"Full Faith & Trust In Justice Chandrachud" : Bombay Bar Association Deprecates Vilification Of SC Judge, Seeks Action Against Person Who Raised Allegations
2 years, 5 months ago

"Full Faith & Trust In Justice Chandrachud" : Bombay Bar Association Deprecates Vilification Of SC Judge, Seeks Action Against Person Who Raised Allegations

Live Law  

The Bombay Bar Association passed a resolution on Monday to deprecate the "false" and "baseless" complaint letter against Justice DY Chandrachud, second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court of India, and called the letter a "scandalous attack" on the judiciary. Finally, the BBA resolved and strongly deprecated the "vicious attempts" to scandalise the judiciary Resolution RESOLVED THAT The Bombay Bar Association notes with serious concern and deprecates the attempt made by R.K Pathan by filing complaint dated 5th October 2022 making false allegations against Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y Chandrachud by tarnishing his blemishless image. And The Bombay Bar Association to forward the resolution to Hon'ble President of India, The Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, The Hon'ble Chief Justice of India, the Central Vigilance Commission and others as may be decided by the President and the Secretary of the Bombay Bar Association with a request, not to take any cognizance of the complaint and instead initiate strict action against Mr R. K. Pathan, and all those associated with him. The Bar Council of India, Supreme Court Bar Association, Oudh Bar Association and the Tamil Nadu Advocates Association have passed resolutions supporting Justice Chandrachud and condemning the attempts to vilify his image ahead of his imminent appointment as the next CJI.

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Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts
3 days, 2 hours ago

Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed action against a city civil court judge for citing non-existent Supreme Court rulings while deciding an application under the Code of Civil Procedure. "What is more disturbing is that the learned judge of the City Civil Court has cited two decisions that were never delivered by the Apex Court or any other court," …

Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that Bar Council Of India cannot entertain appeal from interim order of the State Bar Council's disciplinary committee when the probe is pending and no punishment is imposed. Perusing Section 37 of the Advocate's Act, the Court noted that any person aggrieved by an order of the Disciplinary Committee of …

Who Is Abhinav Chandrachud? Former CJI's Son Representing Ranveer Allahbadia In Offensive Remarks Case
1 month, 1 week ago

Who Is Abhinav Chandrachud? Former CJI's Son Representing Ranveer Allahbadia In Offensive Remarks Case

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to Youtuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia over his comments on the 'India's Got Latent' show while calling it vulgar and saying he had a dirty mind which put society to shame. Ranveer Allahbadia was represented in the Supreme Court by Abhinav Chandrachud, who is the son of former Chief Justice …

Abhinav Chandrachud Represents Ranveer Allahbadia in Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Abhinav Chandrachud Represents Ranveer Allahbadia in Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India witnessed an unusual moment on Friday when Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna's bench convened to hear several cases, including the high-profile 'India's Got Latent' controversy involving YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as 'BeerBiceps.' Abhinav Chandrachud comes from a distinguished legal lineage, with his father, DY Chandrachud, having held the esteemed position of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who is Abhinav Chandrachud? Ex-CJI’s son appearing for Ranveer Allahbadia in Supreme Court in ‘India’s Got Latent case’

Hindustan Times  

Senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, son of former chief justice of India DY Chandrachud, is representing YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia in the Supreme Court over multiple FIRs filed against him for controversial remarks made during a recent episode of Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent’. Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as "BeerBiceps," is being represented by Abhinav Chandrachud in the …

Ranveer Allahbadia case: Do you know ex-CJI Chandrachud’s son is representing YouTuber? Who is Abhinav Chandrachud?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ranveer Allahbadia case: Do you know ex-CJI Chandrachud’s son is representing YouTuber? Who is Abhinav Chandrachud?

Live Mint  

YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia on Friday approached the Supreme Court seeking to club multiple FIRs lodged against him across India over his recent inappropriate comments during his guest appearance on a show 'India's Got Latent'. A bench consisting of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar informed Abhinav Chandrachud, who was representing the influencer, that the court “does …

Senior lawyers urge CJI to direct CBI to lodge FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav
2 months, 1 week ago

Senior lawyers urge CJI to direct CBI to lodge FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav

The Hindu  

Senior advocates have written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to lodge a First Information Report against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav after taking suo motu notice of communal comments reported to have been made by him during a speech at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu …

Senior advocates urge CJI to direct CBI action against Allahabad HC judge for hate speech at VHP event
2 months, 1 week ago

Senior advocates urge CJI to direct CBI action against Allahabad HC judge for hate speech at VHP event

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A group of senior advocates on Friday urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to file an FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over alleged hate speech. Earlier this week, Justice Yadav wrote to the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, asserting that he stands by his …

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

Overcome barriers of caste, religion to embody spirit of fraternity: DY Chandrachud
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Overcome barriers of caste, religion to embody spirit of fraternity: DY Chandrachud

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Former Chief Justice of India Justice D Y Chandrachud on Friday said we would not be able to create an India which is inclusive, overcoming the barriers of caste, religion, gender and class, unless we embody the spirit of fraternity. Delivering the constitution day law lecture, organised by the Kerala High Court Advocates Association at the High Court auditorium …

The Chandrachud legacy: A stellar contribution undiminished by controversy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Chandrachud legacy: A stellar contribution undiminished by controversy

New Indian Express  

It is not easy to understand, appreciate and accept the position that the President has the power to unilaterally issue a notification under Article 370 and that concurrence of the state government is not necessary for exercising power under Article 370. If power under Article 370 could be exercised unilaterally without any condition, then the substitution of ‘Legislative Assembly’ for …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

Live Law  

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'Don't Dig Up Ghosts, Be Sensitive About Judiciary': Supreme Court In PIL Against Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Over Remarks On Justice Ramana
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'Don't Dig Up Ghosts, Be Sensitive About Judiciary': Supreme Court In PIL Against Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Over Remarks On Justice Ramana

Live Law  

While hearing a PIL filed against ex-Andhra Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over his allegations of impropriety against former Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, the Supreme Court today remarked that people should be sensitive atleast towards the judiciary. In the context of the main matter, Justice Kant posed to the petitioner's counsel, "who has advised you to unnecessarily …

Raut blames ex-CJI Chandrachud for empowering defectors after MVA loss
4 months ago

Raut blames ex-CJI Chandrachud for empowering defectors after MVA loss

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday slammed former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, alleging that he had removed the fear of the law from politicians who defected from parties in Maharashtra. The Shiv Sena leader's statement comes after his party faced a severe drubbing in the state assembly elections, as it managed to clinch only 20 …

Transformative yet unfulfilled: Senior lawyers on Chief Justice Chandrachud's tenure
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Transformative yet unfulfilled: Senior lawyers on Chief Justice Chandrachud's tenure

India Today  

As Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud prepares to retire on Sunday, members of the Bar Council have shared insights on his tenure, recognising both his transformative contributions and areas where their expectations remained unmet. Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa echoed these sentiments, describing CJI Chandrachud's tenure as "nothing short of transformative" and praising his "hands-on approach" to addressing the Bar's …

Justice Chandrachud retires after 2 years as CJI, a look at his top 7 judgements
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Chandrachud retires after 2 years as CJI, a look at his top 7 judgements

Firstpost  

A week before he retires, CJI Chandrachud gave his farewell speech wondering how history might judge him. Scheduled Castes are not a homogenous class In the State of Punjab vs Davinder Singh case, CJI Chandrachud-led:seven-judge bench overruled the EV Chinnaiah’s judgement, allowing them to make sub-classifications within Scheduled Castes. Redistribution of private property Just days before his retirement, CJI Chandrachud …

Justice Khanna bids adieu to Chief Justice Chandrachud: When a towering tree…
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Khanna bids adieu to Chief Justice Chandrachud: When a towering tree…

India Today  

Chief Justice of India-designate Sanjiv Khanna, in an emotional speech on Friday, praised CJI DY Chandrachud and said that "when a towering tree of justice steps back, the winds move differently." Highlighting the profound impact of the outgoing Chief Justice Chandrachud, Justice Khanna said, "The forest will never be quite the same again." Addressing the event, Attorney General R Venkatramani …

I am probably the most trolled judge: Outgoing CJI Chandrachud
4 months, 3 weeks ago

I am probably the most trolled judge: Outgoing CJI Chandrachud

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Outgoing Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said his shoulders are broad enough to accept all criticism as he believed in transparency in public life and the dogma that "sunlight is the best disinfectant".Justice Chandrachud, who is the 50th CJI, also said he is probably one of the most trolled individuals and judges across the system. …

​Judge and prejudice: On conduct in judicial proceedings
6 months ago

​Judge and prejudice: On conduct in judicial proceedings

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India has rapped judges over the knuckles, asking them to refrain from making “casual observations” that reveal their communal bias or misogyny. Taking suo motu cognisance of video clips featuring Karnataka High Court Judge V. Srishananda and his sexist comments to a woman lawyer on two separate judicial proceedings, a five-judge Special Bench headed by Chief …

CJI-led five-judge Bench takes suo motu notice of a video showing Karnataka HC judge’s sexist remarks in court
6 months, 1 week ago

CJI-led five-judge Bench takes suo motu notice of a video showing Karnataka HC judge’s sexist remarks in court

The Hindu  

A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising four senior most judges on Friday took suo motu cognisance of a video clip on social media showing a Karnataka High Court judge’s “scandalous” remarks in open court to a woman lawyer during proceeding. The High Court judge, Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, was seen …

PM Modi’s visit to CJI Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati Puja draws flak; Indira Jaising, MP Sanjay Raut question CJI’s independence
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi’s visit to CJI Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati Puja draws flak; Indira Jaising, MP Sanjay Raut question CJI’s independence

The Hindu  

Several prominent lawyers and politicians, including Indira Jaisingh, Prashant Bhushan and MP Sanjay Raut criticised Chief Justice of India D.Y. There should be no act or omission by him which is unbecoming of the high office he occupies and the public esteem in which that office is held" Violation of Code pic.twitter.com/kNjuMosbgZ — Prashant Bhushan September 12, 2024 Senior lawyer …

'Been in Judiciary for Last 24 Years, Can’t Let Lawyers Dictate Procedure': CJI Chandrachud Warns Lawyer During NEET Hearing
8 months, 1 week ago

'Been in Judiciary for Last 24 Years, Can’t Let Lawyers Dictate Procedure': CJI Chandrachud Warns Lawyer During NEET Hearing

News 18  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was on Tuesday compelled to ask security to get a lawyer removed from the Supreme Court while hearing a batch of petitions against the irregularities in NEET. I can’t let lawyers dictate procedure in this court,” the CJI said to advocate Mathews Nedumpara. Nedumpara refused the request of CJI Chandrachud to speak after Hooda …

Supreme Court relief to Amravati MP Navneet Rana in caste certificate case
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court relief to Amravati MP Navneet Rana in caste certificate case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Navneet Rana's Scheduled Caste certificate and set aside the Bombay High Court's judgment that quashed the caste certificate of the Amravati MP. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol pronounced the verdict in a plea filed by Rana challenging the Bombay High Court order cancelling her caste certificate. #WATCH | After Supreme …

Lawyers, judges rise above differences in quest for justice: CJI DY Chandrachud
1 year ago

Lawyers, judges rise above differences in quest for justice: CJI DY Chandrachud

India TV News  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said that he feels social media exacerbates differences between people but lawyers and judges rise above the differences in the common quest for justice. In his address after laying the foundation stone for the new Telangana High Court complex, to come up adjacent to the Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University at …

Ramanagara lawyers in Karnataka seek action against sub-inspector
1 year, 1 month ago

Ramanagara lawyers in Karnataka seek action against sub-inspector

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Demanding the suspension of a police sub-inspector for allegedly booking a false case against 40 lawyers, Ramanagara advocates are carrying out a protest at the DC’s office. Meanwhile, members of various organisations went to the district advocates’ office where the meeting was being held to request not to take any action against Pasha. An FIR was registered on this …

Supreme Court issues notice on Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea against Speaker's decision
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice on Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea against Speaker's decision

India TV News  

Supreme Court issues notice on Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea against Speaker's decision The petition submitted by Uddhav Thackeray's faction questions the validity and fairness of the Speaker's decision recognising Eknath Shinde's group as the legitimate Shiv Sena. The Supreme Court has issued notices to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs following a plea by the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging …

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear today the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desom Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the FIR in relation to the alleged skill development scam.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter. Naidu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the judgment dated 22.09.2023 …

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear today the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desom Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the FIR in relation to the alleged skill development scam.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter. Naidu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the judgment dated 22.09.2023 …

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear today the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desom Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the FIR in relation to the alleged skill development scam.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter. Naidu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the judgment dated 22.09.2023 …

Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks More Details on TTD Members
1 year, 6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks More Details on TTD Members

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the endowments commissioner and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams executive officer to submit more details on members of the newly constituted TTD trust board. A division bench comprising Justices Akula Venkata Sesha Sai and R. Raghunandan Rao held a hearing on a petition here on Wednesday filed by a former railway employee, Chintha Venkateswaralu, with …

Probe Your Investigating Officer: HC to Lokayukta
1 year, 6 months ago

Probe Your Investigating Officer: HC to Lokayukta

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aaradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar on Thursday directed the Lokayukta to look into a complaint against one of its personnel and act in accordance with the law. Mahavir hospital asked to submit details of minimum wages A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Justice …

Supreme Court to hear Bombay lawyers body plea for action against VP, Rijiju over remarks on judiciary
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear Bombay lawyers body plea for action against VP, Rijiju over remarks on judiciary

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of the Bombay Lawyers Association against Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar over their remarks on the judiciary and the collegium system for appointment of judges. In an appeal, the lawyers body said the "frontal attack not just on the judiciary but the Constitution'' by …

Maharashtra political crisis verdict today: Supreme Court to decide on questions of law
1 year, 10 months ago

Maharashtra political crisis verdict today: Supreme Court to decide on questions of law

India Today  

A Constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, will deliver its crucial verdict today in the pleas pertaining to the Maharashtra political crisis. The judgement will decide the fate of the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra and also of the ousted Shiv Sena leader Udhhav Thackrey while answering some important questions of law. Whether a notice …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to Shiv Sena rift.Yesterday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal made arguments on behalf of Uddhav Thackeray side. Reports about yesterday's hearing can be read here and here.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is hearing …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to Shiv Sena rift.Yesterday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal made arguments on behalf of Uddhav Thackeray side. Reports about yesterday's hearing can be read here and here.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is hearing …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to Shiv Sena rift.Yesterday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal made arguments on behalf of Uddhav Thackeray side. Reports about yesterday's hearing can be read here and here.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is hearing …

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court | Shiv Sena Case Hearing [February 22]

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to Shiv Sena rift.Yesterday, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal made arguments on behalf of Uddhav Thackeray side. Reports about yesterday's hearing can be read here and here.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is hearing …

Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court’s three-member Collegium - comprising the Chief Justice of India, D.Y.Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M.Joseph - responsible for recommending suitable names for elevation as the High Court Judges, reiterated certain names recommended by it earlier, for elevation to various High Courts. The reiteration of recommendation to elevate senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as a …

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment
2 years, 2 months ago

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment

Hindustan Times  

Delhi high court chief justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Friday recused from hearing a review petition against an order dismissing a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of DY Chandrachud as Chief Justice of India. Two days later, the high court bench dismissed with costs of ₹1 lakh the PIL by Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment. The petitioner …

Explained: Who is BV Nagarathna, the lone SC judge who called demonetisation ‘unlawful’?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: Who is BV Nagarathna, the lone SC judge who called demonetisation ‘unlawful’?

Firstpost  

Justice BV Nagarathna was the sole judge to give a dissenting view on the Centre’s note-scrapping exercise in 2016. She held that the demonetisation exercise was “vitiated and unlawful.” She also differed from the majority’s view on point of the Centre’s powers under Section 26 of RBI Act. In the following year’s November, B V Nagarathna made headlines when she …

Breaking | Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 7 HC Judges Including Justices A. Abhishek Reddy, T. Raja
2 years, 4 months ago

Breaking | Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 7 HC Judges Including Justices A. Abhishek Reddy, T. Raja

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium today recommended the transfer of the following High Court judges:Justice V. M. Velumani Justice Battu Devanand Justice Lalitha Kanneganti Justice Battu Devanand Justice Lalitha Kanneganti Justice A. Abhishek Reddy Interestingly, the name of Justice Nikhil S. Kariel of the Gujarat High Court, whose proposed transfer was objected to by the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association, does …

Supreme Court judge recuses himself from hearing plea challenging one-year extension to ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court judge recuses himself from hearing plea challenging one-year extension to ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra

The Hindu  

Supreme Court judge, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on Friday recused himself from hearing a series of petitions challenging the “piecemeal” one-year extension in service the government is granting Directorate of Enforcement Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra. The case had come up before a Bench of Justices Kaul and A.S. Oka, a day after the Centre had given the 1984-batch Indian Revenue …

Telangana, Gujarat HC advocates oppose proposed transfer of judges
2 years, 4 months ago

Telangana, Gujarat HC advocates oppose proposed transfer of judges

The Hindu  

Telangana and Gujarat High Courts' advocates have decided to abstain from work following social media posts about the proposed transfers of Justices A. Abhishek Reddy and Nikhil S. Kariel, respectively, to the Patna High Court by the Supreme Court Collegium. The Gujarat High Court Bar reportedly decided to abstain from work indefinitely following social media posts about the proposed transfer …

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022

Hindustan Times  

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022 Speaking at the 20th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, 2022, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that the law should not be used as an instrument of oppression by those who handle it. “Entering chambers of senior counsel -- it's an old boys club. …

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022

Hindustan Times  

CJI Chandrachud on ‘old boys club’ and challenges to judiciary | HTLS 2022 Speaking at the 20th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, 2022, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that the law should not be used as an instrument of oppression by those who handle it. “Entering chambers of senior counsel -- it's an old boys club. …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Justice Chandrachud Taking Oath As CJI; Calls Petition "Misconceived"
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Justice Chandrachud Taking Oath As CJI; Calls Petition "Misconceived"

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition which sought to restrain Justice DY Chandrachud from taking oath as the next Chief Justice of India.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M Trivedi considered a petition filed by Mursalin Asijith Shaikh. The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition which sought to …

CJI-designate DY Chandrachud: A non-conformist who overturned his father's judgments
2 years, 5 months ago

CJI-designate DY Chandrachud: A non-conformist who overturned his father's judgments

Firstpost  

Justice DY Chandrachud, who is set to take over as the 50th Chief Justice of India on 9 November, is the son of YV Chandrachud, India’s longest-serving Chief Justice of India. The senior-most Supreme Court judge will now take over as the 50th Chief Justice of India on 9 November, stepping into the shoes of his redoubtable father YV Chandrachud, …

Justice DY Chandrachud appointed next Chief Justice of India, to take oath on 9 November
2 years, 5 months ago

Justice DY Chandrachud appointed next Chief Justice of India, to take oath on 9 November

Firstpost  

Justice Chandrachud, who is the son of the longest-serving CJI Y V Chandrachud, succeeds Justice UU Lalit. “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, Hon’ble President appoints Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court as the Chief Justice of India with effect from 9th November, 22,” Minister Rijiju tweeted quoting the notification. In a strong dissent, …

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