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SC Unveils Plans For Faster Disposal Of Old Matters, Better Case Management
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SC Unveils Plans For Faster Disposal Of Old Matters, Better Case Management

Supreme Court Announces Cause List Reforms, Virtual Registrar Access For Case Management. Supreme Court Full Court Resolves To Prioritise Oldest Pending Cases After Special Drive

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SC Sets Aside POCSO Conviction After Accused Marries Victim, Pays ₹10 Lakh Compensation Judiciary
SC Sets Aside POCSO Conviction After Accused Marries Victim, Pays ₹10 Lakh Compensation

Supreme Court set aside a POCSO conviction under Article 142 after the accused married the victim and paid ₹10 lakh compensation.

SC Closes Premature Release Appeal After NIC Launches Pan-India E-Prisons Early Release Module for Life Convicts [Read Order] Judiciary
SC Closes Premature Release Appeal After NIC Launches Pan-India E-Prisons Early Release Module for Life Convicts [Read Order]

Supreme Court closes appeal after NIC launches E-Prisons Early Release Module, enabling uniform pan-India processing of life convicts’ release cases.

Cannot Penalise Lawyers For Attending Court Despite Boycott Calls: Tripura HC [Read Order] Judiciary
Cannot Penalise Lawyers For Attending Court Despite Boycott Calls: Tripura HC [Read Order]

Tripura High Court held that Bar Associations cannot penalise advocates for appearing in court despite boycott calls by lawyers’ bodies.

Judges Must Show Patience and Encouragement Towards Young Advocates: Supreme Court Observes After Viral AP High Court Judge-Lawyer Exchange Legal Insiders
Judges Must Show Patience and Encouragement Towards Young Advocates: Supreme Court Observes After Viral AP High Court Judge-Lawyer Exchange

Supreme Court says judges must show patience and encouragement towards young advocates, warns against decontextualised viral court videos.

SC Issues Sweeping Directions to Speed Up Bail Hearings in High Courts, Bans Casual Adjournments to Governments

Supreme Court directs High Courts to fast-track bail hearings, avoid casual adjournments to governments, and ensure timely FSL reports.

“We Have Moved Away from the Era of Paper Trails”: CJI Surya Kant Declares Sikkim India’s First Paperless State Judiciary

CJI Surya Kant declares Sikkim India’s first paperless judiciary, highlighting technology’s role in improving access to justice and efficiency.

Bombay HC Adjourns 9-Year Defamation Suit to 2046, Calls It an “Ego Fight” Between Senior Citizens [Read Order]

Bombay High Court adjourns 9-year defamation suit to 2046, calling it an “ego fight” between senior citizens and declining priority hearing.

Delhi HC Directs Strict Implementation of Supreme Court Bail Guidelines for Undertrials Across All District Courts [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court directs strict enforcement of Supreme Court bail guidelines for undertrials, stressing release after serving one-third sentence under BNSS Section 479.

Reimagining Women's Trauma: A Feminist Study of Modern Indian Women Authors

A feminist socio-legal study examining how modern Indian women authors reimagine trauma as resistance, agency, and dignity within evolving legal frameworks.

SC Invokes Article 142 To Ensure Functioning Of Consumer Commissions In Smaller States, Seeks SG’s Assistance [Read Order]

Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to ensure consumer commissions function in smaller states, directs High Court judges to hear pending cases.

Janakpuri Court’s Unhygienic conditions Exposed | Bolo bharat | Lawstreet Journal

The reality inside Janakpuri Court raises serious concerns. In this exclusive ground report by LawStreet Journal, we expose the unhygienic and deplorable conditions prevailing in and around the court ...

SC to Examine Petition Alleging 14-Hour Illegal Custody and Sexual Assault of Woman Lawyer by Noida Police [Read Order]

Supreme Court issues notice on a woman lawyer’s plea alleging illegal 14-hour custody, sexual assault, threats and evidence destruction by Noida Police.

SC Holds Defective Affidavit In IBC Is Curable, Not Fatal To Petition [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court holds that a defective affidavit in a Section 7 IBC application is a curable irregularity, not grounds for rejection, and stresses mandatory notice requirements.

CJI Gavai stresses on transformative power of technology in enhancing access to justice [Read Press Release]

CJI Gavai highlights how tech boosts access to justice but warns against digital divides, urging balance between innovation and judicial integrity.


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