Social media used by pressure groups to influence outcome of cases: ex CJI Chandrachud
4 months, 1 week ago

Social media used by pressure groups to influence outcome of cases: ex CJI Chandrachud

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said social media is being used by special interest groups to influence the outcome of cases and that judges need to be wary of them. "It is concerning that nobody has the patience or the tolerance today on social media to understand, and that is a very serious issue that is confronting the Indian judiciary," he said while speaking at NDTV India's Samvidhan @ 75 Conclave. "Judges have to be very careful about the fact that they are constantly being subject to this barrage of special interest groups trying to alter the decisions of what happens in the courts," he said while replying to a question on whether trolling on social media impacts judges. "It's not as if the judiciary has exclusive role to play in appointment of judges," he said adding that first thing to be considered in seniority of judges.

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CJI lauds judiciary’s direct connect with people
5 days, 22 hours ago

CJI lauds judiciary’s direct connect with people

The Hindu  

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bail being the rule message hasn’t reached district judiciary: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

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Despite emphasis on bail being the rule, message hasn’t reached dist judiciary
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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India Today  

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

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Judges and the Digital Age: CJI Chandrachud on Pressure Groups and Favorable Verdicts
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Judges and the Digital Age: CJI Chandrachud on Pressure Groups and Favorable Verdicts

The Hindu  

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Tweet Claims CJI Chandrachud’s Family Member Linked To Doctor’s Lobby In Bengal, Complaint Filed
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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News 18  

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7 months ago

Time to remind citizens that we exist for them: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

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9 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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After 600 lawyers, 21 retired judges write to CJI expressing concern over ‘escalated attempts’ to undermine judiciary
11 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Judges Are Not Celebrities, Online Platforms Not Paparazzi Who Need To Report All Moments: Justice Sanjay Karol
1 year, 6 months ago

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Live Law  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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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  

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2 years, 4 months ago

'Social media one of the biggest challenges': Chief Justice Chandrachud at HTLS

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Don't mistake it for weakness if judges don't react immediately: CJI on 'campaigns' in media against them
2 years, 8 months ago

Don't mistake it for weakness if judges don't react immediately: CJI on 'campaigns' in media against them

India TV News  

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'Busybodies Feel They Can Comment Anything In Social Media' : Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Act Against Ex-Judge's FB Posts
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Live Law  

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Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi lashes out at bias media for blackmailing judges
4 years, 1 month ago

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi lashes out at bias media for blackmailing judges

Op India  

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‘Judges shouldn’t agonise over social media’, says CJI designate Bobde
5 years, 5 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Justice Chandrachud Upset By Lawyer’s Comment That SC Is Dominated By Pro-Govt. Judges
7 years, 5 months ago

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Live Law  

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