Judicial System
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Why legal experts are sceptical about the BJP’s promise to bring back a national litigation policy
The party’s own ministers have withdrawn assurances made to Parliament about putting in place such a policy, on the grounds that it was not required.
Chitrakshi Jain & Prashant Reddy T
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Need to protect judiciary from ‘unwarranted pressures’, 21 former judges tell CJI Chandrachud
The retired justices expressed particular concern about alleged tactics of misinformation being used to influence public sentiment against the courts.
Scroll Staff
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Courts cannot sit with folded hands when executive fails to perform its duties: Justice BR Gavai
Judicial review acts as a mechanism for checks and balances in a democracy so that there is no misuse of power, the Supreme Court judge said.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Spain denies permission to Israel-bound ship carrying explosives from India to dock at its port
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad HC expunges Bareilly judge’s remarks lauding Chief Minister Adityanath
A judicial officer should refrain from expressing personal notions in orders, the High Court said.
Scroll Staff
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West Bengal: Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP two days after resigning as Calcutta High Court judge
Gangopadhyay had in January accused a fellow judge of acting in the interest of a political party in the state.
Scroll Staff
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What explains Chief Justice Chandrachud's unprecedented media-friendly profile?
Scroll spoke with lawyers and journalists to understand why Chandrachud has such a prominent public profile and its ramification for the CJI’s office.
Vineet Bhalla
Video
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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Intellectual rigour, redefining judicial courage: Supreme Court Justice SR Bhat’s rich legacy
The judge, who retired on October 20, was among the first to ever rule against the top court and broke new ground in intellectual property jurisprudence.
Prashant Reddy T
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SC collegium recommends Manipur acting chief justice’s transfer to Calcutta HC
The judge’s order in April asking the state to consider listing the majority Meitei community as Scheduled Tribes had set off the ongoing ethnic conflict.
Scroll Staff
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How master of roster powers are being used to reallocate cases from judges who question government
Chief justices have absolute discretion to assign and re-assign cases to particular benches, without giving reasons.
Vineet Bhalla
The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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Camera in the courtroom: How live-streaming alters the way we look at the court
With the perception of being watched, will judges play to the gallery rather than play by the book?
Rohit Sarma & Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Over 59 lakh cases pending in High Courts, 69,511 cases pending in SC, Centre tells Parliament
Out of the 59,87,477 cases pending in High Courts, 10,30,185 cases are pending in the Allahabad High Court alone.
Scroll Staff
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SC declined proposal to use local languages in five High Courts, law minister tells Parliament
The state governments of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Karnataka had sought permission, Kiren Rijiju said.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants
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Football: Sunil Chhetri retires – ‘Always wanted to bring value and not be carried by the team’
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Boxing: India to contest for women’s 57kg quota at 2nd Olympic Qualifiers after Parveen’s suspension
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag, Ashwini-Tanisha enter semi-finals; Meiraba exits
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Anjum Moudgil, Sift Samra, Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale book Paris berth