Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India
Nov 11, 2024, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday took oath as the new Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud.
Nov 09, 2024, at 06:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Outgoing Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, who had his last working day in the Supreme Court on Friday, took a light dig at his trolls saying they will become "unemployed" from Monday.
Supreme Court refuses to transfer RG Kar case trial outside Bengal
Nov 08, 2024, at 06:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming a lawyer who claimed that people in Bengal are losing faith in the judiciary over the RG case, the Supreme Court Thursday refused to transfer the trial outside the state.
Oct 28, 2024, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who will retire on November 10, opened up about the recent controversy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to his residence last month on Ganpati puja, media reports said.
India's GST is a classical example of cooperative federalism, says CJI D Y Chandrachud
Oct 27, 2024, at 06:52 am
Mumbai: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud described the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India as a “classical example of cooperative federalism,” during a lecture on Saturday, media reports said.
'How dare you..?': CJI Chandrachud raps lawyer in Supreme Court
Oct 03, 2024, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday rapped a lawyer in the Supreme Court after the latter told the CJI that he cross-checked the details of the order with the courtmaster, media reports said.
'This is not a coffee shop': CJI Chandrachud slams lawyer for using word 'yeah' inside courtroom
Sep 30, 2024, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has slammed a lawyer who used the informal word "yeah" in front of the CJI during a court hearing on Monday, media reports said.
Sep 25, 2024, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said no part of India can be called Pakistan besides taking a strong note of the misogynistic remark passed by Karnataka High Court Vedavyasachar Srishananda, media reports said.
Sep 25, 2024, at 02:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed the Punjab government's appeal against a high court order that trashed amended rules to avail admission to MBBS courses through NRI quota.
RG Kar: Supreme Court questions Bengal govt's hiring of contractual employees for women's security
Sep 17, 2024, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the West Bengal government's 'Rattirer Sathi' app, which is aimed at providing security to women at night hours, lashing out at the intent to hire contractual employees for the job.
Bengal govt opposes live-streaming of RG Kar case hearing in Supreme Court; plea rejected
Sep 17, 2024, at 04:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The West Bengal government has opposed the live-streaming of the RG Kar rape-murder case in the Supreme Court.
Sep 16, 2024, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising, who had opposed the execution of the convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case, will represent the West Bengal junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim.
Sep 13, 2024, at 01:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Opposition of 'double standards' for targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his attendance at the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's home.
Sep 12, 2024, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation at Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's Ganpati Puja has stirred a row with the opposition leaders questioning the independence of the judiciary.
PM Modi joins Ganesh Chaturthi celebration at CJI DY Chandrachud's home, performs aarti
Sep 12, 2024, at 05:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday took part in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's home.
Supreme Court likely to hear RG rape-murder case on Sept 9
Sep 06, 2024, at 06:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court is likely to hear the suo motu case over the RG Kar rape and murder case on Sept 9 after it cancelled the same on Thursday as per the schedule causing a major disappointment to the protesting doctors who are holding agitation in demand of justice.
'Kolkata Police offered us money,' RG Kar victim's father alleges joining massive night vigil
Sep 05, 2024, at 05:12 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The family members of the Kolkata junior doctor brutally raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Wednesday joined the massive protest and have raised serious charges against the Kolkata Police questioning why the body was cremated in such a hurry despite the sensitivity of the case.
Aug 22, 2024, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday urged the junior doctors, who are protesting across West Bengal demanding justice for the 31-year-old post-graduate medical student's brutal rape and murder, to resume their duties, media reports said.
Supreme Court refuses to cancel National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test-Under Graduate 2024
Jul 24, 2024, at 12:29 am
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to cancel the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test-Under Graduate 2024 or order a retest by mentioning that the two localized leaks could not determine that there was a systemic breach.
As 3 new criminal laws come into effect today, know about their key features
Jul 02, 2024, at 07:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has completely overhauled its criminal justice system with the introduction of three new criminal laws that came into effect on Monday.
Ex-high court judges write to President, CJI expressing 'genuine apprehensions' over LS poll conduct
Jun 04, 2024, at 06:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least seven former high court judges on Monday wrote an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, expressing ‘concern’ over the way the Lok Sabha elections were held.
Supreme Court rejects batch of pleas seeking review of Article 370 verdict
May 22, 2024, at 06:41 am
The Supreme Court has rejected a batch of pleas seeking a review of the verdict scrapping Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Apr 21, 2024, at 05:08 am
New Delhi: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud praised the introduction of three fresh criminal laws, slated to be implemented on July 1, describing it as a crucial moment for Indian society.
Supreme Court puts on hold scrapping UP Madrassas, says 'not warranted'
Apr 06, 2024, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big relief to about 17 lakh madrassa students in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court Friday paused an Allahabad High Court order scrapping the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004.
Apr 02, 2024, at 04:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud Monday said the premier investigative agencies of the country have been "spread too thin" and must only focus on cases involving national security and crimes against the nation.
PM Modi has mastered art of manipulating democracy, hurting Constitution: Mallikarjun Kharge
Mar 29, 2024, at 06:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comment on the Congress and said that the PM has mastered the art of "manipulating: democracy and hurting" the Constitution.
'To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture': PM posts after 600 lawyers write to CJI
Mar 29, 2024, at 02:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday launched a strong attack on the Congress party after 600 lawyers and some bar associations across the country wrote to the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, expressing concerns over attempts to undermine the judiciary's integrity using political and professional pressure.
600 lawyers write to CJI on attempts to influence judiciary by 'special interest group'
Mar 28, 2024, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi: Over 600 lawyers in India, including senior advocates Harish Salve and Pinky Anand, have expressed concerns regarding efforts by a "special interest group" to exert influence on the judiciary, media reports said.
'How will retired district judges survive': Supreme Court questions Centre on pension amount
Feb 27, 2024, at 05:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Monday raised concern over the pension amount of retired district judges and asked Attorney General R Venkataramani to help bring about an "equitable solution".
Feb 27, 2024, at 03:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Giving an ultimatum to the Centre on the issue of granting permanent commission to women Coast Guard officers, the Supreme Court Tuesday said "women cannot be left out".