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2024 Round-Up| Constitution Bench Decisions Of Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court in 2024 held several Constitution Benches to resolve crucial and long pending issues with nationwide socio-legal ramifications. State's Power To Tax Mineral Rights In Mineral Area Development Authority v. M/S Steel Authority Of India & Ors, the Supreme Court held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy tax on mineral rights and that …

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100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]

Live Law

As is the annual tradition, LiveLaw brings to you the list of 100 important Supreme Court judgments of the current year - a much-awaited article by our dear readers.The judgments are selected based on the following criteria - importance to the general public; settlement of a contested position of law; utility for practising lawyers, judges and students.A disclaimer is added. …

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DY Chandrachud To Be Appointed Human Rights Panel Chairperson? Here's What Ex-CJI Said

ABP News

The National Human Rights Commission has been without a full-time chairperson since former Supreme Court judge Justice Arun Kumar Mishra's tenure finished on June 1 this year. However, Justice Chandrachud has dismissed reports of him being considered for the post of the National Human Rights Commission chairperson, saying that he is enjoying his retired life as a private person and …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Remark made in court an observation: Ex-CJI

Hindustan Times

Former Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has said that a comment made by him in 2022 on the Places of Worship Act, 1991 being no bar to ascertain religious “character” was only an observation and cannot be regarded as a verdict by the court. Justice Chandrachud was referring to an observation by him in May 2022 while hearing …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Mahua Moitra Remarks On Judge Loya Death Spark Uproar In Lok Sabha Kiren Rijiju Warns Of Parliamentary Action Parliament Winter Session 2024

ABP News

A remark made by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra about the death of Judge B H Loya triggered a heated debate in the Lok Sabha on Friday, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accusing her of raising a matter that had already been settled by the Supreme Court. Mahua Moitra out of a nowhere uses the Late Justice Loya's sudden demise …

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“Take it in your stride”: CJI Khanna firm on administrative listing decisions

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the “master of the roster”. Addressing lawyers seeking dates for their cases during a crowded court session, justice Khanna remarked: “We will not allow oral mentioning. Justice Khanna’s …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

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 …

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2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024

Live Law

Index Citations Manish Kumar Rai v. Union of India & Ors. Case Details: Nabha Power Ltd and another v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 861 The Supreme Court held that a press release issued by the Government of India about certain changes in the mega power policy did not constitute 'law' and 'change in law' in terms …

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Why ex-CJI DY Chandrachud is at the centre of Ajmer-Sambhal storm

India Today

In September 2024, Vishnu Gupta, leader of the right-wing Hindu Sena, filed a petition in a Rajasthan court, seeking to declare the revered Ajmer Sharif Dargah, a sanctuary of Sufi mysticism and interfaith harmony, a Shiva temple. The petition argued that the dargah, dedicated to Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, was built over an ancient Hindu temple and demanded an …

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EVMs a curse to India’s democracy: Sanjay Raut

Hindustan Times

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena kept up its attack on electronic voting machines on Sunday, with its MP and the editor of party mouthpiece “Saamna” saying EVMs were a curse to India’s democracy and responsible for the party’s poor performance in the assembly polls held on November 20. Writing in his Sunday column Rokhthok, under the headline ‘Shantata, EVM Garbhar …

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Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: A 33-year-old resident of Chandivali, Powai, has been defrauded of ₹26.33 lakh by cyber fraudsters who brought the full weight of the ‘law’ to bear upon her, pressuring her into parting with her savings and investments. Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case The Cyber Police said things began to unravel for the victim on …

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Sambhal Case Reminder That Courts Must Enforce Places Of Worship Act In Letter & Spirit To Preserve Social Fabric

Live Law

It was hoped that the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid judgment, despite its legal flaws and shoddy reasoning, would put a closure to the mandir-masjid disputes once and for all. The PoW Act seeks to preserve the status quo with respect to the religious character of a place of worship as it stood on the date of Independence. During the hearing of the …

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Constitution day: Changing nature of observance through The Hindu’s eyes (1979-2024)

The Hindu

Story so far: India celebrated its 75th year of adoption of its Constitution on Tuesday with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint session of parliament. Prior to this, it was called ‘National Law Day’ — first initiated by former Supreme Court Bar Association president Laxmi Mall Singhvi in 1979. आप सभी को संविधान दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। हमारे संविधान की …

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Ex-CJI Chandrachud’s comeback at Rahul Gandhi: ‘Judiciary not here to do Opposition’s role’

Firstpost

Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s “Opposition work on the behalf of media and judiciary”, ex-CJI Chandrachud said “people should not presume that the judiciary should be performing the role of the opposition in Parliament or the State legislatures” Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has said that it is wrong to assume that the judiciary’s role is to play the …

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Will a party decide priority of Supreme Court cases? Ex-CJI on Sanjay Raut's remark

India Today

Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Tuesday that one party or individual cannot decide what cases the Supreme Court should take into consideration. Responding to Raut's remarks, Justice Chandrachud said that several constitutional cases have been pending in the Supreme Court for around 20 years. He also highlighted recent rulings by the Supreme Court's constitutional bench on …

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4 weeks ago

Court-ordered survey in Sambhal Jama Masjid: How TheWire's Arfa and other Islamo-leftists are misleading about the Places of Worship Act

Op India

The veneer of ‘secularism’ and ‘brotherhood’ falls off from the face of left-liberal-Islamist coterie the moment Hindus attempt to reclaim their places of worship destroyed by Islamic invaders or encroached by the converted fourth or fifth generations of their Hindu victims. Taking to X, Arfa Khanum Sherwani shared a news article’s screenshot with the headline “Ayodhya land exempted in Places …

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Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?

Al Jazeera

Fears for the future of a mosque stoked tensions, but lawyers say India’s Supreme Court also bears responsibility. Within a few minutes, Tasleem received a phone call he will never forget: “My elder brother was shot dead by the police in daylight.” Protests had broken out in Sambhal on Sunday morning after a local court ordered an archaeological survey of …

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Sanjay Raut blames ex-Chief Justice Chandrachud for Maharashtra poll drubbing

India Today

In the wake of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has made explosive claims, blaming former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for the Maha Vikas Aghadi's defeat. Raut's explosive remark comes after his earlier statement wherein he accused the Mahayuti alliance of "stealing" seats. The Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray managed just 20 seats, …

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Raut blames ex-CJI Chandrachud for MVA’s thrashing in Maharashtra polls

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday blamed former Chief Justice D.Y. Mr. Raut alleged that Mr. Chadrachud has removed the fear of the law from defectors by not deciding on the disqualification petitions and “Maharashtra is not happy” with the results. Blaming the former CJI for the election outcome, the Shiv Sena leader said, “Former CJI Chandrachud …

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Chronicling the Highs and Lows of D.Y. Chandrachud’s Tenure as Chief Justice of India

The Hindu

Published : Nov 24, 2024 17:23 IST - 9 MINS READ “Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show,” is how Charles Dickens begins his semi-autobiographical novel David Copperfield. In 2013 he was sent as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High …

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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 …

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Raut blames former CJI Chandrachud for MVA’s defeat in Maharashtra polls

The Hindu

A day after the landslide victory of the Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra election, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut blamed former Chief Justice of India D.Y. ALSO FOLLOW: Maharashtra Government formation LIVE updates: Mahayuti alliance to form government on November 25, CM face to be decided collectively Mr. Raut was referring to disqualification pleas against the MLAs who sided with …

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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 …

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2024 Round-Up| Constitution Bench Decisions Of Supreme Court

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]

DY Chandrachud To Be Appointed Human Rights Panel Chairperson? Here's What Ex-CJI Said

Remark made in court an observation: Ex-CJI

Mahua Moitra Remarks On Judge Loya Death Spark Uproar In Lok Sabha Kiren Rijiju Warns Of Parliamentary Action Parliament Winter Session 2024

“Take it in your stride”: CJI Khanna firm on administrative listing decisions

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

The Chandrachud legacy: A stellar contribution undiminished by controversy

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024

Why ex-CJI DY Chandrachud is at the centre of Ajmer-Sambhal storm

EVMs a curse to India’s democracy: Sanjay Raut

Woman scammed of 26.33 lakh by ‘CJI Chandrachud’ in ‘digi-arrest’ case

Sambhal Case Reminder That Courts Must Enforce Places Of Worship Act In Letter & Spirit To Preserve Social Fabric

Constitution day: Changing nature of observance through The Hindu’s eyes (1979-2024)

Ex-CJI Chandrachud’s comeback at Rahul Gandhi: ‘Judiciary not here to do Opposition’s role’

Will a party decide priority of Supreme Court cases? Ex-CJI on Sanjay Raut's remark

Court-ordered survey in Sambhal Jama Masjid: How TheWire's Arfa and other Islamo-leftists are misleading about the Places of Worship Act

Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?

Sanjay Raut blames ex-Chief Justice Chandrachud for Maharashtra poll drubbing

Raut blames ex-CJI Chandrachud for MVA’s thrashing in Maharashtra polls

Chronicling the Highs and Lows of D.Y. Chandrachud’s Tenure as Chief Justice of India

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

Raut blames former CJI Chandrachud for MVA’s defeat in Maharashtra polls

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