special Educators. The Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih passed the directions while hearing a batch of...

Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of HLL Biotech CEO In SC/ST Act Case Over Alleged Denial Of Maternity Benefits

The Supreme Court recently stayed the arrest of Vijay Sistla, CEO of HLL Biotech Limited (PSU), in a case alleging discrimination under the SC/ST Act 1989 by an employee. The bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti passed the interim order while issuing notice to the respondents on his Special Leave Petition. The petitioner is challenging the order of the Madras High Court, which refused...

Swadeshi Development Important But We Should Not Shun Learning From Global Judicial Practices: Attorney General R Venkataramani

Attorney General for India R Venkataramani on Friday stressed the need for the Indian judiciary to learn from international judicial practices even while pursuing “Swadeshi development”, saying courts must remain open to global ideas in a rapidly changing world.Speaking at a Supreme Court Bar Association felicitation function for Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, the Attorney...

Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Inspects Home For Minor Girls To Review Living Conditions, Directs Formation Of Female Officer Team

Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan recently conducted a surprise inspection of 'Premashray', a Home for minor girls in Ranchi, to review the living conditions, interact with the children, and assess the overall functioning of the institution.During his visit, the Chief Justice personally met and interacted with the children and listened to their concerns and...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 28, 2025

Links to reports published on Nov 28 :Supreme Court Dismisses Byju Raveendran's Appeal Against NCLAT Order Mandating CoC Nod For BCCI's Plea To Withdraw CIRPSupreme Court Criticises Kerala Governor's Delay In VC Appointments; Asks Him To Decide Soon On Justice Dhulia's Report'Unacceptable': Supreme Court Asks How Pinnelli Brothers Accessed Case Diary In TDP Workers' Murder Case;...

Business Law Daily Round-Up: November 28, 2025

IBC NSEL Gets NCLT Nod For ₹1,950-Crore Settlement With 5,682 Traders Affected In 2013 ScamUploading Debt Details On Information Utility Does Not Extend Limitation For CIRP: NCLATNCLAT Upholds Order Directing Satra Properties' Suspended Directors To Refund ₹91 Lakh For Clearing Cheques During MoratoriumIBC Does Not Override Statutory First Charge Under Gujarat VAT Act, Both Laws Operate...

West Bengal School Recruitment | Ensure Tainted Candidates Don't Slip Through Fresh Selection : Supreme Court To Calcutta High Court

The High Court should also ensure that the untainted candidates are not affected by the new rules, the SC said.

Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Moves Kerala Court For Pre-Arrest Bail In Rape, Miscarriage Case

Rahul Mamkootathil, Member of Legislative Assembly from Palakkad constituency, has moved the Sessions Court in Thiruvananthapuram district seeking anticipatory bail in a rape and miscarriage case.The former Youth Congress president is arrayed as the sole accused in the crime registered by the Nemom Police and is accused of the offences under the Sections 64(2)(f), 64(2)(h), 64(2)(m) [Rape],...

Pilot Project To Streamline Listing To Commence On Monday, Other Issues To Be Resolved In Phases: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Friday said that his first priority is to streamline the listing of matters and remove unpredictability in the cause list system. He announced that a pilot initiative to address the uncertainty around listings will begin on Monday and asked for cooperation from the Bar to make it work.Speaking at the felicitation function organised by the Supreme...