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Uttarakhand High Court stays Panchayat Elections over reservation disputes
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Nainital High Court stayed Uttarakhand's Panchayat elections, scheduled in two phases, after challenges to reservation policies. The court, led by the Chief Justice, reviewed the state government's response before issuing the stay order.
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CJI BR Gavai joins Yoga session at Supreme Court on International Yoga Day
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
On the 11th International Yoga Day, yoga was also performed at the Administrative Building Complex of the Supreme Court in Delhi on Saturday. Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai was also present at the event and participated in the session. He also addressed the other participants who w
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SC panel flags 'unnatural conduct' in Justice Varma inquiry; report sparks
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The committee, constituted by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on March 22, concluded that there is credible and serious evidence of misconduct following the discovery of burnt currency at Varma's official residence.
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India's Constitution played major role in advancing socio-economic justice
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking at the Milan Court of Appeal, Italy, on the topic "Role of Constitution in Delivering Socio-Economic Justice in a Country: Reflections from 75 Years of Indian Constitution," CJI Gavai said that the journey of the Indian Constitution over the past 75 years in delivering socio-economi
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Karnataka HC refuses to stay single-judge bench order suspending services
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The appeal filed challenging the order issued by the single-judge bench to cancel bike taxis was heard by a two-judge bench of Acting Chief Justice Kameswar Rao and Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar.
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Constitution transformed 'untouchables' into equal citizens: CJI Gavai at
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks 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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Himachal HC grants relief to SP Sanjeev Gandhi in Vimal Negi death case
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma, while hearing Gandhi's Letters Patent Appeal (LPA), refused to modify and interfere with the transfer of the probe to the CBI, but issued notices to all respondents including the Union of India, th
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Entry of foreign law firms in India will increase overall quality of arbit
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 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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Delhi HC seeks response on challenge to Delhi Police's online content take
Updated : 10 months ago IST
A division bench, comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, on Wednesday acknowledged the submission made by the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) and sought responses from the LG Office and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), direct
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Centre approves appointment of 3 new Supreme Court judges
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The appointed judges are: Justice NV Anjaria, Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court; Justice Vijay Bishnoi, Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court and Justice AS Chandurkar, judge of the Bombay High Court.
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"Serious matter, should be probed thoroughly": BJP' Nalin Kohli on impeach
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Nalin Kohli said, "This is a very serious matter to find a pile of money on fire at the house of a sitting judge. It is also a very sensitive matter and should be investigated thoroughly. The society also rightfully expects the whole truth to come out. That's why former C
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