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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicHigh courts

Topic: high courts

SC issues digitisation SOP to help dispose of cases quickly, starts process with 5 HCs

The step is in addition to SC e-committee’s direction last month to all high courts, asking them to make it compulsory for govt departments to file their cases electronically.

Alarming gender disparity in judiciary: 4 women judges out of 33 in SC, 66 out of 627 in HCs

The count of 4 women judges in SC since 31 August 2021 is the highest ever. CJI Ramana has also said women have a right to 50% reservation in the judiciary.

Move petty criminal trials to virtual courts too. Ease judicial load

The impetus on adoption of technology in the judiciary may have been a result of the Covid crisis, but the opportunity should be embraced.

How can landmark laws fail? Just look at how high courts resist RTI

High courts’ rules on RTI act as barriers for information, defeat the law’s purpose.

Centre sends back 14 names recommended by SC Collegium for elevation as HC judges

Two recommendations were sent back by the government a second time, which is in violation of the Memorandum of Procedure. If the collegium reiterates a name, it is supposed to be binding.

Not against withdrawal of malicious criminal cases but HCs should examine them first: SC

An SC bench said it will pass a detailed order and pointed out that it wasn't saying anything about ED or CBI as it could lower their morale & they must ensure trials are completed.

Vaccines, oxygen to beds and data — how HCs have influenced Covid policies across states

In the last 2 months, numerous high courts have influenced policy decisions on Covid management, and SC has upheld most orders that were challenged.

Doctrine of Impossibility — the contract law concept SC says also applies to court orders

The doctrine of impossibility is a contract law concept and refers to situations in which it is impossible for a party to a contract to perform its obligations under it. 

HC judges’ posts lying vacant, CJI writes to chief justices to expedite appointment process

The letter, sent a week after N.V. Ramana took over as the CJI, draws the attention of chief justices to the vacancy crisis plaguing the higher judiciary.

Testing, vaccinations, oxygen — 10 HCs have issued directions to states on Covid issues

High courts in Gujarat, Allahabad, Delhi, Calcutta, Madras, MP, Bombay, Telangana, Patna and Karnataka issued orders on oxygen supply, beds, remdesivir, migrant workers & other issues.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.