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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicJudiciary

Topic: Judiciary

Sluggish bureaucracy to homophobia, what makes SC Justice Madan B. Lokur very angry

Lokur, known for his liberal values, has often been criticised for exceeding his judicial role. 

Retired judge Adarsh Goel’s new job goes against the principle Arun Jaitley floated

In 2012, Arun Jaitley had said that pre-retirement judgments were influenced by a desire for a post-retirement job.

Modi govt returns names of 2 more lawyers to be elevated as judges after 2 years

Move to send back names of Harnaresh Singh Gill and Mohammed Nizamuddin unusual as Centre cites no adverse remarks against them.

Section 377 exposes BJP and Congress’ doublespeak on homosexuality

Governments refusing to take a stand on Section 377 have no right to accuse the judiciary of overreach.

Top SC judges erred in holding press conference. Should’ve lumped it or quit: Fali Nariman

Law and convention will both ensure Justice Gogoi is the next CJI, outgoing CJ’s recommendation is a formality, he says responding to Amit Shah

‘Parliament not last word on validity of a law… people of India speak through this court’

SC judge A.K. Goel, who retired Friday, in his farewell speech says the court guided by dharma has protected people’s rights “against any arbitrary exercise of state power”.

No more justice delayed: Jharkhand shows India how to deal with snail-paced judiciary

In a pilot project, district courts decide 356 of assigned 501 'top priority' criminal cases in under a year. Buoyed by success, state to scale up initiative.

Appointment of judges to higher courts governed by instrument lacking democratic scrutiny

A more widespread discussion on the Memorandum of Procedure is necessary because the process of appointment needs an overhaul.

India’s landmark data privacy law won’t apply to the very cause behind its existence— Aadhaar

The draft report says the legislation will ‘not apply to any processing activity that has been completed prior to this law coming into effect’.

Judges’ appointment: Putting the debate in historical and political contexts

‘Appointment of Judges to the Supreme Court of India’ comes at a moment when the contours of independent judiciary are consistently being contested.

On Camera

English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.