Supreme Court

The declaration of assets by a majority of the apex court judges is commendable, but it actually dates back to a process called the Bangalore Declaration. In 2001, a group of senior judges and jurists from different countries convened under the umbrella of the United Nations. They produced what came to be known as the Bangalore Draft Code of Judicial Conduct—an effort to create a universally acceptable standard of judicial ethics around the world

As over Rs 1,000 crore lies idle and claimants await justice, the apex court has issued procedural reforms to ensure speedy disbursal of unclaimed compensation from Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and labour courts—funds meant for victims, not vaults 

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

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