Executive's Failure To Perform & Ambiguities In Laws Contribute To Judiciary's Case Load : CJI NV Ramana
2 years, 7 months ago

Executive's Failure To Perform & Ambiguities In Laws Contribute To Judiciary's Case Load : CJI NV Ramana

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The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said that the non-performance of the various wings of the executive and the ambiguities in the legislations were contributing a lot to the case load of the judiciary.If the authorities are performing their functions in accordance with law, people would not approach the Courts, the CJI said. If the authorities are performing their functions in accordance with law, people would not approach the Courts, the CJI said. Legislations passed without sufficient discussions; ambiguities in law leading to litigation Next, the CJI mentioned the problem of the legislature passing laws without sufficient debates and discussions. The practice of law before Constitutional Courts should be based on one's intelligence and understanding of law, and not mere proficiency in language", the CJI said.

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Each government branch must honour its constitutional role: Chief Justice
4 weeks ago

Each government branch must honour its constitutional role: Chief Justice

India Today  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said that each branch of the government must honour its constitutionally-assigned role by nurturing inter-institutional equilibrium. These numbers reflect a challenge, and yet --they represent the deep trust citizens place in our courts as the ultimate arbiters of justice," Chief Justice Khanna said. "Last year alone, our district courts resolved over 20.14 …

‘All govt branches must honour constitutional duties’: CJI Sanjiv Khanna
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4 weeks ago

‘All govt branches must honour constitutional duties’: CJI Sanjiv Khanna

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday talked about the balancing act that every judge has to go through. New Delhi, Nov 26 : Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna addresses during the Constitution Day celebration of the Supreme Court Bar Association, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Speaking on the 75th Constitution Day, Justice Khanna said that being a …

Govt Law Officers Must Remain Impervious To Politics Of The Day & Conduct Themselves With Dignity In Court : CJI DY Chandrachud
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt Law Officers Must Remain Impervious To Politics Of The Day & Conduct Themselves With Dignity In Court : CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

In his inaugural address, delivered at the Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference 2024, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said executive accountability relies heavily on law officers' ethical behavior and responsibility. "A crucial aspect of executive accountability rests on the ethical conduct and responsibility of law officers, who function not only as representatives of the government but also as …

Top Quotes From The Top Court : Supreme Court Weekly Review [January 2-8]
1 year, 11 months ago

Top Quotes From The Top Court : Supreme Court Weekly Review [January 2-8]

Live Law  

Every week, starting from now, we will bring to you a compilation of most impactful observations made by the Supreme Court, a judicial ‘action recap’, as it were! This observation is being made having regard to the fact that the entire exercise of demonetisation of all series of bank notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 was carried out in …

NV Ramana, UU Lalit, DY Chandrachud, 2022 Saw 3 CJIs: So, How Was It?
1 year, 11 months ago

NV Ramana, UU Lalit, DY Chandrachud, 2022 Saw 3 CJIs: So, How Was It?

The Quint  

And yet, Ramana, Lalit and Chandrachud, in their respective tenures, along with some of their fellow judges at the Supreme Court, should be credited for standing up to an increasingly querulous executive. Especially, in recent months, when from the law minister to the vice president, government figures have grown increasingly unsparing with their 'take' on the functioning of our constitutional …

A good start by CJI Lalit
2 years, 3 months ago

A good start by CJI Lalit

Hindustan Times  

The first week of the new Chief Justice of India, Uday Umesh Lalit, has seen a flurry of activity in the Supreme Court. The apex court, which was dogged by rising pendency of cases and irregular listing of some petitions, has disposed of 1,800 cases in the first four days of his tenure, this newspaper reported last week. In addition, …

Pendency of court cases 'huge challenge': Chief Justice N. V. Ramana
2 years, 3 months ago

Pendency of court cases 'huge challenge': Chief Justice N. V. Ramana

The Hindu  

Terming pendency of cases a "huge challenge", Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana on August 26 expressed regret for not being able to pay much attention to issues of listing and posting of matters for hearing in the Supreme Court. Attorney General K. K. Venugopal said 224 vacancies in the High Court were filed up and over 100 members …

No Consensus On CJI Ramana's Proposal For National Judicial Infrastructure Authority : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha
2 years, 4 months ago

No Consensus On CJI Ramana's Proposal For National Judicial Infrastructure Authority : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha

Live Law  

On Friday, Union Minister of Law & Justice, Kiren Rijiju informed the Lok Sabha that no consensus had been reached on the proposal of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana regarding setting up of a National Judicial Infrastructure Authority of India. In March, 2022, Mr. Rijiju had informed the Lok Sabha that the Ministry had received a proposal from the …

'Strengthening The District Judiciary Is The Need Of The Hour': CJI N.V. Ramana
2 years, 4 months ago

'Strengthening The District Judiciary Is The Need Of The Hour': CJI N.V. Ramana

Live Law  

While delivering his speech at the First Meeting of the All India District Legal Services Authority, organised by NALSA, Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana emphasized on the urgent need to strengthen the subordinate judiciary. District Courts being people's first point of contact with the judiciary plays a pivotal role in the dispensation of justice. He reckoned that being the …

Pay heed to the CJI’s remarks
2 years, 5 months ago

Pay heed to the CJI’s remarks

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana made waves with his comments over the weekend. Speaking at a legal meeting in Jaipur in the presence of Union law minister Kiren Rijiju and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Mr Ramana remarked on the state of the Indian democracy and on an unfortunate aspect of the criminal justice system – the protracted incarceration …

Unfilled judicial vacancies major reason for pendency of cases: CJI NV Ramana
2 years, 5 months ago

Unfilled judicial vacancies major reason for pendency of cases: CJI NV Ramana

India Today  

Taking a dig at the Centre government for the huge pendency of cases in the Indian judiciary, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said that not non-filling of judicial vacancies by the government is the major cause of pendency of cases. You all know the major important reason is the non-filling up of the judicial vacancies and not …

The court’s burden
2 years, 7 months ago

The court’s burden

The Hindu  

It is unfortunate that the proposal by the Chief Justice of India for a national judicial infrastructure corporation with corresponding bodies at the State level, did not find favour with many Chief Ministers at the recent joint conference of Chief Justices and Chief Ministers. A special purpose vehicle, vested with statutory powers to plan and implement infrastructure projects for the …

Chief Justice Ramana is right
2 years, 7 months ago

Chief Justice Ramana is right

Hindustan Times  

In a landmark speech, at a conference of state chief ministers and high court chief justices, and in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana offered a powerful diagnosis of what ails Indian judiciary on Saturday. Better laws, fairer enforcement of laws, less arbitrary decision making, more harmony within the executive, greater willingness …

Be mindful of Lakshman Rekha, says CJI Ramana
2 years, 7 months ago

Be mindful of Lakshman Rekha, says CJI Ramana

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Referring to the “lakshman rekha” that separates the three organs of the state - executive, legislature and judiciary – the Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana on Saturday said that the higher judiciary would never come in the way of governance if it is in accordance with law. Speaking at the joint conference, Justice Ramana said the …

Governments ignoring court orders, says CJI
2 years, 7 months ago

Governments ignoring court orders, says CJI

The Hindu  

The sheer “defiance” of governments towards judicial pronouncements, their inclination to pass off the responsibility of decision-making to courts and the legislature’s ambiguity, lack of foresight and public consultation before making laws had led to docket explosion, Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said here on Saturday. The CJI pointed to how courts, already overburdened, had to deal with the …

Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana
2 years, 11 months ago

Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana

Live Law  

A popular majority is not a defence for arbitrary actions of the Government, said Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, while underscoring the importance of all wings of the state acting within their constitutional limits. Growing tendency of executive to disregard orders passed by the Court CJI Ramana also raised concerns about the "growing tendency to disregard, and even disrespect …

If Rule Of Law Is Not Present In Any Nation Anarchy Reigns: Chief Justice NV Ramana
2 years, 11 months ago

If Rule Of Law Is Not Present In Any Nation Anarchy Reigns: Chief Justice NV Ramana

Live Law  

Speaking at an event where he was conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Rotary Club of Vijayawada Chief Justice N.V.Ramana spoke about the importance of Rule of Law in a democracy. The duty falls especially on lawyers, judges, professors to make people aware of the importance of Rule of Law," he said. CJI also spoke on the urgent …

Legislature Does Not Assess Impact Of Laws It Passes; This Leads To Big Issues : CJI NV Ramana
3 years ago

Legislature Does Not Assess Impact Of Laws It Passes; This Leads To Big Issues : CJI NV Ramana

Live Law  

Speaking at the Valedictory Function of the Constitution Day Celebrations, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday raised the issue of legislature not conducting studies to assess the impact of the laws it passes. The CJI added that this leads to "big issues".He cited the example of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the enactment of which …

CJI: Justice isn't responsibility of judiciary alone
3 years ago

CJI: Justice isn't responsibility of judiciary alone

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Friday said the general perception that securing justice is the responsibility of the judiciary alone is not correct as both the executive and the legislature being repositories of constitutional trust are equally saddled with the responsibility of ensuring complete justice. Speaking at a function organised by the Supreme Court to celebrate …

Judicial Interventions Intended To Nudge The Executive, Not To Usurp Its Role : CJI Ramana
3 years ago

Judicial Interventions Intended To Nudge The Executive, Not To Usurp Its Role : CJI Ramana

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday said that the intention behind judicial interventions is to nudge the executive and not to usurp its role. The CJI was speaking at the a function organized to celebrate the Constitution Day in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and other judges of the Supreme Court. …

CJI NV Ramana says important to protect and promote independence, integrity of judiciary at all levels
3 years, 1 month ago

CJI NV Ramana says important to protect and promote independence, integrity of judiciary at all levels

Firstpost  

Ramana was speaking at the valedictory function of Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority New Delhi: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Sunday said the mind of the Indian judiciary can be known to millions largely through the actions of trial courts and district judiciary and therefore, nothing is more important …

Indian Judiciary Has Always Been At The Forefront In Shaping A Welfare State: CJI NV Ramana
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian Judiciary Has Always Been At The Forefront In Shaping A Welfare State: CJI NV Ramana

Live Law  

"Indian judiciary has always been at the forefront to make our country a welfare state. The country's history tells us that the constitutional courts have always stood up for the marginalized", said Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana while speaking at the Valedictory Ceremony of Pan India Legal Awareness & Outreach Campaign.This was a pan India. The country's history tells …

'Govt Taking Measures To Ensure Proper Infrastructure For Lower Judiciary' : Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 1 month ago

'Govt Taking Measures To Ensure Proper Infrastructure For Lower Judiciary' : Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Live Law  

Speaking at a function organized by the National Legal Services Authority to observe the "Legal Services Day", the Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that it's known that 4 crore cases are pending in lower courts, and the Government is taking measures to ensure proper infrastructure for lower judiciary. The Minister also said that while …

Constitutional Guarantees Meaningless Without Ensuring Equal Access To Justice For All : CJI NV Ramana
3 years, 2 months ago

Constitutional Guarantees Meaningless Without Ensuring Equal Access To Justice For All : CJI NV Ramana

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Saturday that ensuring equal access to justice for all was necessary for the protection of constitutional guarantees of equality. The Programme also witnessed the presence of the Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, Justice U. U. Lalit,Executive Chairman, NALSA, and Justice A. M. Khanwilkar, Chairperson,Supreme Court Legal Services Committee. …

Court Practices & Languages Alien To Traditional Societies; Justice System Needs To Be People Friendly : CJI NV Ramana
3 years, 2 months ago

Court Practices & Languages Alien To Traditional Societies; Justice System Needs To Be People Friendly : CJI NV Ramana

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday reiterated his views regarding "Indianisation of the judiciary" and stressed the need to make the justice delivery system "people-friendly".Speaking at the inauguration of the new building of the Orissa state legal services authority in Cuttack, he said that the practices and languages of our courts are alien to the traditional. The …

Still Following Colonial Rules: CJI Ramana Calls For Indianised Legal System For Effective Justice Delivery
3 years, 3 months ago

Still Following Colonial Rules: CJI Ramana Calls For Indianised Legal System For Effective Justice Delivery

ABP News  

New Delhi: From time to time, questions have been raised about the delay in getting justice under the Indian judicial system. Taking a note of this problem of common people, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Saturday called for “Indianisation” of the country’s legal system for effective delivery of justice. CJI Ramana was speaking in a function held …

Common man shouldn't be scared of courts: CJI NV Ramana calls for 'Indianisation' of legal system
3 years, 3 months ago

Common man shouldn't be scared of courts: CJI NV Ramana calls for 'Indianisation' of legal system

India Today  

“The common man should not be apprehensive about approaching the courts and authorities," Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has said while calling for the 'Indianisation' of the country's legal system. While paying tribute to Late Justice MM Shantanagoudar at the memorial organised by the Karnataka State Bar Council, CJI NV Ramana stated that the need of the hour was …

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