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22May 2025

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Revisiting Judge FIR Rules: Veeraswami Case Insight

Revisiting Judge FIR Rules: Veeraswami Case Insight Why in the News ? Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar questioned the legal sanctity of the Supreme Court’s in-house inquiry against Justice Yashwant Varma and urged revisiting the 1991 K Veeraswami ruling, which limits the filing of FIRs against sitting judges. Judicial Immunity and In-House Mechanism: Judicial independence is …

04Apr 2025

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SC Judges to Publicly Declare Personal Asset Details

Why in the News ? In a historic move, all 33 Supreme Court judges unanimously decided to disclose their asset details on the court website, following controversy over cash found at a High Court judge’s residence, aiming to boost judicial transparency and public trust. Background and Trigger: On April 1, 2025, a Full Court meeting …

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Revisiting Judge FIR Rules: Veeraswami Case Insight

SC Judges to Publicly Declare Personal Asset Details