Tag: Chief Justice of India
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Selection of Judges
India is perhaps the only democratic country where judges are appointed by judges.
January 20, 2019 -
Judges should not be given postings after retirement: AAP
Sikri, who last week sided with the government in the three-member committee to remove Alok Verma, agreed in December to be nominated to the post of President/Member of the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal (CSAT).
January 15, 2019 -
Corruption charges against me false, unsubstantiated, frivolous: Alok Verma
"CBI must function without external influences. I have tried to uphold the integrity of the institution while attempts were being made to destroy it,” said Verma.
January 11, 2019 -
CBI probe into Rafale would have finished PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
The Congress President claimed that the CBI was going to begin an investigation on the role of PM Modi in Rafale deal and the ‘corruption’ carried out by him hence this ‘midnight coup' took place on the orders of Prime Minister Modi.
October 25, 2018 -
Justice Ranjan Gogoi sworn in as 46th Chief Justice of India
President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath to Justice Gogoi at a ceremony which took place in Rashtrapati Bhavan's Darbar Hall.
October 3, 2018 -
Highlights from Chief Justice Dipak Misra’s farewell speech and a few landmark judgments
Justice Dipak Misra served as the 45th Chief Justice of India, from August 28, 2017, to October 2, 2018.
October 1, 2018 -
SC junks plea against Justice Ranjan Gogoi as CJI
The bench said: "We find that it is not a case we need to interfere. We do not find merit in this. Your writ of quo warranto is devoid of merit."
September 26, 2018 -
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee congratulates Justice Gogoi on appointment as CJI
Justice Gogoi, known for his no-nonsense approach, will be the 46th CJI and will have a term of 13 months, 15 days.
September 14, 2018 -
Justice Ranjan Gogoi appointed next Chief Justice of India
Justice Ranjan Gogoi will have a little over one year before he demits office on attaining the age of 65. He will retire on November 17, 2019.
September 13, 2018 -
Implementation of rule of law depends on quality of legal education: CJI Dipak Misra
“Legal education is a science which imparts to law students not only the knowledge of certain legal provisions but it also inculcates a sense of maturity and understanding of the society which shapes and moulds them to emerge as protectors of citizenry liberties,” Justice Misra said.
September 2, 2018 -
Justice Ranjan Gogoi to be 46th Chief Justice of India
Justice Ranjan Gogoi will be the next Chief Justice of India. He will take over from Chief Justice Dipak Misra, who is retiring on 2 October.
September 1, 2018 -
Pampered hooligans
When the government’s top law officer feels it necessary to use the courtroom of the Chief Justice of India to articulate anxiety and frustration over what “no civilised country will tolerate” it cannot be seen as anything but a scathing and embarrassing, indictment of the crumbling of the law-and-order maintenance apparatus across the country. What …
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August 14, 2018 -
Justice KM Joseph among three sworn in as Supreme Court judges
The swearing-in took place amid a raging controversy over the government relegating Justice Joseph to the third position in the order of seniority even though he was recommended for elevation way back on January 10, 2018.
August 7, 2018 -
Chief Justice is the master of roster: Supreme Court
A bench of Justice AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan held that CJI occupied the role of "first among equals and is empowered to exercise leadership in administration of court" including assignment of cases.
July 7, 2018 -
Congress withdraws petition challenging rejection of CJI Dipak Misra impeachment notice
The petition against Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu’s decision to reject the notice of impeachment was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday by Rajya Sabha MPs Partap Singh Bajwa and Amee Harshadray Yajnik.
May 8, 2018 -
SC to hear Congress plea today against Naidu’s rejection of impeachment notice
A Supreme Court bench of five judges will on Tuesday hear their petition filed by the Congress against the rejection of impeachment notice moved by the party against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The Bench headed by Justice A K Sikri will comprise Justice S A Bobde, Justice N V Ramana, Justice Arun Mishra …
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May 8, 2018 -
SC Collegium defers decision on Justice Joseph
SC collegium is likely to discuss the note sent to the CJI by Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad while returning the file relating to the recommendation to elevate Justice Joseph as a Supreme Court judge.
May 2, 2018