Tag: Chief Justice of India
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Lawyers write to Chief Justice on rise in child abuse cases amid lockdown
The letter stated that no notification/guidelines/positive measures have been taken by the Government until now for protecting the children from abuse during this period of lockdown and there are children who need care and attention.
April 12, 2020 -
Gogoi’s RS nomination ‘wrong & questionable’: Captain
Gogoi’s nomination has definitely caused eyebrows to be raised, said the CM, adding that any sensible person would be against such a move by the Government.
March 19, 2020 -
Citizen’s Justice~I
The delayed response or disposal of cases are also the result of the delayed receipt of relevant inputs and reports from the respective stakeholders. The increasingly huge number of cases pending with certain departments or agencies also means that their timely hearing and eventual disposal are affected by the overload of the cases, thereby giving rise to a vicious cycle.
March 1, 2020 -
‘Political parties use court as forum’, says SC while hearing petition on death of BJP leader in West Bengal
Representing the West Bengal government in the case, senior advocate Kapil Sibal contended that the apex court must examine if a member of a political party should be allowed to file a PIL.
January 27, 2020 -
‘Excessive tax results in social injustice’: CJI asks govt to reduce tax burden on citizens
The apex court's judge also focused on the crucial role which the appellate plays in ensuring that taxation-related disputes are resolved swiftly.
January 24, 2020 -
Sabarimala verdict not ‘final word’ yet as matter transferred to larger bench: SC
The top court's observation came when senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for a woman devotee, Bindu Ammini, alleged a violation of the 2018 verdict and said her client was attacked for her bid to enter the shrine.
December 5, 2019 -
Justice SA Bobde takes oath as 47th Chief Justice of India
Justice Bobde was part of the five-judge constitution bench hearing longest-running Ayodhya land dispute case which delivered its historic judgment on November 9.
November 18, 2019 -
Ranjan Gogoi retires as Chief Justice of India, a glimpse of his journey from UPSC to Ayodhya verdict
On demand of his father, Ranjan Gogoi appeared for UPSC exams and even cleared it. But he was honest enough to tell his father that his interest lies in pursuing law.
November 17, 2019 -
After Ayodhya, four important judgments CJI will deliver before retirement
Justice Gogoi will pronounce judgement on the pleas seeking review of the top court's verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.
November 10, 2019 -
Supreme Court to deliver verdict in Ayodhya title suit at 10:30 am on Saturday
Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, will deliver the eagerly-awaited judgment in the Ayodhya land title dispute case at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday.
November 8, 2019 -
‘Even Muslim witnesses say Ayodhya to Hindus as sacred as Mecca to them’: Supreme Court
Senior advocate Rajeev Dhawan, however, strongly pitched for granting respect to Lord Ram and Allah in a diverse country like India on the 29th day of the hearing in the politically sensitive case.
September 24, 2019 -
Ayodhya dispute: SC asks registry to reply on plea seeking live streaming of hearing
The Ayodhya land dispute case is currently being heard by a five-judge constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.
September 16, 2019 -
Ayodhya Case: Threat messages continue, Advocate Rajeev Dhavan tells SC
Senior lawyer Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for the Sunni Waqf Board and others, alleged that yesterday his clerk was also threatened by few other people in the Supreme Court premises.
September 12, 2019 -
Supreme Court to review amendments in Anti-Terror Law
The top court today said that it will examine the constitutional validity of the amendment and issued notice to the Centre. The bench was headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.
September 6, 2019 -
CJI Ranjan Gogoi proposes ‘happiness classes’ in judicial academies
"It was a brilliant concept to have happiness classes. I have thought about exploring the same in our judicial academies as well. I am yet to consult my colleagues, but I am sure we can introduce it across judicial academies after hearing students from the audience share their learnings," CJI Gogoi said.
August 1, 2019 -
Former Chief Justice of India expresses concern over delay in justice
Delivering his inaugural address at a one-day national conference on New Horizons of Criminal Justice System organised by Shoolini University, Solan in the national capital on Sunday, the former Chief Justice said the criminal judicial system needs urgent reforms.
July 22, 2019 -
Of judges and pending cases
The Central Government must act on recommendations of the CJI to ensure judicial backlogs are addressed holistically, says SUNIL GARODIA.
July 18, 2019