Page 9 - Latest Updates on D Y Chandrachud
Govt must be given latitude to make adjustments crucial to save nation: SC
Referring to section 6A of the Citizenship Act applicable exclusively to Assam, an SC bench said governments have to make compromises for the overall well-being of the nation
 "Govt must be given latitude to make adjustments crucial to save nation: SC")
State must side with weaker population in democracy: CJI Chandrachud
The CJI said if a democracy cannot safeguard discourse around the needs of all its people, it falls short of its promise and thus a democracy must begin with hearing them
 "State must side with weaker population in democracy: CJI Chandrachud")
Retd judges keeping country's arbitral system in tight-fist grip: Dhankhar
Dhankhar suggested that the time has come when people need to introspect and move forward by bringing about necessary changes, including, if required, by legislation
 "Retd judges keeping country's arbitral system in tight-fist grip: Dhankhar")
Top judges across nations agree 'right to legal aid' must begin early: CJI
"We dwelt on the importance of technology in fostering access (to judiciary) which is equal between our citizens," he said
 "Top judges across nations agree 'right to legal aid' must begin early: CJI")
Imperative to amplify justice needs of under-represented: CJI Chandrachud
The CJI said the judiciary has the potential to play an extraordinary role in strengthening access to justice, as has been uniquely displayed by several countries in the "Global South"
 "Imperative to amplify justice needs of under-represented: CJI Chandrachud")
Imperative to amplify justice needs of under-represented, says CJI
Access to justice is not a right that can be secured only by crafting pro-people jurisprudence in our judgements rather it requires active progress on the administrative side of the court as well
 "Imperative to amplify justice needs of under-represented, says CJI")
Citizens should not be afraid of approaching courts: CJI Chandrachud
He said the apex court was perhaps the only court in the world where any citizen can set in motion the constitutional machinery of the Supreme Court simply by writing to the CJI
India came out of adverse situations due to its Constitution, says Meghwal
He also said that India fared better than its neighbours due to its Constitution, which he described as a living document
 "India came out of adverse situations due to its Constitution, says Meghwal")
Plea for review of same-sex marriages verdict in SC for open court hearing
According to the apex court registry, the review plea was listed for consideration on November 28, he said
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SC upholds validity of key provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra decided as many as 391 petitions challenging various provisions of the IBC.
 "SC upholds validity of key provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code")
Heeralal Samariya sworn in as CIC, becomes first Dalit to hold post
The jurisdiction of the Commission extends over all Central Public Authorities
 "Heeralal Samariya sworn in as CIC, becomes first Dalit to hold post")
SC sets up panel for appointment of members to Delhi power regulator DERC
The names of short-listed candidates will be forwarded to the office of the lieutenant governor of Delhi and the chief minister for appointment, it added
 "SC sets up panel for appointment of members to Delhi power regulator DERC")
SC asks for national model for girls' toilets in govt-aided schools
Supreme Court directed the Centre to lay down a national model for building toilets commensurate with the number of girl students
SC to hear on Monday Punjab govt's plea against guv's delay in nod to bills
The Punjab governor is involved in a running feud with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
 "SC to hear on Monday Punjab govt's plea against guv's delay in nod to bills")
Legislature can enact fresh law to cure deficiency, can't overrule it: CJI
He also said judges are guided by constitutional morality and not public morality while adjudicating cases
SC rejects plea against transfer of Gyanvapi case from one court to another
The single-judge bench was hearing the plea challenging the maintainability of a suit seeking restoration of a temple at the site where the Gyanvapi mosque exists in Varanasi
 "SC rejects plea against transfer of Gyanvapi case from one court to another")
Don't want Supreme Court to become 'tarikh-pe-tarikh' court: Chandrachud
"Tarikh-pe-Tarikh" (repeated adjournments) was a famous Sunny Deol dialogue in Bollywood film "Damini" where the actor rued the adjournment culture in courts
LIVE: PM calls for ending distortions like casteism harming the society
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Sometimes it's vote of conscience: CJI on judgement on queer couples
CJI Chandrachud was speaking at the 3rd Comparative Constitutional Law discussion on the topic 'Perspectives from the Supreme Courts of India and the United States'
Legal system often played key role in perpetuating historical wrongs: CJI
Chandrachud said that throughout history, marginalised social groups have been subjected to horrendous, egregious wrongs, often stemming from prejudice, and discrimination
