Justice R Mahadevan

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

The apex court’s rescission of its own order restraining a High Court judge from hearing criminal cases has reignited a larger conversation—about judicial discipline, constitutional limits, and the urgent need to strengthen the quality of India’s bench

With the apex court sounding the alarm, India is being forced to confront one of its darkest and most entrenched crimes. Will this finally be the moment for systemic reform?

By Vikram Kilpady The...

The landmark verdict calls for urgent mental health reforms in colleges

In a landmark ruling, the apex court has struck down discriminatory barriers in judicial recruitment, ensuring that physical disability cannot be grounds for exclusion

This landmark ruling reinforces the principle of transferred malice in criminal Jurisprudence

The apex court has emphasized the urgent need to depoliticize the appointment of public prosecutors, ruling that the selections must be free from political interference, favouritism, or nepotism

The Madras High Cour...

In a sign of growing tens...