Justice D.Y. Chandrachud demitted office as the Chief Justice of India on November 8, 2024. Elevated to the Supreme Court in 2016, he has been an integral part of the judiciary, delivering 600 judgments and participating in 1,726 benches during his tenure. Known for his empathetic approach to justice, unwavering commitment to individual rights, and progressive vision that embraced social change, Justice Chandrachud’s tenure has been transformative. Serving as the 50th Chief Justice of India, he has redefined what it means to protect fundamental rights, pushing the judiciary to consider the evolving needs of Indian society and adapting the law…

In Bar Of Indian Lawyers vs D.K. Gandhi PS National Institute Of Communicable Diseases 2024 INSC 410, the Supreme Court held that a complaint alleging “deficiency in service” against Advocates practising Legal Profession would not be maintainable. This is because a service hired or availed of an Advocate is a service under “a contract of personal service,” and therefore would fall within the exclusionary part of the definition of “Service” contained in Section 2 (42) of the Consumer Protection Act. The Legal Profession is sui generis i.e. unique in nature and cannot be compared with any other Profession, the bench…

 Can a two judges bench of the Supreme Court doubt the correctness of an earlier larger bench judgment? The answer to this question can be found in the Constitution Bench judgment in Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community v. State of Maharashtra: The Judgments rendered by a Bench of larger strength are binding on Benches of a less or equal strength. If a Bench of lower strength is doubtful about the correctness of a judgment delivered by a Bench of larger strength, it cannot disagree or dissent from the view taken by the larger Bench. In case of doubt, it…

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