Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Supreme Court Calls for Clear Guidelines on Electoral Roll Revision as Opposition Lawyers Skip SIR Hearing
Oct 16, 2025 11:06 pm CST
The Supreme Court has emphasized the need for clear guidelines and a Standard Operating Procedure for nationwide implementation of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, while noting the absence of senior opposition lawyers during a crucial hearing. The court is examining the constitutional validity of the Election Commission's SIR exercise in Bihar amid allegations of voter deletions without proper notice, with the final electoral rolls expected by October 17 and further arguments scheduled for November.
Senior Advocate Condemns Religious Attack on Chief Justice: "Courts Not For Religious Ideas"
Oct 08, 2025 11:10 am CST
A senior advocate condemns the shoe-throwing incident targeting Chief Justice BR Gavai, emphasizing that courts are not platforms for religious expression. The attacker, lawyer Rakesh Kishore, claimed divine motivation after being suspended by the Bar Council of India. Legal luminaries describe the act as criminal contempt that undermines judicial integrity, while highlighting the need for maintaining professional boundaries in the legal profession.