New Delhi: Demitting office after a tumultuous tenure, Chief Justice Dipak Misra on Monday said the Supreme Court will stand supreme not just for now but for all times to come and that judicial independence cannot be taken away. Speaking at a farewell ceremony hosted by the Supreme Court Bar[Read More…]
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All you need to know about the first Chief Justice of India from Northeast
Chief Justice Dipak Misra on Tuesday recommended the Supreme Court ‘s judge Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the new Chief Justice of the country. Chief Justice Dipak Misra is retiring on October 2. The 46th Chief Judge of the country will be sworn in on October 3. Justice Gogoi hails from Assam will be the first[Read More…]
Justice Ranjan Gogoi likely to be new Chief Justice of India
Justice Ranjan Gogoi to be the next Chief Justice of India. At present Gogoi is the senior most judge of the Supreme Court and will ascend to the seat of the CJI post Dipak Mishra’s retirement. His appointment will be done on the formal recommendations of the CJI Dipak Mishra[Read More…]
SC issues notice to Centre in senior bureaucrat BK Bansal’s suicide case
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking court-monitored CBI probe into the alleged suicide of senior bureaucrat BK Bansal in 2016. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud asked the Centre to file response on a[Read More…]
Don’t be guided by majoritarian views: CJI Dipak Misra
Cuttack: Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Sunday advised the law students not to be guided by the majoritarian views and remain true to their conviction. You should never be guided by the majoritarian views. Be true to your own conviction and conscience and always endeavour to be responsibly[Read More…]
SC asks Centre to consider a new law on mob lynching
A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, while stating their verdict over mob lynching on Tuesday July 17, reminded the Central and state governments of their responsibility to curb violence by vigilante groups. The Supreme Court has asked the Parliament to see whether[Read More…]
Won’t damage Ram Sethu: Centre
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that “in the interest of the nation” it has decided not to damage the ‘Ram Sethu’ bridge for the Sethusamudram project initiated to facilitate navigation between India’s east and west coasts. Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice[Read More…]
SC extends Aadhaar linking deadline
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the deadline for linking of various services with Aadhaar till it delivers its judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the biometrical identification scheme. Announcing the order, a five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, however[Read More…]
SC upholds Hadiya’s marriage
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday restored the marriage of Hadiya with Shafin Jahan, setting aside a Kerala High Court order annulling their wedding. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, in a brief operative order, however, said that an NIA investigation into the criminal dimension into the[Read More…]
SC to hear actress Priya’s plea seeking quashing of FIR
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday a plea by Malayalam actress Priya Warrier seeking quashing of a spate of complaints and an FIR registered against her and another for allegedly hurting the sentiments of a minority community. Akshaye, Richa to star in film on misuse of rape[Read More…]
SC wasn’t envisaged as superintendent court: Justice Chelameswar
New Delhi: Days after he led a revolt against Chief Justice Dipak Misra over the functioning of the Supreme Court and “arbitrary allocation” of cases, Justice J. Chelameswar on Monday said the apex court is not supposed to be a superintendent court as per the Constitution but has become one in[Read More…]
Congress questions Modi for sending his Principal Secretary to CJI
Congress on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why he sent his Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra to Chief Justice Dipak Misra’s residence here a day after four senior judges told the media that all was not well with the Supreme Court. Nripendra Misra was seen on Saturday sitting in his[Read More…]
Playing national anthem in cinema halls not mandatory: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that playing the national anthem before screening movies in cinema halls is not mandatory. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said this while modifying its November 2016 order by which the apex court had made the playing of the national anthem in[Read More…]
SC to re-examine law criminalising gay sex
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will re-examine its verdict upholding Section 377 of the IPC that criminalises gay sex. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra decided to re-examine the top court’s earlier order upholding section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. “Our earlier order needs to[Read More…]
Supreme Court to see whether EC can de-register a party
The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will examine whether the Election Commission could de-register political parties if they have convicted or tainted politicians as office bearers. The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud agreed to examine if the poll panel can[Read More…]
Sanitary napkin vending machines to be installed in SC premises
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notification and released funds to install sanitary napkin vending machines in its premises. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra issued the order to install three machines and released Rs 10 lakh for the installation of machines. This comes after advocate, Nandini[Read More…]