Marginalised communities reaching top govt positions due to 'affirmative action': Justice B.R. Gavai
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Marginalised communities reaching top govt positions due to 'affirmative action': Justice B.R. Gavai

The Hindu  

Members of marginalised communities have been able to reach top government positions due to "affirmative action" of the constitution, Supreme Court Judge Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has said while citing that his elevation to the apex court was advanced by two years as there was no judge from the Dalit community. Speaking at a cross-cultural discussion hosted by the New York City Bar Association, Justice Gavai shared that when he was appointed as a judge in the Bombay High Court in 2003, he was a leading lawyer, and that there was no judge from Dalit/Scheduled Caste community in the High Court. “If not for giving representation to Scheduled Castes, I would have been elevated maybe two years later," said Justice Gavai, who is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in May 2025. Justice Gavai was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 24, 2019 and due to retire on November 23, 2025.

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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 …

Justice B. R. Gavai To Deliver The Inaugural Nariman Memorial Lecture On 'Fali Nariman's Role In Shaping Constitutional Jurisprudence' [6th December]
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Justice B. R. Gavai To Deliver The Inaugural Nariman Memorial Lecture On 'Fali Nariman's Role In Shaping Constitutional Jurisprudence' [6th December]

Live Law  

The Bombay Bar Association is organising the Inaugural Nariman Memorial lecture. Fali S. Nariman was an eminent jurist and senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India who passed away on February 21, 2024, at the age of 95. He served as a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India and was a member of the Rajya Sabha. The …

Retired Justice Ambati Lakshmana Rao was an altruist and a legalist to the core, says SC Judge
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Retired Justice Ambati Lakshmana Rao was an altruist and a legalist to the core, says SC Judge

The Hindu  

Bhatti of Supreme Court extolled the virtues of Justice Ambati Lakshmana Rao, former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, calling him an altruist as an individual and a legal luminary who set new benchmarks in the profession. Paying tributes to Justice Lakshmana Rao at a commemoration meeting organised by Citizens for Democracy at Sarvottama Trust Library on Saturday, Justice Bhatti …

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice HS Bedi Passes Away
1 month ago

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice HS Bedi Passes Away

Live Law  

Justice HS Bedi, former Supreme Court Judge passed away on November 21, Thursday. Born on September 5, 1946, Justice Bedi served as a Supreme Court judge from 12 January, 2007- September 5, 2011. Justice Bedi's son Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi is presently serving a judge in Punjab and Haryana High Court. Before his elevation to the Supreme Court, Justice Bedi …

Justice D Krishnakumar appointed chief justice of Manipur High Court
1 month ago

Justice D Krishnakumar appointed chief justice of Manipur High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Justice D Krishnakumar was appointed the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on Wednesday within 48 hours of the Supreme Court Collegium making the recommendation. The top court collegium on November 18 proposed the name of Justice Krishnakumar, presently serving as a judge of the Madras High Court, as the chief justice of the Manipur High Court. …

Supreme Court Notifies New Subject-Wise Roster With Effect From November 11
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Notifies New Subject-Wise Roster With Effect From November 11

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has published a new roster of work with effect from November 11, 2024, after Justice Sanjiv Khanna became the Chief Justice of India. The bench of the Chief Justice of India handles the maximum number of subjects, ranging from PILs, social justice, service, election, indirect taxation, arbitration, admirality, judicial service, the appointment of constitutional functionaries, armed forces, …

Justice BR Gavai Appointed As Executive Chairman Of NALSA
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1 month, 1 week ago

Justice BR Gavai Appointed As Executive Chairman Of NALSA

Live Law  

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, has been appointed as the new Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority. “In exercise of the powers conferred under Clause of sub-section of Section 3 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the President is pleased to nominate Hon'ble Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of …

The Chief who changed the court: Justice Chandrachud's transformative tenure
1 month, 1 week ago

The Chief who changed the court: Justice Chandrachud's transformative tenure

India Today  

The Supreme Court in the 1997 judgment of State of Rajasthan v Prakash Chand ruled that the Chief Justice of India would be the “first amongst the equals”. The judges had initially planned to meet a few members of the press at Justice Chelameswar’s residence to discuss concerns about the administration of the Supreme Court under CJI Dipak Misra. On …

Sanjiv Khanna to be sworn in as 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday, to succeed DY Chandrachud
1 month, 1 week ago

Sanjiv Khanna to be sworn in as 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday, to succeed DY Chandrachud

Live Mint  

Sanjiv Khanna will take oath as the new Chief Justice of India on Monday — with President Droupadi Murmu administering the oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan at 10 am. Justice Khanna is the son of former Delhi High Court judge Justice Dev Raj Khanna and the nephew of prominent former apex court judge H R Khanna. The CJI — …

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

Justice DY Chandrachud's legacy: Key verdicts, reforms, and controversies mark end of term as India’s 50th CJI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Justice DY Chandrachud's legacy: Key verdicts, reforms, and controversies mark end of term as India’s 50th CJI

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: He has judgments such as the Ayodhya land dispute, the abrogation of Article 370 and the decriminalisation of consensual gay sex that shaped society and politics to his name. India's 50th chief justice D Y Chandrachud, known also for his many pithy statements, leaves an imprint all his own on the annals of legal history. Friday was the …

Supreme Court Collegium names five Additional Judges to be made permanent in Madras High Court
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Collegium names five Additional Judges to be made permanent in Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended the appointment of Justice Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri and four other Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Madras High Court. The Collegium said a committee of two Supreme Court judges had assessed the judgments of the five Additional Judges, in a bid to check their merit and suitability for appointment as Permanent …

Kerala High Court Holds Full Court Reference To Condole Demise Of Former Acting Chief Justice V.P. Mohan Kumar
4 months ago

Kerala High Court Holds Full Court Reference To Condole Demise Of Former Acting Chief Justice V.P. Mohan Kumar

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held a Full Court reference to condole the sad demise of former Acting Chief Justice V P Mohan Kumar. Justice Kumar, who served as a judge to both the Kerala and Karnataka High Courts and also as the Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Justice Kumar was …

Centre notifies Justices Kotishwar Singh, R Mahadevan's appointment as Supreme Court judges
5 months, 1 week ago

Centre notifies Justices Kotishwar Singh, R Mahadevan's appointment as Supreme Court judges

Hindustan Times  

Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday said that President Droupadi Mumru has appointed justices H N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan as judges of the Supreme Court. Supreme Court of India While Justice Singh is currently serving as the chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, R Mahadevan is a judge in the Madras high court. Born …

Justice Gavai cautions HC judge against canvassing for elevation to SC, lack of punctuality
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Gavai cautions HC judge against canvassing for elevation to SC, lack of punctuality

Hindustan Times  

In a stern word on judicial conduct, Supreme Court judge BR Gavai admonished certain high court judges for various lapses, including canvassing for their elevation to the apex court, and failing to adhere to punctuality and efficiency in their duties. “While cooperative federalism is essential for maintaining India’s unity and integrity, competition, contestation or friction between the different federal units, …

CJ Thakur commends retiring judge for resolving 23,000 cases in his career
6 months, 3 weeks ago

CJ Thakur commends retiring judge for resolving 23,000 cases in his career

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur lauded the services of High Court Judge Justice A.V. The CJ praised the retiring judge for resolving nearly 23,000 cases in his career and working in almost all wings in the judiciary. He appreciated the judge's dedication while working as the executive vice chairman of AP Legal Services …

Ex-SC judge Justice A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal chairperson
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-SC judge Justice A M Khanwilkar appointed Lokpal chairperson

Hindustan Times  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was on Tuesday appointed as the chairperson of Lokpal. “President Droupadi Murmu is pleased to appoint Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar as the chairperson of the Lokpal,” a communique sent by the Rashtrapati Bhavan stated. Justice Khanwilkar served as the judge of Supreme Court from May 13, 2016 to July 29, 2022. Prior …

Centre notifies appointments for Chief Justices of six High Courts
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre notifies appointments for Chief Justices of six High Courts

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday notified the appointments of new Chief Justices across six High Courts. Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, who was the acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, has been appointed as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. Justice Arun Bhansali of Rajasthan High Court has been appointed as Chief Justice of the …

Supreme Court appoints new judge: Who is Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court appoints new judge: Who is Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale?

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Law and Justice under the Central Government officially announced the appointment of Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday. The notification stated that the President, in exercising these powers, is pleased to appoint Justice Prasarma Bhalachandra Varale as a Supreme Court Judge, effective from the date he assumes the …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Karnataka HC CJ Justice PB Varale As SC Judge
11 months ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Karnataka HC CJ Justice PB Varale As SC Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Prasanna B Varale, Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court.While recommending Justice Varale's name, the Collegium has taken into consideration the fact that among the High Court Judges he is the senior-most Judge belonging to a Scheduled Caste and the only Chief Justice belonging …

In its first year, Chandrachud Collegium successfully recommends 14 SC judges and returns court to sanctioned strength
1 year, 1 month ago

In its first year, Chandrachud Collegium successfully recommends 14 SC judges and returns court to sanctioned strength

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Justice Sharma is second in the All India seniority list of High Court judges and the seniormost among judges from his parent High Court of Madhya Pradesh. Mr. Justice Masih is seventh in the All India list and seniormost among the judges of his parent High Court of Punjab …

Book Review: In ‘Unsealed Covers’, Gautam Bhatia fearlessly interrogates judicial power
1 year, 2 months ago

Book Review: In ‘Unsealed Covers’, Gautam Bhatia fearlessly interrogates judicial power

The Hindu  

Gautam Bhatia’s interrogation of judicial power is imbued with a passion for constitutionalism. Bhatia’s writing is actuated by the belief that “the making of constitutional meaning is a continuing struggle between the entrenchment of power and its democratisation” Unsealed Covers: A Decade of the Constitution, the Courts and the State By Gautam Bhatia HarperCollins India Pages: 496 Price: Rs.699 The …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Two Advocates for Appointment As Judges Of Gauhati High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Two Advocates for Appointment As Judges Of Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium consisting of Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, have recommended Adv. The Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues had recommended the elevation of. The Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues had …

Collegium aims for a diverse bench, to make SC ‘people-centric’: CJI Chandrachud
1 year, 4 months ago

Collegium aims for a diverse bench, to make SC ‘people-centric’: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

One of the main missions of the Supreme Court collegium in appointing judges is to ensure diversity and make the top court a “people-centric court”, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said on Tuesday. Speaking at a ceremony to facilitate new Supreme Court judges Ujjal Bhuyan and SV Bhatti, chief justice Chandrachud emphasised that the appointment of the two …

Justice Gaurang Kanth Sworn In As Judge Of Calcutta High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Justice Gaurang Kanth Sworn In As Judge Of Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

Justice Gaurang Kanth was sworn in as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court today. Chief Justice TS Sivagnaman administered the oath of office.The Central Government had notified his transfer from the Delhi High Court pursuant to the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation. During the swearing in ceremony, welcome addresses were delivered by AG SN Mookherjee and DSG-I Billwadal Bhattacharya, who …

Four high courts get new chief justices
1 year, 5 months ago

Four high courts get new chief justices

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Wednesday notified elevation of four judges as chief justices of Telangana, Orissa, Gujarat and Kerala high courts. With the present appointments, out of the 25 high courts, there will be only two high courts — Bombay and Manipur high courts — having acting chief justices The appointments include a woman chief justice for Gujarat high court, the …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Three Additional Judges Of Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Collegium of the Supreme Court of India, comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has recently recommended the names of three additional judges of the Calcutta High Court for appointment as permanent judges. In their resolution dated 12th July 2023, the Collegium recommended the names of Justice Krishna Rao, Justice Bibhas Ranjan De, …

One judge each from AP and TS transferred out
1 year, 5 months ago

One judge each from AP and TS transferred out

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Justice Kanneganti Lalitha of the Telangana High Court was transferred to the Karnataka High Court on Thursday by the Union government, which notified the same after the President approved a proposal of the Supreme Court collegium. The Union government also notified the transfer of Justice D. Ramesh of the Andhra Pradesh High Court to the Allahabad High Court. She …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 02 To July 09
1 year, 5 months ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 02 To July 09

Live Law  

Case: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v Winsome International Ltd. Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 180 The Calcutta High Court has ruled that where the supplier is a “medium enterprise” under Section 16 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the rate of interest levied on the arbitral award would be at the bank rate notified by the …

‘Serve People As Living Gods’: Justice Rabindranath Samanta Bids Farewell To Calcutta High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Serve People As Living Gods’: Justice Rabindranath Samanta Bids Farewell To Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

In his speech, Justice Samanta thanked all the people that he worked with throughout his career in the Judicial Services, he paid homage to those had passed on since then, and also paid homage to his parents. The Calcutta High Court on Friday convened a Full-Court Reference on the occasion of Farewell of Justice Rabindranath Samanta. In addressing how being …

Justice P. Vadamalai sworn in as additional judge of Madras High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Justice P. Vadamalai sworn in as additional judge of Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court Acting Chief Justice T. Raja on Monday administered the oath of office to judicial officer P. Vadamalai, on his elevation as an additional judge of the High Court. Advocate General R. Shunmugasundaram introduced the new judge to the gathering and said, he was born on April 3, 1966 at Udumalpet, a place known for textile industries …

Politics and ideology within the portals of the judiciary
1 year, 9 months ago

Politics and ideology within the portals of the judiciary

The Hindu  

March 02, 2023 12:16 am | Updated 01:08 pm IST That justice is blind is part of the myth system. In India, the episode of the collegium’s recommendation of Justice L. Victoria Gowri’s name and her appointment to the Madras High Court within weeks, has revived the debate on judicial appointments. Editorial |Check, do not cross: On the government’s attack …

Ayodhya five-judge bench of Supreme Court: Where are the judges now?
1 year, 10 months ago

Ayodhya five-judge bench of Supreme Court: Where are the judges now?

India Today  

The recent appointment of former Supreme Court judge, Justice Abdul Nazeer, as the eighth governor of Andhra Pradesh has created political controversy with the opposition criticising his selection, calling it ‘a threat to the judiciary’. Justice Nazeer, during his tenure in the Supreme Court, was part of several important judgments, including the landmark 2019 judgment in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir-Babri …

Chief justices appointed to four high courts
1 year, 10 months ago

Chief justices appointed to four high courts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Four judges, including two who will retire later this month, were on Sunday appointed as chief justices of high courts. Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani, senior-most judge of the Gujarat High Court, was appointed its chief justice. Justice Jaswant Singh, senior-most judge of the Orissa High Court was appointed as the chief justice of the Tripura High Court. Justice …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani As Chief Justice Of Gujarat High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani As Chief Justice Of Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified appointment of Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court. She is presently serving as the Acing Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.Notifying appointment of judges as Chief Justices of four High Courts, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s tweet said: “As per the relevant provisions under the Constitution of India, the following. …

Centre notifies the appointment of two new judges to the Supreme Court, top court will have full strength
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre notifies the appointment of two new judges to the Supreme Court, top court will have full strength

The Hindu  

After a gap of nine months, the Supreme Court of India will function with its full strength of 34 judges as the Centre on Friday notified the appointment of two new judges to the top court. Justice Rajesh Bindal, who was serving as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court and Justice Aravind Kumar, Chief Justice of Gujarat High …

SC gets two new judges as Centre clears their appointment, apex court now has full strength
1 year, 10 months ago

SC gets two new judges as Centre clears their appointment, apex court now has full strength

India Today  

The central government has appointed two new Supreme Court judges, taking the top court's strength to full. Union law minister Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter to announce the development and said two high court chief justices were on Friday elevated to the Supreme Court, bringing the total strength of the apex court to its maximum of 34 judges. "As per …

Supreme Court Collegium recommends five new Chief Justices for High Courts
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends five new Chief Justices for High Courts

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended five new Chief Justices to the High Courts of Calcutta, Allahabad, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Manipur to replace incumbents who have either been elevated as apex court judges or retired. The Collegium, in a separate resolution, recommended Justice Pritinker Diwaker as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. “Over a long period of …

Greatest responsibility: Justice Victoria Gowri on becoming Madras HC judge
1 year, 10 months ago

Greatest responsibility: Justice Victoria Gowri on becoming Madras HC judge

Hindustan Times  

Advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri took oath on Tuesday as an additional judge of the Madras high court while the Supreme Court was also hearing a case against her elevation citing her alleged hate speeches against minorities. Gowri was the first to take oath among four others as additional judges administered by the acting chief justice, T Raja. READ | …

Woman judge gets appointed to Madras HC but lawyers move Supreme Court. Why?
1 year, 10 months ago

Woman judge gets appointed to Madras HC but lawyers move Supreme Court. Why?

Hindustan Times  

A group of lawyers in Chennai have approached the Supreme Court against the Collegium's recommendation for the elevation of advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras high court. The lawyers moved the apex court even as the Centre cleared the appointment of Gowri as an additional judge of the Madras high court. “As per relevant provisions …

Supreme Court to hear on Feb 7 plea against appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear on Feb 7 plea against appointment of advocate Victoria Gowri

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday said in open court that the Supreme Court Collegium was not in the know about certain “developments” concerning advocate Victoria Gowri when it recommended her for appointment as Madras High Court judge on January 17, while listing a petition filed by a group of lawyers accusing her of indulging in “hate speech” …

SC order pending, LC Victoria Gowri to be sworn-in as Madras HC judge today
1 year, 10 months ago

SC order pending, LC Victoria Gowri to be sworn-in as Madras HC judge today

India Today  

Despite lawyers' opposition to her appointment, lawyer Lakshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri is scheduled to be sworn in as Madras High Court judge on February 7. Gowri's elevation as a judge was opposed by a group of 21 lawyers from the Madras High Court, who wrote to President Droupadi Murmu urging her to return the file submitted by the Supreme Court …

Five judges elevated to Supreme Court to take oath today: Who are they?
1 year, 10 months ago

Five judges elevated to Supreme Court to take oath today: Who are they?

Hindustan Times  

After a two-month-long tussle between the Union government and the judiciary over the appointment of new judges, the Centre cleared the names of five judges for the Supreme Court. Here are the five judges elevated to the Supreme Court: Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, Rajasthan high court Justice Pankaj Mittal graduated from Allahabad University in 1982 and went on to get …

Supreme Court Collegium’s Landmark Reiterations Show It Is No Longer Pusillanimous
1 year, 11 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 …

2 Dissenting Judgments in 2 Days: Meet Justice Nagarathna, in Line to be First Woman CJI in 2027
1 year, 11 months ago

2 Dissenting Judgments in 2 Days: Meet Justice Nagarathna, in Line to be First Woman CJI in 2027

News 18  

From the validity of demonetisation to freedom of speech and expression for lawmakers, Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna has delivered two dissenting judgments in as many days. The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of Centre’s 2016 note ban and on Tuesday it held that there can be no additional restrictions on freedom of speech for public functionaries, both …

Explained: Who is BV Nagarathna, the lone SC judge who called demonetisation ‘unlawful’?
1 year, 11 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 …

Supreme Court staring at vacancy crisis in 2023 as 9 judges set to retire
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court staring at vacancy crisis in 2023 as 9 judges set to retire

India Today  

In addition to the pendency of cases, the Supreme Court of India is about to face another hurdle in 2023 as the vacancies in the apex court are set to increase with the retirement of nine judges. Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi and V Ramasubramaniam will retire in June, Justice Krishna Murari will demit office in July, followed by the …

Supreme Court gets all-woman judge bench, third time in history
2 years ago

Supreme Court gets all-woman judge bench, third time in history

India Today  

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday set up a two woman judge bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Bela M Trivedi, for the third time in history. The bench of Justices Kohli and Trivedi will hear a batch of cases pertaining to the transfer of cases as well as matrimonial cases, which includes 10 transfer petitions involving …

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