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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicJustice Loya

Topic: Justice Loya

Supreme Court crisis: These are the 16 Values of Judicial Life our judges swore to uphold

Supreme Court adopted a charter called the ‘Restatement of Values of Judicial Life’ on 7 May 1997. It serves as a guide for an independent & fair judiciary.

3 Bombay HC judges recuse themselves from case related to Judge Loya’s death

Justices Swapna Joshi, S.B. Shukre and S.M. Modak recuse themselves after plea in high court alleges that Loya died of poisoning from a radioactive isotope.

Two judges present with Loya when he died are among 6 set to be elevated to Bombay HC

SC collegium endorses judges Joshi and Modak, whose version of events court had relied on to dismiss plea for a fresh probe into Loya's death. 

The ‘rot’ isn’t limited to courts. It has spread across institutions, says Arun Shourie

Shourie singles out judiciary, says Loya and Prasad Trust cases have particularly hurt credibility of Supreme Court.

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.