JB Pardiwala
Justice JB Pardiwala is a prominent judge of the Supreme Court of India, known for his insightful judgments and contributions to Indian jurisprudence. Appointed to the Supreme Court in 2021, he has been involved in several significant cases that address constitutional law and governance issues. Recently, he gained attention for delivering a critical judgment regarding the powers of state governors, asserting that they must act in accordance with the Constitution and not engage in political maneuvering when deciding on bills passed by state assemblies.
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Justice Pardiwala observed that the pronouncement is meant for classrooms where girls hesitate to ask for help.
Landmark ruling on women's health: SC declares menstrual hygiene a Fundamental right; mandates free sanitary pads distribution, separate toilets in schools | India News
India· 2026-01-30
Justice JB Pardiwala directed the Delhi government and civic bodies to remove all street canines.
SC order on stray dogs: The staggering cost of sheltering Delhi’s street canines - explained | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-14
A motion was moved in Rajya Sabha against Justice JB Pardiwala in 2015.
Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha? Government to take call on Yashwant Varma removal route | India NewsIndia· 2025-07-09
Justice Pardiwala sharply questioned the Rajasthan government over the alarming rise in student suicides in Kota coaching centres.
SC grills Rajasthan government over student suicides: 'Why are they dying only in Kota?' | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-23
The ruling was made by a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan.
What is Article 142? Why VP Jagdeep Dhankhar called it a 'nuclear missile' | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-18
Justice JB Pardiwala was part of the Supreme Court bench that ruled on the legality of the Governor's actions.
CM MK Stalin Forms High-Level Panel on State Autonomy Amid Centre-State Tensions | Chennai NewsIndia· 2025-04-15
Justice JB Pardiwala was part of the bench that nullified the second round of reserving the 10 bills for the President’s consideration.
In a first, SC sets 3-month deadline for President to decide on bills referred by governors | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-12Justice JB Pardiwala was part of the bench that delivered the judgment against the governor's actions.
'Should not act as per political expediency': SC slams Tamil Nadu governor for 'sitting over' bills | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-08
