SC seeks response from lawyer Utsav Bains who claimed 'conspiracy' was afoot to frame CJI Ranjan Gogoi with sexual harassment allegations
5 years, 8 months ago

SC seeks response from lawyer Utsav Bains who claimed 'conspiracy' was afoot to frame CJI Ranjan Gogoi with sexual harassment allegations

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court Tuesday sought response from lawyer Utsav Bains, who had made a sensational claim that there was a conspiracy to make CJI Ranjan Gogoi resign by framing him in a false case of sexual harassment. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday sought response from a lawyer, who had made a sensational claim that there was a conspiracy to make CJI Ranjan Gogoi resign by “framing him” in a false case of sexual harassment. A three-judge special bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra issued notice to lawyer Utsav Singh Bains and sought his response with regard to his claim that he was also offered Rs 1.5 crore to represent a former apex court woman employee and arrange a presser against the CJI at the Press Club of India here. In the hurriedly called hearing on Saturday after the allegations had cropped up, the apex court had said independence of judiciary was under “very serious threat” and “unscrupulous allegations” of sexual harassment have been levelled against the Chief Justice of India as some “bigger force” wanted to “deactivate” the office of the CJI.

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Ranjan Gogoi defends Delhi Bill in maiden speech; Jaya Bachchan, others walk out
1 year, 5 months ago

Ranjan Gogoi defends Delhi Bill in maiden speech; Jaya Bachchan, others walk out

Live Mint  

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi's maiden speech in Rajya Sabha saw four female MPs walk out, when he on Monday for the first time participated in the discussion in Rajya Sabha where he supported the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, 2023. Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Bill, …

Ex-CJ Ranjan Gogoi case: SC hints at possible larger conspiracy
3 years, 10 months ago

Ex-CJ Ranjan Gogoi case: SC hints at possible larger conspiracy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday brought the curtains down on its suo motu proceedings to investigate the alleged larger conspiracy behind the allegation of sexual harassment against former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. In 2019, the top court had, in a suo motu matter it said was of “great public importance touching upon the independence of judiciary”, …

Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: SC closes suo motu proceedings to probe ‘larger conspiracy’
3 years, 10 months ago

Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: SC closes suo motu proceedings to probe ‘larger conspiracy’

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday closed the proceedings initiated to probe a larger conspiracy behind sexual harassment allegations against ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi and “fixing” of benches at the top court. On 25 April, 2019, the top court had appointed former apex court judge Justice Patnaik to hold an inquiry into the sensational allegations of a lawyer about “larger conspiracy” …

Explained: Case of sexual harassment charge against Justice Ranjan Gogoi
3 years, 10 months ago

Explained: Case of sexual harassment charge against Justice Ranjan Gogoi

India Today  

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi could have been a victim of a conspiracy to target him for taking a tough stand on judicial and administrative side during his tenure as the Supreme Court head. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court said this as it closed the suo motu proceeding in the case of sexual harassment charge levelled …

SC closes sexual harassment proceedings against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi, hints at conspiracy behind charges
3 years, 10 months ago

SC closes sexual harassment proceedings against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi, hints at conspiracy behind charges

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the suo motu proceedings against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi in the 2019 sexual harassment case against him saying a possible conspiracy may have been hatched against the former judge, which led to the allegations. The sexual harassment case proceedings against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi was listed for hearing in the Supreme Court after almost …

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s defence against sexual harassment charges: The frank interview that wasn’t
4 years, 9 months ago

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s defence against sexual harassment charges: The frank interview that wasn’t

Firstpost  

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi made many statements exonerating himself prior to the initiation of any inquiry from the pulpit. Upon the filing of the complaint, Gogoi proceeded to constitute a bench presided by him, on the very next day — a Saturday — and in the proceedings, he declared himself innocent and the allegations as a ploy to “attack the …

Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: SC reinstates woman employee who accused ex-CJI of misconduct
4 years, 11 months ago

Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: SC reinstates woman employee who accused ex-CJI of misconduct

Firstpost  

The woman, in April 2019, had accused Gogoi of sexually harassing her while working as a Junior Court Assistant in October 2018. She had alleged that Gogoi used his influence as the senior-most judge in the country to terminate her employment at the Supreme Court, and have her imprisoned under false pretexts when she refused his advances. The Supreme Court …

SC Staff Who Alleged Sexual Misconduct by Ex-CJI Gogoi Reinstated
4 years, 11 months ago

SC Staff Who Alleged Sexual Misconduct by Ex-CJI Gogoi Reinstated

The Quint  

A criminal case for cheating and intimidation had also been filed against the woman in March 2019, allegedly for taking money from a man whom she’d promised a job at the court. The in-house committee of the Supreme Court, that had investigated the matter, had given a clean chit to the former CJI after finding 'no substance' in the allegations …

More Probe Needed Into Alleged Conspiracy To Frame CJI In Sexual Harassment Case : Justice Patnaik
5 years, 7 months ago

More Probe Needed Into Alleged Conspiracy To Frame CJI In Sexual Harassment Case : Justice Patnaik

Live Law  

The committee appointe headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice A K Patnaik to probe the alleged conspiracy behind the sexual harassment allegations agasint the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has said to have unearthed incriminating materials, calling for further probe into the matter, reports The Telegraph.Quoting sources, The Telegraph reported that the committee has asked. The committee appointe …

Conspiracy To Frame CJI - The 'Ifs And Buts' In Lawyer Utsav Bains' Story
5 years, 7 months ago

Conspiracy To Frame CJI - The 'Ifs And Buts' In Lawyer Utsav Bains' Story

Live Law  

"If the allegations are proved, this won't be a defence", Justice Arun Mishra had stated on April 25. Bains also mentions that a corporate figure, who had unsuccessfully tried to approach an apex court judge to procure a favourable order in a high-profile case and then also failed in having the matter transferred from the court of said judge, had …

Sexual harassment allegations against CJI: ‘Shocked’ complainant seeks copy of SC’s inquiry report that gave Ranjan Gogoi clean chit
5 years, 8 months ago

Sexual harassment allegations against CJI: ‘Shocked’ complainant seeks copy of SC’s inquiry report that gave Ranjan Gogoi clean chit

Firstpost  

The former woman employee of the Supreme Court who levelled sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, on Tuesday sought a copy of the report of the In-House Inquiry Committee which gave clean chit to the CJI New Delhi: The former woman employee of the Supreme Court who levelled sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, on Tuesday …

If one analyses how complainant dealt with police, courts, they will find something fishy': BCI on CJI sexual harassment case
5 years, 8 months ago

If one analyses how complainant dealt with police, courts, they will find something fishy': BCI on CJI sexual harassment case

Firstpost  

The Bar Council of India has opined that there was ‘something fishy’ in the sexual harassment charged levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi by a former employee of the Supreme Court. New Delhi: The Bar Council of India has opined that there was “something fishy” in the sexual harassment allegations levelled by a former employee of the Supreme …

CJI Ranjan Gogoi gets clean chit in sexual harassment allegations, woman says 'gross injustice' done
5 years, 8 months ago

CJI Ranjan Gogoi gets clean chit in sexual harassment allegations, woman says 'gross injustice' done

India TV News  

In the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by a former woman employee of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, on Monday, got a clean chit from the apex court's In-House Inquiry Committee which "has found no substance". CJI Ranjan Gogoi gets clean chit: Top points Woman said that she will consult her lawyer and decide …

CJI Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: In-house panel cites 2003 SC verdict to keep report confidential; accuser has no legal recourse left
5 years, 8 months ago

CJI Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: In-house panel cites 2003 SC verdict to keep report confidential; accuser has no legal recourse left

Firstpost  

An in-house committee stated that it found ’no substance in the allegations’ made against CJI Ranjan Gogoi by a former female employee of the Supreme Court. On Monday, an in-house committee of the Supreme Court that was probing allegations of sexual harassment against the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi gave its verdict. The above-mentioned judgment not only states that …

SC Panel Clears CJI Gogoi: How the Case Was Handled & What’s Next?
5 years, 8 months ago

SC Panel Clears CJI Gogoi: How the Case Was Handled & What’s Next?

The Quint  

The Supreme Court's internal inquiry panel has given a clean chit to CJI Ranjan Gogoi in the sexual harassment case against him. This has been quite the controversial case as it is against the CJI, and there was lot of questions about the way it was handled right from the beginning when CJI Gogoi held a special hearing but didn't …

In-house probe panel clears CJI Ranjan Gogoi in sexual harassment case
5 years, 8 months ago

In-house probe panel clears CJI Ranjan Gogoi in sexual harassment case

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court-appointed committee conducting an in-house inquiry into sexual harassment charges against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has cleared him, finding “no substance” in the accusations levelled by a former employee in his office. A notice uploaded on the Supreme Court website on Monday says the panel’s report dated 5 May has been submitted to the CJI and …

CJI Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: In-house committee finds 'no substance' in charges made by former SC employee
5 years, 8 months ago

CJI Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: In-house committee finds 'no substance' in charges made by former SC employee

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court’s in-house committee examining allegations of sexual harassment against CJI Ranjan Gogoi has found no substance in the charges. In a major reprieve for Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, the Supreme Court’s in-house committee examining allegations of sexual harassment against him has found no substance in the charges against him. A short statement released by the Supreme …

'No substance in sexual harassment allegations': In-house committee clears CJI Ranjan Gogoi
5 years, 8 months ago

'No substance in sexual harassment allegations': In-house committee clears CJI Ranjan Gogoi

India TV News  

An In-House Inquiry Committee of the Supreme Court headed by Justice S A Bobde "has found no substance" in the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi by a former woman employee of the apex court. A notice by the office of Supreme Court Secretary General also said that the report of the committee constituted …

Enquiry On Sexual Harassment Allegations Against CJI Should Not Be Proceeded In Complainant's Absence, PUDR, Activists [Read Full Statements]
5 years, 8 months ago

Enquiry On Sexual Harassment Allegations Against CJI Should Not Be Proceeded In Complainant's Absence, PUDR, Activists [Read Full Statements]

Live Law  

People's Union for Democratic Rights has demanded that the enquiry on sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi should not be proceeded in the absence of the Complainant. Endorsed by, Forum Against Oppression of Women, Mumbai Nari Samata Manch, Pune North East Network, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland Labia – A Queer Feminist LBT Collective Mumbai Saheli Women's Resource Center, New …

SC panel's handling of sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi shows why women suffer in silence
5 years, 8 months ago

SC panel's handling of sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi shows why women suffer in silence

Firstpost  

The woman who accused Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment has withdrawn from the Supreme Court’s inquiry into the matter. What she actually said was, “I felt I was not likely to get justice from this committee, and so I am no longer participating in the three-judge committee proceedings.” The complainant has not just withdrawn from the …

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi appears before panel
5 years, 8 months ago

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi appears before panel

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a first in the history of Indian judiciary, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, late on Wednesday, appeared before an in-house panel conducting a probe into allegations of sexual harassment levelled levelled him by a former employee. According to reports, Gogoi deposed before the panel comprising Justices S.A. Bobde, Indira Banerjee, and Indu Malhotra and denied all …

CJI Gogoi Deposes Before Enquiry Panel Probing Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Him : Reports
5 years, 8 months ago

CJI Gogoi Deposes Before Enquiry Panel Probing Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Him : Reports

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi Today deposed before the three member enquiry panel headed by Justice Bobde which probes the sexual harassment allegations against him, says reports.This is for the first time in the history of Indian judiciary that Chief Justice appeared before a committee over allegations of sexual harassment.Though the complainant has decided not to participate in. …

Sexual harassment allegation against CJI Ranjan Gogoi: Ex-SC staffer's plea for representation holds no water; in-house panel not same as formal inquiry
5 years, 8 months ago

Sexual harassment allegation against CJI Ranjan Gogoi: Ex-SC staffer's plea for representation holds no water; in-house panel not same as formal inquiry

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, the former apex court employee who accused Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment decided to withdraw from the proceedings of the in-house committee. “Report of the Committee on in-house procedure” provides rules for conducting inquiry into allegations against a judge of the high court, a Chief Justice of a High Court, or a Supreme Court …

Allegations against the CJI appears to be an attempt to undermine the court, but also raises questions about the judiciary
5 years, 8 months ago

Allegations against the CJI appears to be an attempt to undermine the court, but also raises questions about the judiciary

Op India  

For the Supreme Court, it has been an extraordinary and controversial week with charges of a conspiracy to fix benches and control judicial proceedings. On April 23, a three-member bench of the Court asserted that it would get to the “root” of the alleged conspiracy if it was established that “fixers” were targeting the CJI with allegations of sexual harassment. …

Ex-Supreme Court employee who accused CJI Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment appears before in-house inquiry panel
5 years, 8 months ago

Ex-Supreme Court employee who accused CJI Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment appears before in-house inquiry panel

Firstpost  

The source said the secretary general was present before the panel, also comprising two women judges — Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee — with all the documents and material. New Delhi: A former apex court woman employee, who has levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Friday appeared before the in-house inquiry panel which is …

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against CJI Gogoi: Ex-SC Staff Appears Before Enquiry Panel
5 years, 8 months ago

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against CJI Gogoi: Ex-SC Staff Appears Before Enquiry Panel

Live Law  

A former apex court employee, who levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, appeared on Friday before the in-house inquiry panel which is dealing with her complaint. The three-member panel, headed by Justice S A Bobde, conducted its first in-chamber sitting during which the woman and the secretary general of the apex court appeared before …

CJI sexual harassment case: Coddling of Utsav Bains, treatment of Ranjan Gogoi's accuser reveal structural sexism
5 years, 8 months ago

CJI sexual harassment case: Coddling of Utsav Bains, treatment of Ranjan Gogoi's accuser reveal structural sexism

Firstpost  

The contrast between the two hearings can’t have been starker and offers a startling view into the structural sexism at play here, and the absurd differences in how both parties are being treated in the highest court of the land. Today, a Supreme Court bench heard lawyer Utsav Bains’ allegations of how the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi is …

Supreme Court directs probe into allegations of conspiracy against CJI Ranjan Gogoi
5 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court directs probe into allegations of conspiracy against CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Op India  

The Supreme Court has today ordered that a former SC judge Justice A K Patnaik hold an inquiry regarding the alleged conspiracy by disgruntled employees and fixers to malign CJI Gogoi. The probe was ordered after Bains had filed an affidavit in the suo moto proceedings initiated by the Court claiming that the sexual harassment allegations against CJI are part …

Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment allegations: Former Supreme Court judge AK Patnaik appointed to probe 'conspiracy' against CJI
5 years, 8 months ago

Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment allegations: Former Supreme Court judge AK Patnaik appointed to probe 'conspiracy' against CJI

Firstpost  

On 23 April, advocate Bains filed an affidavit alleging that the sexual harassment allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi were a part of a larger conspiracy by ‘fixers and plotters’ to frame him. The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed Justice Retired AK Patnaik to head the inquiry into allegations raised by advocate Utsav Bains that there is a ‘corporate’ conspiracy to …

Utsav Bains, the activist-lawyer behind conspiracy theory against system of courts, claims to 'protect independence of judiciary'
5 years, 8 months ago

Utsav Bains, the activist-lawyer behind conspiracy theory against system of courts, claims to 'protect independence of judiciary'

Firstpost  

Lawyer Utsav Bains has been at the centre of a controversy since he claimed that the sexual harassment allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi was part of a conspiracy against the judiciary. After Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi was accused of sexual harassment by a former staffer of the Supreme Court, a young lawyer, in a Facebook post, claimed that …

Breaking : Justice A K Patnaik To Enquire Conspiracy By Fixers To Target CJI Gogoi; CBI, IB & Delhi Police To Assist [Read Order]
5 years, 8 months ago

Breaking : Justice A K Patnaik To Enquire Conspiracy By Fixers To Target CJI Gogoi; CBI, IB & Delhi Police To Assist [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Arun Misra, R F Nariman and Deepak Gupta today ordered that former SC judge Justice A K Patnaik will hold enquiry regarding alleged conspiracy by fixers and disgruntled employees against CJI Ranjan Gogoi.The Court said that the chiefs of CBI, Delhi Police and Intelligence Bureue will provide assistance to Justice Patnaik, who was earlier …

Rich and powerful trying to run registry of court: SC on CJI matter
5 years, 8 months ago

Rich and powerful trying to run registry of court: SC on CJI matter

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said some rich and powerful people want to control its functioning, as it heard for the third time the matter related to allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. "We want to tell the rich and powerful of this country that they cannot run the Supreme Court," said an agitated Justice Mishra. Advocate …

CJI sexual harassment allegations: Rich and powerful playing with fire, says SC on lawyer's claim of conspiracy against Ranjan Gogoi
5 years, 8 months ago

CJI sexual harassment allegations: Rich and powerful playing with fire, says SC on lawyer's claim of conspiracy against Ranjan Gogoi

Firstpost  

A special SC bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said that it was anguished with the way the judiciary has been treated for the past three-four years New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed anguish over the “systematic attack” on the judiciary and said time has come to tell the rich and powerful of this country that they are …

Former SC judge to probe ‘conspiracy’ against CJI
5 years, 8 months ago

Former SC judge to probe ‘conspiracy’ against CJI

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Former Supreme Court judge Ananga Kumar Patnaik will probe allegations of a conspiracy to frame Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case, a special bench of the apex court announced on Thursday. “Money power or political power” cannot be allowed to control the apex court, the three-judge special bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said as …

Advocate claims SC employees sacked for manipulating order against Anil Ambani conspired to frame CJI
5 years, 8 months ago

Advocate claims SC employees sacked for manipulating order against Anil Ambani conspired to frame CJI

Op India  

After summoning the chiefs of CBI, IB and Delhi Police earlier in the day in a case alleging that the sexual molestation charge filed against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi is part of a conspiracy, the three-judge bench of the SC continued hearing the case after lunch. Advocate Utsav Bains has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court claiming …

SC Asks Utsav Bains To File Affidavit On Allegation That Disgruntled Employees Tried To Frame CJI; Posted Tomorrow [Read Order]
5 years, 8 months ago

SC Asks Utsav Bains To File Affidavit On Allegation That Disgruntled Employees Tried To Frame CJI; Posted Tomorrow [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court todays asked advocate Utsav Bains to file an additional affidavit to substantiate his allegation that three disgruntled employees of the Supreme Court conspired along with corporate lobbyists to frame sexual harassment allegations against the CJI.The bench of Justices Arun Mishra, R F Nariman and Deepak Gupta had earlier summoned the chiefs of CBI, Delhi Police and IB …

Amid sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Chelameswar's 'remote control' theory makes a comeback
5 years, 8 months ago

Amid sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Chelameswar's 'remote control' theory makes a comeback

Firstpost  

At a hearing related to the sexual harassment charges against the CJI, the bench indicated that there were attempts being made to remote control, influence and intimidate the judiciary. A year later, the same apprehension of attempts being made to remote control the judiciary echoed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, when a bench of justices Arun Mishra, Rohinton F …

CJI sexual harassment case: Advocate Bains says mastermind one of the biggest corporates in country
5 years, 8 months ago

CJI sexual harassment case: Advocate Bains says mastermind one of the biggest corporates in country

India TV News  

Advocate Utsav Bains, who claimed he was offered money to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case, has said the “mastermind behind the conspiracy is one of the biggest corporates in the country”. The top court said that in-house probe on allegations of sexual harassment would go on and another independent probe was needed on …

SC summons CBI, IB, Delhi Police chiefs in sexual harassment case against CJI Gogoi
5 years, 8 months ago

SC summons CBI, IB, Delhi Police chiefs in sexual harassment case against CJI Gogoi

Live Mint  

A Supreme Court special bench hearing sexual harassment charges against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday summoned Central Bureau of Investigation Director, Delhi Police Commissioner and the Intelligence Bureau chief to examine issues of judicial corruption and alleged attempts to frame Gogoi in the case. The three-judge bench had asked Bains to explain and clarify his claim that …

"CJI Gogoi Wanted To Clean Up System": SC Summons Chiefs Of CBI ,Delhi Police & IB To Decide On Probe Into Conspiracy Against CJI
5 years, 8 months ago

"CJI Gogoi Wanted To Clean Up System": SC Summons Chiefs Of CBI ,Delhi Police & IB To Decide On Probe Into Conspiracy Against CJI

Live Law  

The bench of Justices Arun Mishra, R F Nariman and Deepak Gupta called for a meeting of CBI Director, Delhi Police Commissioner and the Chief of Intelligence Bureau at the judges' chambers at 12.30 PM today to decide on the investigation to see if there was a larger conspiracy to malign the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and thereby …

Chief Justice court to sit after the hearing of harassment allegations against Gogoi
5 years, 8 months ago

Chief Justice court to sit after the hearing of harassment allegations against Gogoi

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court cause list for the Chief Justice court, on Wednesday, showed that the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Sajeev Khanna would assemble and start hearing cases listed before it only after the sexual harassment case against Gogoi is heard for the day in court room no. 4, a special bench …

CJI Sexual Harassment Case : Justice Bobde Panel Issues Notice To Woman Who Made Allegations; Hearing On April 26
5 years, 8 months ago

CJI Sexual Harassment Case : Justice Bobde Panel Issues Notice To Woman Who Made Allegations; Hearing On April 26

Live Law  

The Supreme Court panel headed by Justice S A Bobde constituted to inquire into sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has issued notice to the woman, a former SC staff, who had raised the issue.The panel, which also includes Justices Ramana and Indira Banerjee, has required her to be present on April 26.The first hearing will …

CJI judging sexual harassment allegations against himself: Ranjan Gogoi's move an eerie echo of Dipak Misra's actions
5 years, 8 months ago

CJI judging sexual harassment allegations against himself: Ranjan Gogoi's move an eerie echo of Dipak Misra's actions

Firstpost  

In effect, Gogoi called a press conference without actually calling a press conference. I’m referring of course to the bizarre, illegal, and morally bankrupt way in which Gogoi presided over a bench within an hour of sexual harassment allegations being made against him. When people think of Misra and Gogoi, they have in mind the judges’ press conference of January …

SC notice to lawyer who claims was offered ₹1.5 crore to ‘frame’ CJI Gogoi
5 years, 8 months ago

SC notice to lawyer who claims was offered ₹1.5 crore to ‘frame’ CJI Gogoi

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Delhi-based lawyer Utsav Singh Bains to appear before it in person after he claimed that he was asked to “frame” Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in the sexual harassment complaint. “The said corporate figure…thus ganged up with an alleged fixer.and his aides to frame the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India in a false …

Sexual harassment allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi: SC seeks response from lawyer who claimed conspiracy
5 years, 8 months ago

Sexual harassment allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi: SC seeks response from lawyer who claimed conspiracy

Live Mint  

In an apparent rethink, the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi seems to have recused himself from the panel hearing sexual harrasment charges against him. Bains, in his affidavit filed on Monday said, a "reliable person on condition of anonymity" told him that "corporate figure who tried to approach a Hon'ble Supreme Court judge to get a favourable order in …

SC to hear sexual harassment allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi on Tuesday
5 years, 8 months ago

SC to hear sexual harassment allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi on Tuesday

Live Mint  

The Tuesday case list of court room no. 4 of Supreme Court has a case titled - "In Re: Matter of great public importance touching upon the independence of the Judiciary - mentioned by courts motion by Sh Tushar Mehat Solicitor General." The suo motu proceedings, initiated by the Supreme Court in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against Chief …

SC Issues Notice To Lawyer Who Claimed That He Was Offered Rs 1.5 Crores To Frame Allegations Against CJI [Read Order]
5 years, 8 months ago

SC Issues Notice To Lawyer Who Claimed That He Was Offered Rs 1.5 Crores To Frame Allegations Against CJI [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court deferred to Wednesday the much-hyped hearing in the suo motu cognizance taken by it of the sexual harassment allegations leveled by a former employee against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. As the three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra convened in a packed courtroom on Tuesday, the judge inquired at outset if Advocate Utsav Bains, having filed an …

SC To Consider Today Claim Of Lawyer That He Was Offered Rs 1.5 Crores By Fixers To Frame Allegations Against CJI
5 years, 8 months ago

SC To Consider Today Claim Of Lawyer That He Was Offered Rs 1.5 Crores By Fixers To Frame Allegations Against CJI

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will consider today the claim of a lawyer that he was offered Rs.1.5 crores by 'fixers' to frame sexual harassment allegations against the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.In an affidavit filed by Advocate Utsav Bains in the suo moto proceedings taken by SC in respect of the allegations against CJI, he has stated that on April …

Bar council seeks full court probe into sexual harassment case against CJI Gogoi
5 years, 8 months ago

Bar council seeks full court probe into sexual harassment case against CJI Gogoi

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court Bar Association passed a resolution on Monday evening vide its executive committee requesting for a full court of the Supreme Court to take necessary actions with respect to sexual harassment complaint filed against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. SC AoR had earlier in the day also passed a resolution condemning the suo-moto proceedings held by CJI against the …

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