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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicJudicial accountability

Topic: judicial accountability

8,630 complaints filed against sitting judges in past decade, data shows post-pandemic surge

In-house mechanism adopted by Supreme Court in 1997 handles thousands of complaints against judges, govt clarifies in Lok Sabha reply.

SC expresses ‘pain’ at trend of benches overturning own verdicts, says it undermines court’s authority

Top court said revering past judgments defeats Article 141 of Constitution, which says that a Supreme Court verdict is 'law of the land', meaning a bench’s pronouncement is final.

Issue of ‘cash’ found at residence of judge raised in RS, Congress calls for judicial accountability

Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he would consult the Leader of the House and the LoP to find a mechanism for a structured discussion during the session.

Governance accountability is a myth. Just see what has happened in India: Ex-IAS officer

Where does India stand, in today’s post-accountability world? The government has won, civil society has lost.

Can Supreme Court judges be criticised? That’s the key issue in lawyers’ association poll

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, who demanded a judicial probe into judge bribery allegations, is a top contender for SCBA president’s post.

‘Judges bribery’ allegations: SC to take a call on petition Tuesday

This is the same case that was referred to a constitution bench of five most senior judges by justices J. Chelameswar and Abdul Nazeer on 9 November.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.