The Latest Breaking News from S Muralidhar

SC seeks Centre's response on Carnatic musician's plea challenging penal protection for Vande Mataram

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to respond to a plea by Carnatic musician T M Krishna challenging penal provisions linked to singing Vande Mataram, while indicating that its 1986 Bijoe Emmanuel judgment should protect conscientious objectors from criminal consequences.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Expressing solidarity with protesting students, SC advocates recite Constitution's Preamble

Supreme Court advocates recited the Constitution's Preamble during their lunch recess. This action supported the Jantar Mantar protest and opposed police actions against demonstrators. Senior advocates Indira Jaising and S Muralidhar led the lawyers in this significant demonstration. They stated their presence was to stand with students and demand justice…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Is there any hope for Gaza? An Indian judge’s reality check on Israel, justice, and us

Trigger warning: Contains graphic descriptions of violence against children.

Newslaundry · Jul 3

Newslaundry’s Prateek Goyal shortlisted for Vishwa Nath-Delhi Press Award for Fearless Journalism

Newslaundry reporter Prateek Goyal is among the five journalists shortlisted for the Vishwa Nath-Delhi Press Award for Fearless Journalism for 2024. The award will be presented at a ceremony on March 21 in Delhi, where Justice S Muralidhar will deliver the BG Verghese memorial lecture.

Newslaundry · Mar 18, 2025

Supreme Court seeks response from Centre, States on caste discrimination in prisons

Supreme Court finds caste-based discrimination in prisons, orders States to respond in 4 weeks on petition filed by journalist.

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

The gap he maintained: The dichotomy between CJI Chandrachud’s words and deeds in 2023

2022 was a mixed bag for the judiciary. 

Newslaundry · Dec 28, 2023

Two more e-initiatives launched in Orissa High Court

Outgoing Chief Justice Muralidhar pioneered e-initiatives in Orissa High Court, enriching ends of justice. On his last day, he dedicated two more e-initiatives: Warrant Management System and PIL Portal

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

50 more lower courts in Odisha turn ‘paperless’

At least 50 more courts in Odisha turned ‘paperless’ on Monday, July 3, 2023, taking the total number of paperless courts in the State so far to 84

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Bolly Buzz: Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan announces his debut directorial project; Akshay Kumar gets trolled for his Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj teaser

From Aryan Khan announcing his debut Bollywood project to Akshay Kumar getting trolled for his Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj teaser and Vivek Agnihotri being dragged into a legal saga… here’s what’s buzzing in B-Town this Wednesday!

The Times of India · Dec 7, 2022

Vivek Agnihotri offers unconditional apology for contempt of court

The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri has tendered an “unconditional apology” to the Delhi High Court for making contemptuous remarks against Justice S Muralidhar after the judge had quashed the house arrest and transit remand of activist Gautam Navlakha in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case.

Newslaundry · Dec 6, 2022