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Supreme Court affirms Chief Justice’s case assignment power

NEW DELHI – In a recent decision, the Supreme Court clarified the authority of the Chief Justice of a High Court in assigning cases among judges, emphasizing that judges must operate strictly within the jurisdiction assigned to them. The ruling came in response to a dispute in Neeta Singh and Others v. State of Uttar […]

Delhi Police launch investigation into CJI impersonation row

NEW DELHI: The cyber unit of the Delhi Police has launched an investigation into a social media handle impersonating Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and soliciting money. The impersonator, posing as the Chief Justice, posted a message claiming to be stranded at Connaught Place and urgently needing ₹500 for transportation to attend a crucial collegium […]

Supreme Court criticizes politicization of Kolkata doctor case

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the politicization of the August 9 rape and murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. During a hearing on Thursday, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, criticized both the Central […]

SC orders CBI report on Kolkata Rape case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the CBI to submit a progress report on the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case by Thursday. The bench, comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, also instructed the West Bengal government to file a report by August 22 regarding the […]

600 lawyers petition CJI Chandrachud to uphold judicial integrity

NEW DELHI: More than 600 lawyers from various parts of India, including well-known advocates Harish Salve and Manan Kumar Mishra, have reached out to the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud. They have raised concerns regarding what they see as challenges to the integrity of the judiciary. The group of lawyers has openly criticised a “vested […]

Article 370 judgment: SC rules in favour of Centre, calls J&K essential part of India

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta highlighted the judgement as “historical” and “rare” in the history of Indian jurisprudence.

WATCH| LGBTQ Reacts After SC Refuses To Accept Same-Sex Marriages

The Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on the legal recognition of same-sex marriage today ie. on 17 October. The apex court had reserved its judgment on 11 May on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage. The five-judge Constitution bench that was hearing the pleas comprised Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices […]

WATCH | Indian Govt Should Bring Same Sex Legislation Quickly: Karuna Nundy

The apex court had reserved its judgment on 11 May on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on the legal recognition of same-sex marriage today ie. on 17 October. The apex court had reserved its judgment on 11 May on a batch of […]