Courtroom Chronicles
Courtrooms Chronicle provides comprehensive coverage of judgments, case updates, court orders, and public interest litigations (PIL). Stay informed on the latest legal developments, landmark decisions, and significant rulings across various jurisdictions. Whether you’re a legal professional, researcher, or interested citizen, Courtrooms Chronicle delivers timely and insightful content to keep you abreast of the dynamic landscape of the judiciary system.
Recent Posts
SUPREME COURT RULES IBA CANNOT BLACKLIST ADVOCATES FOR NEGLIGENCE
The Supreme Court held that banks cannot use the IBA Caution List to blacklist advocates for alleged negligence. Professional misconduct falls exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Bar Councils under the Advocates Act, while the RBI’s fraud framework applies only to fraud-related cases.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (06 JULY 2026)
Recent legal developments revisit UAPA interpretation, concerns over civil liberties, and the legal significance of passports in relation to Indian citizenship.
SUPREME COURT ON AI HALLUCINATIONS IN JUDICIAL DECISIONS
The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Pooja Ramesh Singh v. Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. establishes a zero-tolerance policy against AI-generated fake legal precedents and reinforces the necessity of human oversight in judicial decision-making.
SUPREME COURT DECLARES RIGHT TO WALK A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT
The Supreme Court held that the Right to Walk, including access to safe and demarcated footpaths, is a Fundamental Right under the Constitution. The Court imposed corresponding duties on local authorities to provide pedestrian infrastructure and awarded enhanced compensation to the family of a child killed in a road accident.
SUPREME COURT RECOGNIZES 100% FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY FOR AMPUTEE MASON IN MOTOR ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CASE
The Supreme Court significantly enhanced compensation awarded to a mason who lost his right leg in a road accident, holding that although his physical disability was assessed at 70%, his functional disability was 100% because he could no longer perform masonry work. The Court emphasized that compensation must reflect actual loss of earning capacity rather than merely the percentage of physical disability.
SC CLARIFIES CULPABLE HOMICIDE UNDER SECTION 304 PART II IPC IN MATHU ALIAS JAGDISH CASE
The Supreme Court in Mathu Alias Jagdish v. State of Uttarakhand (2026) upheld the conviction under Section 304 IPC but altered the sentence to the period already undergone, holding that the case fell under Section 304 Part II as there was knowledge of likely death but no intention to cause death.