Tag: CJI
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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 -
Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP; Oppn walks out shouting ‘shame’ chants
The Home Ministry had on Monday issued a notification announcing that President Ram Nath Kovind is nominating Gogoi to fill the vacancy originating due to retirement of one of the nominated members.
March 19, 2020 -
To save paper Supreme Court to accept petitions on A4 sheets
The current practice involves usage of legal-size paper, which is bigger than A4 size sheets, and it is used in most of the courts in the country.
March 12, 2020 -
‘Won’t hear you now,’ says CJI, seeks transcript of activist for ‘no faith in SC’ remark
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta representing the Centre, objected to the petition filed by Mander. 'Harsh Mander's speech says we have no faith in the Supreme Court and still we have to go. This is the speech at CAA protests,' he said.
March 4, 2020 -
CJI says privacy a concern, proposes one law on environment
'In India, we are utilising technology in innovative ways to facilitate and assist the delivery of justice', he insisted.
February 23, 2020 -
No judge aims for popularity, only to resolve disputes: CJI
Arbitration is a technique to resolve disputes outside the court, by referring them to a neutral party for a binding decision.
February 8, 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 -
Overcrowded courtrooms have become severe problem: CJI Bobde
The CJI said he would convene a meeting of senior lawyers in near future to find a solution to tackle the problem of overcrowded and noisy courtrooms.
January 23, 2020 -
Council of counsels to discuss issues of Sabarimala, Muslim, Parsi women on Jan 17: CJI
The CJI suggested the meeting between opposing sides to fine-tune the issues already suggested by the Sabarimala bench while giving them three weeks to come up with issues to be considered.
January 13, 2020