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Friday, March 13, 2026
TopicHigher judiciary

Topic: Higher judiciary

‘Main gunda hoon’: Heated exchange with lawyer puts spotlight back on MP High Court judge Rajesh Gupta

A New Delhi-based advocate, who saw the drama unfold Monday, has made a representation before MP Chief Justice and emailed court’s Registrar General giving details of episode.

Holding judges to account can’t be about collective conscience. It must fix a broken system

In this climate of populism, the clamour for accountability can easily transform into evaluation becoming a lever of control rather than a tool for feedback and improvement.

8 of 25 high courts have only 1 woman judge. Data shows poor representation in higher judiciary

Moreover, data shared by Modi govt in Parliament this week shows only 17% of lawyers elevated as judges to various high courts across the country since 2018 were women.

Black coat, My lord, long leaves—How Indian judiciary can be decolonised

Indian judiciary needs a Dharma-based approach. Its emphasis on 'Rights' is colonial concept.

Can Justice Shekhar Yadav be removed? A look at judicial ethics code & disciplinary process

Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav has been in the eye of a storm after he made controversial remarks about Muslims at a VHP event. Supreme Court has taken note.

‘Diversity deficit’ — House panel calls for more inclusivity in higher judiciary to bolster trust

SC & HC collegiums should recommend adequate number of SC/ST/OBC, minority & women candidates, says parliamentary committee. It also calls for raising retirement age of HC judges.

Advocate Sundaresan not on govt list of 3 new Bombay HC judges despite Collegium reiteration

Collegium reiterated his candidature in January. But, law ministry notified appointments of Shailesh Pramod Brahme, Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla, & Jitendra Shantilal Jain on 12 June.

‘Govt is not nation’ — 300 lawyers slam Rijiju’s ‘anti-India’ remark against retd judges

In a statement, the lawyers said minister is 'clearly sending a message that no voice of dissent will be spared', adding that retired judges have ‘shepherded’ courts through thick & thin.

Digitising over 3,000 cr records, pushing online hearings — Modi govt’s plan for eCourts Phase III

Phase III, likely to be rolled out this yr, envisions a more accessible and efficient justice system. Officials say an important part of this is to make courts paperless.

A month of CJI Chandrachud’s SC reforms – mobile app upgrade, accessibility panel, hackathon

After he took over on 9 November, CJI is taking 'engaging', 'collaborative' steps, says SC stakeholders. Many lawyers say it is for first time such engaging steps have been taken.

On Camera

Prada learnt its lesson. Where are ‘humara culture’ Indians on Ralph Lauren’s jhumka?

The problem, dear Ralph Lauren, is not your use of the jhumka, but your dismissal of its history. The list of stolen items is too vast to fight, but we haven't given up on acknowledgement.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26

The Standing Committee on Finance tabled its report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) in the Lok Sabha Thursday.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.