In this issue

BACKBREAKING BACKLOG
With 45 million cases pending in various courts and the caseload becoming heavier, the absence of time-bound justice has become a national calamity. Is there a way out?

BACKBREAKING BACKLOG

With 45 million cases in various courts and heavy caseload, time-bound justice is a chimera. The bulk of cases have to be resolved through traditional legal procedure and a robust judicial workforce

6 mins

“CONTINUOUS TRAINING IS IMPORTANT”

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana recently lamented that available resources were not being put to maximum use to upgrade judicial infrastructure in the country. The apparent resource squeeze and underutilisation of funds has the potential to impact the successful implementation of the ongoing e-court project of the Supreme Court. The project is currently in Phase 2. SANJAY RAMAN SINHA spoke to JUSTICE MADAN B LOKUR, former judge of the Supreme Court and former judge-in-charge of the Supreme Court e-committee, to find the reasons for this lacunae. Excerpts from the interview:

2 mins

INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES

The CJI has often spoken about the need for a National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation. Now a plea has been filed for setting up a Judicial Vista so that dispensation of justice is not hampered

6 mins

Covid And Compensation

The Court has pulled up state governments for failing to disburse claims to the next of kin of Covid-19 victims and expressed displeasure over fake certificates being issued by doctors to justify the deaths

5 mins

COURT GIVES SUCCOUR

In a relief to many judicial aspirants, the apex court has relaxed the upper age limits for the Delhi Judicial Service Examination 2022 and the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2022

2 mins

A QUESTION OF FAITH

A Karnataka High Court order stating that the hijab is not an essential part of Islam and that freedom of religion is subject to reasonable restrictions has become controversial and already reached the Supreme Court

5 mins

LIFTING THE VEIL

Wearing the hijab has a historical perspective. This should be taken into consideration when deciding if girl students can wear them in classrooms. Constitutional principles and secular values should be upheld

8 mins

A PILL FOR NEET ASPIRANTS

In a relief to many, the upper age limit for NEET-UG has been removed. This will allow more aspirants to take the exam and address the shortage of doctors in the country

5 mins

INSPIRED BY TILAK

The immortal words of the great revolutionary still resonate within the judiciary as it strives to be uphold righteousness. This is the foundation of “Dharam Rajya”

4 mins

MOPPING UP MORE MONEY

In a move to monetise non-core assets of the government and boost the economy, the cabinet has okayed the formation of the National Land Monetisation Corporation

5 mins

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