Tag: CJI Ranjan Gogoi
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SC denies 2 judges met in-house committee members
The committee was formed after the woman, on April 19, levelled allegations against the Chief Justice reportedly in a letter to 22 judges of the SC.
May 5, 2019 -
Court in turmoil
What is even more disturbing is the subsequent development that fixers are at work, and yet again the “no smoke without fire” theory casts an ugly shadow over the court.
April 26, 2019 -
Justice NV Ramana recuses from in-house panel probing allegations against CJI
The panel will now be reconstituted with a replacement for Justice Ramana.
April 25, 2019 -
Judiciary vs #MeToo
The CJI’s concerns about a plot to compromise judicial independence and the charge levelled at him must be separately investigated
April 25, 2019 -
Protracted agony
While their Lordships cautioned against living in the past, it is also vital not to forget how a pregnant Bilkis was gang-raped, saw a daughter’s head being smashed, several members of her family, slaughtered and she was left for dead and only some tribal folk provided her succour.
April 25, 2019 -
SC seeks response from lawyer who alleged conspiracy against CJI Ranjan Gogoi
The hearing will be held on Wednesday at 10.30 am.
April 23, 2019 -
Independence of judiciary is under ‘very, very severe’ threat: CJI Ranjan Gogoi
A three-judge bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi was constituted to hear a "matter of great public importance touching upon the independence of judiciary" after a sworn affidavit by a woman, accusing the Chief Justice of sexual harassment and persecution, became public on Saturday
April 20, 2019 -
Special hearing in SC on ‘matter of great public importance’
Special bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi constituted to hear a "matter of great public importance" touching upon the independence of judiciary
April 20, 2019 -
CJI Gogoi recuses himself from hearing plea challenging interim CBI director’s appointment
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi recused himself from hearing a plea challenging M Nageswara Rao's appointment as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) interim director.
January 21, 2019 -
Ensure full security to two women who entered Sabarimala: SC to Kerala govt
Kerala government tells Supreme Court as many as 51 women have entered the Lord Ayyappa shrine since the court allowed entry of women aged 10 to 50 years into the Sabarimala temple
January 18, 2019 -
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as SC Judges
With Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi administering oath to the two new judges, the apex court now has 28 judges against its sanctioned strength of 31
January 18, 2019 -
Supreme Court rejects 6 states’ plea on DGP appointments
The apex court was hearing applications of governments of Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana, Chhattisgarh and Bihar, seeking implementation of their local laws regarding the selection and appointment of DGPs.
January 16, 2019 -
Supreme Court reinstates Alok Verma as CBI Director, without full powers
Apex court says any further decision against Verma will be taken by the high-powered committee that selects and appoints CBI Director
January 8, 2019 -
2018: The year of the Supreme Court
From the right of a common citizen to privacy to that of women to practise religion, from decriminalising homosexuality to legalising passive euthanasia, and from adultery to inter-faith marriages, Supreme Court orders and directions left few sections of the society untouched this year.
December 24, 2018 -
Political relief
In some ways the exercise in court, the quizzing of top IAF officials etc, was a waste of energy. The “issue” was, and remains, essentially political.
December 16, 2018 -
No Rafale probe, Supreme Court dismisses petitions
Giving clean chit to NDA governent, a three-judge bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi says court is satisfied with the decision making process, and that no detailed scrutiny of the Rafale deal is required
December 14, 2018 -
Good queries…
The filthy, politically-laced slugfest involving its top two officials might cause tongues to wag in the top-heavy environs of New Delhi, but it pales into insignificance in the light of the court’s observation that “the essence of every government action must be in the interest of the institution and to adopt the best course”
December 9, 2018