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Donations through Electoral Bonds kept anonymous to protect privacy, polit
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court donations made through Electoral Bonds, which allow for anonymous funding to political parties, are kept anonymous to protect the privacy and political affiliation of the citizens who make such donations to political parties.
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Electoral bonds not election centric but means for enriching political par
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A five-judge Constitution bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was told that Electoral Bonds have nothing to do with the election and there is no accountability.
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SC directs Centre, States to take steps to fill vacancies in CIC, SICs
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra observed that the 2005 law on the Right to Information (RTI) will become a "dead letter" if vacancies are not filled.
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Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena: SC asks Maharashtra Speaker to take decision on di
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said procedural wranglings should not be permitted to delay disqualification petitions.
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SC accepts unconditional apology of NCLAT member technical, slaps a fine o
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the unconditional apology of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) member technical Alok Srivastava and dropped the contempt proceedings against him. Meanwhile, the top court also slapped a fine of Rs 1 crore upon Deepak Chhabria, who had to ste
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"Judges though not elected have a vital role to play": CJI at Georgetown U
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chief Justice of DY Chandrachud was speaking at the 3rd Comparative Constitutional Law discussion on the topic "Perspectives from the Supreme Courts of India and the United States."
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Sometimes it's a vote of conscience, says CJI as he stands by minority jud
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Monday said he stands by his minority judgement in favour of civil unions of queer couples, as sometimes it is a "vote of the conscience and a vote of the constitution".
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Judges have vital role to play in social evolution: CJI DY Chandrachud
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Monday said judges, though not elected, play a vital role as the judiciary is a stabilising influence on society as it evolves rapidly with the advent of new technologies.
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"Ambedkar's constitutionalism aimed at creating robust framework of checks
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The CJI was speaking at the sixth International Conference on the Unfinished Legacy of Dr BR Ambedkar, organised by Brandeis University.
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CJI Chandrachud receives Harvard Law School's 'Award for Global Leadership
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has received the 'Award for Global Leadership', the highest professional distinction handed out by his alma mater, Harvard Law School.
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"While Supreme Court has shut one door, it has opened another door": Advoc
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A five-judge Constitution bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud ruled in a 3:2 verdict against giving constitutional validity to same-sex marriages. The top court said it is for Parliament to formulate legislation on it.
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"Govt may want to address operational issues...": Advocate Sai Deepak afte
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A five-judge Constitution bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud ruled in a 3:2 verdict against giving constitutional validity to same-sex marriages. The top court said it is for Parliament to formulate legislation on it.
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