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.
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
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
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'
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.
'We are disturbed by horse-trading during Chandigarh Mayoral election': CJI
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Lashing out at the Returning Officer (RO) for the Chandigarh Mayoral election, who could be seen defacing the ballot papers on video to influence the poll results, the Supreme Court Mondy asked, why he had made marks (ticks and x marks) on the ballot papers when he was tasked to count.
SC stays Allahabad HC's order to check rape victim's horoscope for 'Mangal Dosha'
New Delhi: Supreme Court's vacation bench on Saturday stayed the Allahabad High Court's order directing Lucknow University’s astrology department’s head to determine whether an alleged rape victim was a Mangalik after the accused refused to marry her on the same grounds.
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud Tuesday admonished a lawyer who mentioned a case for early hearing before a Supreme Court bench, media reported.
Ensure social justice in appointment of SC, HC judges: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges CJI
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Saturday urged Chief Justice of India Dr D.Y.Chandrachud to ensure social justice in the appointment of Judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.
CJI Chandrachud administers oath of two new judges in Supreme Court
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dr Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrchud on Monday administered the oath to two new Supreme Court Judges -- Justices Aravind Kumar and Rajesh Bindal -- taking the judges strength of the SC to 34, the actual sanctioned capacity of the Top Court.
PM Narendra Modi welcomes CJI's idea of making SC judgments available in regional languages
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has praised the thought of Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud about making SC judgments available in regional languages.
Mumbai: Days after Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar questioned the basic structure doctrine, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud said it was “like the north star,” providing invaluable guidance for the interpretation of the Constitution here and elsewhere, media reports said.
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad Friday opted out of hearing a plea that sought a review of an HC order dismissing a petition challenging the appointment of Justice D Y Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India (CJI), reported media.
'It's very irritating': CJI Chandrachud over multiple listing requests of Bilkis Bano's petition
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed disapproval over the multiple listing requests made for Bilkis Bano’s petition challenging the release of 11 men convicted of raping her during the 2002 Godhra riots in Gujarat, media reports said.
Justice DY Chandrachud to become next CJI
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) UU Lalit Tuesday named Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor, media reports said.