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Judges must be free from external control: CJI Gavai
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks 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 issues notice to Centre, states on plea challenging 1995 Waqf Act
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The apex court was hearing the petition filed by one Nikhil Upadhyay challenging the 1995 Act.
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SC junks plea over protocol breach on CJI's first visit to his native stat
Updated : 10 months 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 : 10 months 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 : 10 months 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 : 10 months 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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Puthiya Tamilagam Party chief slams Maharashtra CM over breach of protocol
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Justice Gavai, who took charge as the 52nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India on May 14, made his first official visit to his hometown over the weekend.
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"I am also a sufferer": VP Dhankhar echoes CJI Gavai's call for adherence
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said protocol must be respected, citing Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's recent remarks. Speaking at a book launch, Dhankhar called himself "a sufferer" and welcomed the judiciary's stand on the issue.
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Constitution drafted to suit varied diversities in country: CJI BR Gavai
Updated : 10 months, 1 week 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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Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging the Waqf Act on May 20
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear on May 20, for the purpose of interim relief, a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
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SC adjourns hearing of pleas challenging law on Election Commissioners' ap
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a batch of petitions challenging validity of the law relating to the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners, which dropped Chief Justice of India from selection panel for Election Commissioners.
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge congratulates Justice BR Gavai for t
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge congratulated the newly appointed Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai. Justice Gavai took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on Wednesday.
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