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Monday, April 27, 2026
TopicIndian judiciary

Topic: indian judiciary

PILs are not a burden on courts. Here’s what data says

If PILs don't burden the courts but demonstrate unparalleled effectiveness in remedying failures of the State, one needs to make a much stronger case for depriving citizens of this route to enforce their rights.

‘Law is always in dialogue with time’—what CJI Surya Kant said at 4th Ashok Desai Memorial Lecture

On Monday evening, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Author Manu Pillai addressed a packed auditorium at the India International Centre.

ThePrint’s Apoorva Mandhani wins Danish Siddiqui award for series on how lineage runs deep in courts

The series ‘All in the family’ looks at how lineage runs in India's courts: 30% sitting SC judges are related to ex-judges, 30% have parents/grandparents who have been lawyers.

Law student says university wants him to delete post on SC NCERT row—‘ready to face action, court not god’

Law student Rishi Kumar says Tamil Nadu National Law University asked him to take down Substack titled ‘The Supreme Court of India Has No Spine’ citing ‘calls from advocates & a few judges’.

SC must formulate a code for former judges. The robe cannot be rented after retirement

Retired Indian judges are appearing in foreign proceedings. It's an institutional problem

When the scales tilt—Are our courts siding too often with the Centre?

A recent judgment of the Bombay High Court, ruled that the mere presence of a Jesus statue or the symbol of the crosscannot be seen as proof of conversion to Christianity.

‘PM Modi is upset’ narrative is a communication disaster. BJP optics team is slipping

‘Modi is upset’ headlines are drawing a telling reaction from the chatterati: ‘So, Sonia is upset.’

‘Heads must roll’—SC’s ban on textbook with judiciary chapter; notice to education secy, NCERT director

Slamming NCERT textbook reference to ‘corruption in judiciary’, SC says ‘it seems there is a calculated move to demean judiciary’.

Indian judiciary must stop panicking over AI

To assume courts weigh every word committed to paper is to ignore reality. The Indian judiciary has long had a "Control+C" problem.

India is spending billions to modernise its courts. But a glaring fault line stands in way of justice

The eCourts Mission Mode Project is now in Phase III. This stage of the project has an outlay of Rs 7,210 crore, more than four times the Rs 1,670 crore utilised in Phase II.

On Camera

AAP has brought Punjab to its knees. State needs BJP governance

The past week saw the defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Raghav Chaddha and Ashok Mittal, into the BJP. This lays bare the fragility and inconsistency within the party.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.