In a sweeping verdict affirming the constitutional dignity of judicial office, the Court has ruled that all High Court judges—regardless of their entry point, tenure length, or designation—are entitled to full pension and benefits, thereby eliminating systemic disparities
In a landmark 4:1 verdict, the apex court expands judicial power to “modify” arbitral awards—raising hopes of correcting injustice, but also fears of diluting the core principles of arbitration: finality, autonomy, and minimal court interference
A judge’s comment blaming a rape survivor has sparked national outrage and led to the apex court’s intervention—and re-ignited urgent questions about gender bias, judicial accountability, and a deepening crisis in one of India’s most prominent High Courts
The apex court has ruled that an employee’s absence from service is not justified solely by a pending VRS application. The case relates to doctors from the Uttar Pradesh government who had applied for the scheme and then remained absent for a considerable time. The ruling could now apply to similar cases in the private sector