Tag: CJI
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Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC unhappy with tweet claiming CJI met victims’ kin
It emphasised that media should verify facts before putting out any information, adding: "We are sorry to observe that somebody is exceeding the limit of freedom of speech". The bench said these are all false representations.
October 8, 2021 -
Order CBI probe in Lakhimpur Kheri violence under top court monitoring, CJI urged
Nine people, including four farmers, were killed on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers' protest in Lakhimpur Kheri.
October 5, 2021 -
Allahabad HC decision to disqualify Indira Gandhi shook India, resulted in Emergency: CJI
"This Bar had left an indelible mark in India's freedom struggle and the drafting of our Constitution. I expect you to carry forward the extraordinary legacy, tradition and culture of this historic bar. I urge you all to take a lead in protecting the rights, liberties and freedoms of the citizens,"
September 11, 2021 -
CJI says people of the largest democracy have confidence in judiciary
"People are confident that they will get relief and justice from the judiciary. It gives them the strength to pursue a dispute. They know that when things go wrong, the judiciary will stand by them..."
July 17, 2021 -
CJI’s comments should be warning sign for BJP: Congress
Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, on Wednesday, said the judiciary cannot directly or indirectly be controlled by the legislature or the executive.
July 1, 2021 -
Judges shouldn’t get swayed by opinions on social media: CJI
The CJI also insisted media trials cannot be a guiding factor in deciding cases.
June 30, 2021 -
Justice NV Ramana appointed as 48th Chief Justice of India, set to replace incumbent S A Bobde
Presently, Justice Ramana is the senior-most Supreme Court judge after the CJI.
April 6, 2021 -
‘Regretted error’: Prashant Bhushan on his tweet on Chief Justice of India
The Supreme Court on August 31 imposed a token fine of Re 1 against Mr Bhushan as punishment in a contempt case against him.
November 7, 2020 -
SC to pronounce order on quantum of sentence in contempt case against Prashant Bhushan today
On August 25, a bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari had reserved its order on the quantum sentence, after Bhushan declined to apologize for the tweets.
August 31, 2020 -
Contempt case: ‘Painful’ to read Prashant Bhushan’s justification on tweets, says SC, asks why he can’t apologise
Today, the Supreme Court took a 30-minute break from the hearing to allow Prashant Bhushan to think on withdrawing a 100-page statement he submitted on Monday, in which he refused to apologise for his tweets.
August 25, 2020 -
Contempt case: SC rejects Prashant Bhushan’s plea to defer hearing on sentence, gives 2-3 days to ‘reconsider’ tweets
During the hearing, senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan quoted Mahatma Gandhi and contended that he will not apologise for the two tweets and cheerfully accept the punishment that will be given to him.
August 20, 2020 -
SC holds Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for tweets on CJI, judiciary; sentencing on August 20
Advocate Bhushan has said that he was 'exercising his freedom of speech' and giving his opinion about the functioning of the court, and it does not amount to 'obstruction of justice', necessitating the contempt proceedings.
August 14, 2020 -
SC doesn’t accept Prashant Bhushan’s regret over corruption remark against judiciary, decides to hear case
The contempt case involves statements that Prashant Bhushan made during an interview to Tehelka magazine in 2009, in which he said half the 16 Chief Justices of India were corrupt.
August 10, 2020 -
CJI explains why migrants’ case was not taken up urgently
The Chief Justice termed it odd that the apex court has to explain this process to the lawyers instead of them being well aware about this process and how it works.
July 10, 2020 -
‘India already called Bharat in Constitution’: SC dismisses plea seeking name change
The top court further directed the petitioner to send copy of his writ petition as representation to the concerned ministry(s) which will decide appropriately.
June 3, 2020 -
SC lawyer bodies appeal to CJI to declare holidays for 2-4 weeks due to Coronavirus pandemic
The Supreme Court is scheduled to go on summer vacation from May 18 till July 5 during which vacation benches usually take up urgent matters.
March 21, 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