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'High Courts Can Suo Motu Confer Senior Designation' : Supreme Court Upholds Orissa HC's Sr Advocate Designations
The Supreme Court today(July 14) set aside the decision of the Orissa High Court, which struck down Rule 6(9) of the High Court of Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2019. Rule 6(9) gave suo moto powers to the full court of the High Court to designate an advocate as 'Senior Advocate'. The Court relied upon its recent decision in Jitender @ Kalla v. State (Govt.) of NCT of Delhi...
Makers Of 'Udaipur Files' Movie Approach Supreme Court Against Delhi HC's Stay Order On Release
The producer of the movie 'Udaipur Files : Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's order of July 10 which stayed its release. After the petition was mentioned today by Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia for urgent listing, a bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed to list the matter in a day or two.To recap,...
Secretly Recorded Telephonic Conversation Of Spouse Admissible Evidence In Matrimonial Cases : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 14) set aside the Punjab & Haryana High Court's judgment that held that recording a wife's telephonic conversation without her knowledge amounts to a "clear breach" of her fundamental right of privacy and cannot be admitted in evidence before a Family Court.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma thus held that a secretly...
Future Of Arbitration Is Not Just International; It Is Also Indian : Justice Surya Kant
At a roundtable in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 10 July 2025, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant said that India is emerging as a serious contender in the global arbitration space, and asserted, “The future of arbitration is not just international — it is also Indian.”Justice Kant was delivering the keynote address at the event titled “Reimagining International Arbitration:...
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave Decides To Quit Legal Profession; Says “Leaving With Sense Of Pride”
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave decided to quit legal profession.He announced this decision on turning the age of 70 years. He said that he will use his time to help the society and to pursue his passions such as reading and travelling. He also expressed his desire to spend more time with his family.Bidding good bye to his friends both in the bar and on the bench, Dave said that he was leaving...
Over 6 Lakh Cases Disposed Of In 2nd National Lok Adalat Held Across Haryana
The Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HALSA) successfully organized the 2nd National Lok Adalat of the year on 12th July, 2025, under the guidance of Mrs. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairperson, HALSA. The Lok Adalat was held across all 22 Districts and 34 Sub-Divisions of Haryana through the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs). One...
Rule Of Law: A Foundational Principle Or A Fragile Promise?
Full Text of 'Barrister M.K. Nambyar Law Lecture, 2025' delivered by Dama Seshadri Naidu, Senior Advocate on the topic "The Rule of Law: The Foundational Principle or a Fragile Promise?"Hon'ble Mr. Justice CS Dias, Judge, High Court of Kerala, Shri Justice Siri Jagan, the former Judge of High Court of Kerala, Shri Gopalakrishan Kurup, the Advocate General of Kerala High Court and Member of...
The Working Of The IBC – Some Thoughts And Reflections : Justice Anand Venkatesh Writes
1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 aims at timely reorganization and resolution of corporates, firms and individuals; to maximize the assets of such debtors for the benefit of all stakeholders. It has been said that introspection is a powerful tool for self-betterment. Aristotle is believed to have said that knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. There is no doubt that what is true for individuals is true for institutions which they man and run. An institution which does...
Savarkar Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Pleads 'Not Guilty'; To Face Trial
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday pleaded 'not guilty' in the criminal defamation complaint filed against him for allegedly making 'defamatory' speech against right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar in London. Special Judge Amol Shinde recorded Gandhi's plea, however, the Congress parliamentarian could not appear before the court and therefore, he moved an application through his lawyer...