Justice BV Nagarathna

When nearly half of the country’s court cases are filed by the government itself, the promise of timely justice for citizens is put under severe strain

Supreme Court Judge BV N...

The recent elevation of three High Court judges to the Supreme Court restored the apex court’s full strength of 34 judges, but it also reignites debate over how the Collegium applies its own criteria—seniority, merit, integrity, diversity, and fairness—in practice

By Inderjit Badhwar I...

Her stand against Justice Pancholi’s elevation is more than a disagreement—it is a warning about the credibility of the Collegium system and the future of judicial independence

In a landmark ruling, the apex court orders immediate release of  convicts who have served their sentences, exposing once again the systemic failures of India’s prison system

The Latin term meaning “on its own motion”, refers to a court or other authority taking action without a formal request or petition from a party involved. In essence, it means the entity is acting on its own initiative. The judiciary has not hesitated to act on its own when it sees an issue involving public interest or individuals being wronged

A recent Supreme Court ruling reaffirms the constitutional balance between legislative supremacy and judicial authority, drawing fresh lines in the evolving contest of power

Following the retirement...

Supreme Court judge Just...