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Constitution transformed 'untouchables' into equal citizens: CJI Gavai at
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Many decades ago, millions of Indian citizens were called "untouchables." They were told they were impure and that they could not speak for themselves. But here we are today, where a person belonging to those very people is speaking openly as the holder of the highest office in the country's
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Entry of foreign law firms in India will increase overall quality of arbit
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
CJI said that the rules notified by the Bar Council of India (BCI) would also ensure that the rights of Indian legal professionals are not compromised.
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Judges must be free from external control: CJI Gavai
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said Collegium system is not without criticisms, but any solutions must not come at the cost of judicial independence and judges must be free from external control.
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SC dismisses plea to include Savarkar's name in Emblems Act to prevent its
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking directions that the name of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is not misused and his name be included in the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act.
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SC issues notice to Centre, states on plea challenging 1995 Waqf Act
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The apex court was hearing the petition filed by one Nikhil Upadhyay challenging the 1995 Act.
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SC allows Delhi BJP government to withdraw cases against Centre and LG fil
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- led Delhi government to withdraw all seven petitions filed by the erstwhile Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government against the Lieutenant Governor and the Centre.
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SC junks plea over protocol breach on CJI's first visit to his native stat
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bench led by the Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, deprecated the practice of filing such a plea and observed that it was nothing but a "publicity interest litigation" filed to gain "cheap publicity."
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Supreme Court reserves order on interim stay of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih heard the arguments of petitioners, challenging the Centre and the Act on the interim order for three days.
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Waqf is not essential part of Islam, its a charity: Centre to SC
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, told a bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih Waqf Board does not touch upon any religious functions.
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SC to hear plea against Bombay HC order on Radio Club Jetty construction
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih posted the matter for hearing next week after counsel appearing for residents mentioned the plea for urgent hearing.
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Senior officials' no-show is an insult to Dalit CJI Gavai: Congress leader
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Udit Raj criticised the absence of top officials at a felicitation event for Chief Justice B R Gavai, calling it disrespectful and demanding accountability.
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Constitution drafted to suit varied diversities in country: CJI BR Gavai
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Newly appointed Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Saturday highlighted geographical, regional, religious diversities in the country and said that the constitution has been drafted to suit these varied diversitie
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