Analysis

SCO spoke to the Sri Lankan Supreme Court judge about arbitration, judicial independence, and law’s influence on society

Panellists discussed the need for more empathetic approaches to indigenous people in the societal and legal realms

Senior Advocate A.M. Singhvi argued that the Vijay Madanlal judgement incorrectly upheld provisions which were declared unconstitutional

In Vijay Mandanlal, a three-judge Bench had upheld the wide powers of the ED while also holding that the PMLA is not a penal statute

Prolonged appointments pending since July 2023 breached the timeline set by the Supreme Court for appointing judges

The Bench noted that there is a huge mismatch between parents who wish to adopt and children available for adoption

The top Court heard challenges to the Kerala and Tamil Nadu Governors’ withholding of Bills passed twice by the state legislative assemblies

While the top Court has commendably steered disability advocacy, stronger localised adjudication is fundamental