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SC issues notice to Centre, states on plea challenging 1995 Waqf Act
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The apex court was hearing the petition filed by one Nikhil Upadhyay challenging the 1995 Act.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends 3 HC judges for elevation to apex court
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Justice NV Anjaria, Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court; Justice Vijay Bishnoi, Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court; and Justice AS Chandurkar of Bombay High Court have been recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court.
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SC junks plea over protocol breach on CJI's first visit to his native stat
Updated : 10 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf requests Islamabad court's acting chief justice t
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Dozens of PTI workers and assembly members held a protest to demand the release of Imran Khan. PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, along with Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Barrister Ali Zafar, Latif Khosa, Shibli Faraz, Aliya Hamza, and others, demanded an end to what he termed Imran Khan's unjus
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Waqf is not essential part of Islam, its a charity: Centre to SC
Updated : 10 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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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Justice Kempaiah Somashekar appointed as Chief Justice of Manipur High Cou
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Centre on Tuesday notified the appointment of Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, Judge of the Karnataka High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. The decision was made by the President under constitutional powers.
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"I am also a sufferer": VP Dhankhar echoes CJI Gavai's call for adherence
Updated : 10 months, 1 week 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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Senior officials' no-show is an insult to Dalit CJI Gavai: Congress leader
Updated : 10 months, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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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