While the judiciary is assigned the role of the protector of the constitutional right of freedom of religion, it has increasingly been demonstrating a subtle yet pervasive anti-Hindu bias. In the recent years, this percolation of anti-Hindu bias in the judicial system has become evident.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 14 lawyers for elevation as judges of the Bombay High Court, including Raj Damodar Wakode, a relative of CJI Bhushan R. Gavai.
Retired judges are divided over Amit Shah’s remarks on Justice Reddy’s past judgment. One group defended him, another countered, insisting judicial independence is not immunity from criticism, especially once a judge steps into electoral politics.
The Bench invoked the 'caste system' to claim that judges in the lower Judiciary were treated like 'Shudras' while Judges in the High Court function with the entitlement of 'Savarnas.'
In his letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Jagdeep Dhankhar invoked Article 67(a) of the Constitution to make his resignation effective immediately. Citing ongoing health challenges, he stated his intention to “prioritise health care and abide by medical advice.”
The top court noted that the use of spyware by the country for national security purposes is not inherently problematic, but its use against private individuals must be carefully examined.