Supreme Court explores ad hoc judges for criminal appeal backlog
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 The Supreme Court has advised the appointment of ad hoc judges under Article 224A of the Constitution to High Courts to address the backlog of criminal appeal cases. This measure is vital due to prolonged delays in hearings, with fresh appeals in Allahabad HC taking an average of 35 years.
Two Iranian Supreme Court judges were killed in Tehran in a suspected targeted assassination linked to espionage cases. The incident has raised concerns over the safety of judicial figures in the country. Iranian authorities have yet to confirm the full details, but early reports indicate that both...
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted bail to four Indian nationals accused in the Murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The court's decision follows a lack of sufficient evidence,..
President Donald Trump has filed an emergency petition to the U.S. Supreme Court. He is asking the Justices to stop Judge Juan Merchan from issuing a sentence in the New York v. Trump case. The Sekulow..
The Supreme Court, with the Centre's agreement, plans to reappoint up to five retired HC judges per HC to address the backlog of 62 lakh cases. Ad hoc judges... IndiaTimes