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The three-judge bench will be led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna; hearing is set for December 12

Updated On: 07 Dec 2024 | 1:46 PM IST

Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has come out with a fresh roster for allocation of new cases to 16 benches and it has been decided that the first three courts presided over by the CJI and the two senior-most judges respectively will hear letter petitions and PILs. The roster for the assignment of fresh cases was notified by the apex court registry under the order of the CJI and has come into effect from November 11. The fresh petitions arising out of letters written by the citizens to the apex court and the new public interest litigations (PILs) will be heard by the benches presided over by the CJI, Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant, the two senior-most judges, respectively. Besides the letter petitions and the PILs, subject wise, the CJI-led bench will be dealing with a maximum number of issues, including those related to social justice, disputes related to election of President, Vice President and other cases related to election of MPs and MLAS, habeas corpus matters and ...

Updated On: 14 Nov 2024 | 2:47 PM IST

CJI Sanjiv Khanna also stated that the reasons for urgency should be clearly stated in written communications, outlining a citizen-centric agenda for judicial reforms

Updated On: 12 Nov 2024 | 1:39 PM IST

In his remarks, CJI Chandrachud reflected on the legacy of the former CJIs who had previously served on the court and expressed confidence in justice Khanna taking over as his successor

Updated On: 09 Nov 2024 | 11:06 AM IST

At his farewell event, Justice Chandrachud says no greater feeling than serving the needy

Updated On: 08 Nov 2024 | 11:43 PM IST

Case dates back to 1967 when a five-judge constitution bench had ruled that AMU being a central university cannot be considered a minority institution

Updated On: 08 Nov 2024 | 7:36 PM IST

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday announced the second hackathon of the Supreme Court, which will focus on use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the functioning of the top court. At the outset of the day's proceedings, the CJI said AI will be used to streamline the functioning of the apex court's Registry to deal with issues like removal of defects (in petitions) and formatting and sorting of the judicial records". The hackathon of the top court, which is being organised in the 75th year of the Supreme Court's establishment, will be held in association with the Centre's MyGov' application, Justice Chandrachud said. "This time the hackathon will focus on use of AI to streamline the functioning of the Registry (of the SC) for things like removal of defects and formatting and sorting of petitions. So we are completely moving to an AI-based model. I request all the innovative young minds to please participate... Last date to submit is August 31 and the ...

Updated On: 09 Aug 2024 | 12:30 PM IST

Maintaining that "constitutional morality" is a restraining factor on the state, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said it allows for conditions that respect diversity, promote inclusion and pursue tolerance. He said that India does not exist only in large cities, but it goes down to the smallest village and the smallest taluka across the nation, connected or not, accessible or otherwise. CJI Chandrachud said "constitutional morality", unlike morality, which he said is a restraint on the rights of citizens, is a restraining factor on the state. Constitutional morality addresses itself to every component of society and allows for conditions which "respect diversity, promote inclusion and pursue tolerance, he said, delivering the keynote address at the two-day East Zone II regional conference of the National Judicial Academy. The CJI said it also imposes a duty on the state to facilitate the achievement of the kind of society that the Constitution envisages. "The ..

Updated On: 29 Jun 2024 | 7:08 PM IST

Allaying apprehension of any interference of the legislature, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has said he never faced any political pressure from any government in his 24-year stint as a judge. Responding to a question during a session organised by the Oxford Union, he said judges in India are trained to decide disputes in a manner that allows for courts to decide on the basis of settled traditions based on constitutional scheme as opposed to the passions of the moment. "Political pressure, in the sense if you ask me in the sense of pressure from the government, I would tell you that in the 24 years that I have been a judge, I have never faced a sense of political pressure from the powers that be. Some of the democratic traditions that we follow in India include that we lead lives which are isolated from the political arm of the government. "If you mean 'political pressure' in a broader sense of a judge realising the impact of a decision which may have political ramifications, ...

Updated On: 27 Jun 2024 | 8:41 PM IST

CJI Chandrachud is in Tashkent to attend a gathering of chief justices from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries

Updated On: 24 May 2024 | 12:44 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Maharashtra government to strive to handover by the end of September the first tranche of land for construction of a new Bombay High Court building. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud asserted that the state authorities need not wait till the end of the year to handover the entire land and smaller areas can be given as they become available. "We direct the Maharashtra government to make all endeavour to hand over the first tranche of land of 9.64 acre by the end of September 2024. The government of Maharashtra need not wait till December to handover the entire 9.64 acre and smaller areas could be handed over. All endeavour be made for 9.64 acre to be handed over by September 30, 2024," the court said. The top court was hearing a case under its suo motu (on its own) jurisdiction, initiated after taking note of an April 29 letter petition of Bombay Bar Association president Nitin Thakker and other bar leaders with respect to

Updated On: 17 May 2024 | 2:58 PM IST

The judiciary has broad shoulders and can take praise as well as criticism in its stride, but the recent tendency of lawyers to comment on pending cases or judgments is very disturbing, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said. Office-bearers and members of the bar should not forget while reacting to judicial decisions that they are officers of the court and not laypersons, he said. The CJI was speaking at the centenary year celebration of the High Court Bar Association of Nagpur on Friday. The judiciary has time and again risen to the occasion to assert its independence and non-partisanship, Justice Chandrachud said. "We must not forget, however, that there is a close link between the independence of the judiciary and independence of the bar," he said. The bar as an institution is essential to preserve judicial independence, constitutional values and dignity of the court, the CJI added. In a vibrant and argumentative democracy like India, most individuals have political .

Updated On: 06 Apr 2024 | 9:24 AM IST

Announces approval of Rs 800 crore for Supreme Court's expansion

Updated On: 28 Jan 2024 | 10:09 PM IST

Through the Act, the Chief Justice of India was dropped from the committee to appoint the CEC and ECs

Updated On: 12 Jan 2024 | 6:58 PM IST

Adani Hindenburg case verdict: SC also said that the Centre and Sebi will look into whether there has been any violation of law by Hindenburg Research on short-selling

Updated On: 03 Jan 2024 | 11:09 AM IST

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Thursday refused to adjourn the hearing on the bail plea of AAP leader Satyendar Kumar Jain in a money laundering case listed before another bench headed by Justice Bela M Trivedi, saying the judge concerned will take the decision. A bench comprising CJI and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was urged by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Jain who is out on interim bail, that the proposed hearing on his plea by the Justice Trivedi-led bench during the day be deferred. Singhvi said a bench comprising Justice A S Bopanna and Justice Trivedi had heard substantial arguments in the case and now the matter is listed before the bench on which Justice Bopanna is not a part. We wish to seek a deferment. If you (the CJI) can kindly see the case papers once, the senior lawyer said. I will not control what the judge concerned is doing in the matter listed before her. The judge who has the case will decide. I cannot. I cannot take a ca

Updated On: 14 Dec 2023 | 12:18 PM IST

Article 370 case verdict: In a ruling, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul recommended setting up a commission on the lines of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Updated On: 11 Dec 2023 | 1:00 PM IST

The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, has been listed for introduction in the Rajya Sabha

Updated On: 10 Aug 2023 | 5:03 PM IST

Supreme Court also asked the Centre as well as the state government to inform what kind of legal aid is being provided to them

Updated On: 31 Jul 2023 | 4:06 PM IST

Tomorrow we have two Constitution Bench judgments to deliver, said CJI

Updated On: 10 May 2023 | 11:38 PM IST