Wrong to think only ‘fancy’ cases reach Constitution Benches, says CJI

Wrong to think only ‘fancy’ cases reach Constitution Benches, says CJI

Chief Justice of India Justice D.Y Chandrachud. File | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday told a lawyer to disabuse his mind of the notion that the Supreme Court constitutes Constitution Benches to hear “fancy” matters which have nothing to do with the daily travails of the ordinary people. The … Read more

SC comes out with fresh roster on allocation of cases to benches; top 3 benches to hear PILs

SC comes out with fresh roster on allocation of cases to benches; top 3 benches to hear PILs

A view of Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court has come out with a fresh roster for allocation of new cases to 15 benches from July 3 and the first three courts presided over by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud and the … Read more

Establishment of Dharwad and Kalaburagi Benches created awareness on legal rights of North Karnataka residents: HC

Establishment of Dharwad and Kalaburagi Benches created awareness on legal rights of North Karnataka residents: HC

The establishment of two Benches of the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad and Kalaburagi has created awareness of legal rights amongst the people of North Karnataka and led to an increase in number of both civil and criminal cases instituted every year since establishment of the two Benches in 2008, the court said. “The … Read more