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The Supreme Court is all set to operate with three Vacation Benches every week all through the upcoming summer recess, announced Justice BR Gavai, as part of a broader initiative to enhance judicial efficiency, continued access to justice and improving case disposal rates. The summer break this year will comprise “partial working days” and will […]

In a significant move towards promoting transparency and public accountability in the Indian judiciary, the Supreme Court of India has announced a comprehensive disclosure of the process followed in appointments to the High Courts and the Supreme Court.The Supreme Court of India has published the complete process of appointments of the High Courts and Supreme

The Supreme Court Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan has reaffirmed the importance of diligence and procedural discipline in commercial litigation, holding that under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, the limitation period for filing an appeal commences from the date of pronouncement of the judgment and not from the date of receiving

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice SVN Bhatti ruled that the High Court cannot rely upon extraneous documents while exercising their powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC),and accordingly set aside the Gujarat High Court’s order that had refused to quash the FIR against the Appellant. The

On May 3, 2025, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna emphasized the importance of public understanding regarding mediation, asserting that it should not be perceived as an inferior form of justice, but rather as a wiser and more insightful approach. His remarks came during the inaugural National Mediation Conference 2025, which also marked the

The Supreme Court bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, recently held that a subsequent purchaser in a suit for specific performance may not be a “necessary party,” but can be considered a “proper party” if their rights are likely to be affected by the outcome of the proceedings. The case stemmed from

The Supreme Court division bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan, recently clarified that the dismissal of a suit or application for default under Order IX Rules 2 or 3 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) does not bar the filing of a fresh suit. The Court held that such dismissals do not

The Supreme Court division bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K Vinod Chandran, expressed concern over the Odisha High Court's practice of granting interim bail on a repetitive basis. The bench noted that while interim bail might be necessary in certain situations, it should not be granted routinely or repeatedly. The Court specifically took

Observing the chronology of wilful and deliberate defiance of directions of Court the Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice A.G. Masih came down heavily on the Respondent, stating “A party, misguiding the Court to pass an order which was never intended to be complied with, would constitute an act of overawing