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CJI DY Chandrachud Recommends Justice Sanjiv Khanna As His Successor

October 17, 2024 admin

Justice Sanjiv Khanna will become the 51st Chief Justice of India. New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud has formally proposed Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. In a communication to the Union government, Chief Justice Chandrachud stated that since he is demitting office on November…

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Supreme Court to consider setting up Bench to hear pleas against passage of laws as Money Bills

July 15, 2024 admin

A view of Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court on July 15 agreed to consider a submission for setting up a constitution Bench to hear pleas challenging the validity of passage of laws such as the Aadhaar Act as Money Bills allegedly to bypass the Rajya Sabha. A…

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Brazilian judge on visit to India joins CJI on bench, observes judicial proceedings

July 11, 2024 admin

Supreme Court of India | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on July 11 welcomed Brazilian judge Justice Antonio Herman Benjamin on the bench, and termed him as a “great friend of India”. Justice Benjamin, who is set to become the chief justice of the Brazilian Supreme Court in July,…

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Food, Water For Birds In Supreme Court Complex As Heatwave Sweeps Delhi

May 31, 2024 admin

New Delhi: As an intense heatwave sweeps Delhi, Chief Justice Of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has ordered that adequate food and water supply must be ensured for animals and birds living inside the Supreme Court premises. According to sources, vessels with food and water have been placed across the campus for small animals like squirrels…

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A Day In The Life Of Chief Justice Of India DY Chandrachud

March 20, 2024 admin

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud gave a peek into how a typical day starts for him New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud during an interview to NDTV gave a peek into how a typical day starts for him, one of the custodians of the Constitution. For the Chief Justice of India, the…

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“Bribery Not Protected By Parliamentary Privileges”: Supreme Court’s Top Quotes

March 4, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today pronounced its verdict on whether Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) are immune from prosecution for accepting bribes in exchange for making a speech or casting a vote in the legislature. Here are the Supreme Court’s top quotes: We disagree with the judgment in the…

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SC Collegium proposes new Chief Justices for three High Courts

November 3, 2023 admin

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday recommended to the government the appointment of three new Chief Justices to the High Courts of Uttarakhand, Orissa, and Meghalaya. The Collegium has largely followed the norms of merit, seniority, and integrity of the judges in its recommendations. It has recommended…

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Chief Justice Of India DY Chandrachud

October 24, 2023 admin

The CJI said that the courts have become focal points of engagement. (File) New Delhi: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said judges, though not elected, have a very vital role to play because the judiciary has a “stabilising influence” in the evolution of societies which are rapidly changing with technology. He was…

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Even bad Constitution turns out to be good if those running it are good, says CJI; quotes Ambedkar

October 23, 2023 admin

Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud is felicitated with the ‘Award for Global Leadership’, at Harvard Law School, in Massachusetts, USA. | Photo Credit: PTI However bad a Constitution may be, it may turn out to be good if those responsible for its functioning happen to be a “good lot,” Chief Justice of India…

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Chief Justice DY Chandrachud On How Legal System Can Be Strengthened For Challenges Greater Collaboration Between Lawyers Judges Needed

September 17, 2023 admin

CJI DY Chandrachud shared the importance of the Marathwada liberation movement in Marathi (File) Mumbai: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while addressing lawyers at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, remarked that greater collaboration between judges and lawyers is a prerequisite for strengthening the legal system and making it resilient for future challenges. While addressing a gathering of…

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