Tag: CJI
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Centre must fill up vacancy to tackle pendency of cases in judiciary: CJI
Mr Modi said deliberations in this conference will help laying the path for judiciary to give common citizens speedy and time-bound justice.
April 30, 2022 -
‘Don’t ask for such reliefs’, SC junks plea seeking judicial inquiry into Ram Navami clashes
A bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara and B.R. Gavai said: "What sort of relief? You want an inquiry under the former CJI? Find out if someone is freea. What kind of petition is this?"
April 26, 2022 -
Judicial system should be Indianised; Process shouldn’t be like wedding mantras: CJI
"It should not be like chanting of mantras in a wedding which most of us do not understand," Ramana said.
April 23, 2022 -
Focusing on filling up vacancies of judges, infrastructure: CJI
Chief Justice Ramana said a detailed survey by the Supreme Court registry in different parts of the country found that infrastructure in courts is very inadequate and he requested the Centre to strengthen it.
April 15, 2022 -
Mann welcomes CJI on his maiden visit to Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday welcomed the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice NV Ramana during his arrival to the holy city Amritsar.
April 13, 2022 -
‘FASTER’, for early release of prisoners; CJI launches software
During the launch event, the Chief Justice said that FASTER came into existence, after a news report, published in July last year, regarding delay in release of prisoners. He added that the apex court had granted bail to prisoners three days ago, however there was a delay in physical copies of the orders reaching the prison officials.
March 31, 2022 -
CJI condoles death of former Chief Justice R C Lahoti
Before the beginning of the proceedings of the day, the Chief Justice while paying the tribute said: "His passing away is a jolt to the entire legal fraternity. Justice Lahoti will always be remembered as a fearless and independent judge."
March 24, 2022 -
CJI calls charges of ‘judges appointing judges’ a ‘myth’, says others also involved in selection process
CJI said, "The current state of judicial infrastructure is terrible to say the least. It does not even meet the requirements of all existing judicial officers."
December 27, 2021 -
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