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Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Justice Kant was born on February 10, 1962 in Hisar, Haryana. He started practicing as a lawyer in the Hisar district court from 1984, and shifted to Chandigarh for practicing in Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1985.
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Himachal Pradesh HC upholds six-month extension for former Chief Secretary
Updated : 4 months ago IST
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma, while pronouncing the order, stated, "We decline to interfere in the decision-making process regarding the extension granted and the discretion which was exercised by respondent No.1 (Government of India)
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"Many superpowers selectively follow UN rules; halt certain processes in t
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Defence Minister said, "It often seems that the countries which are responsible for strengthening global institutions are the ones who limit decisions and interpretations and then expect greater results from those very institutions. Today, a similar situation is evident even with the
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'World needs a just, inclusive, responsive global system:' UP CM Yogi Adit
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, while addressing the 26th ICCJW (International Conference of Chief Justices of the World), said that in light of emerging technologies posing unprecedented challenges, the world needs a more just, inclusive, and responsive global sy
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SC draws line on setting timelines for President, Governors, advocate for
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday pronounced its opinion advisory on whether it can "impose" timelines on the President and State Governors for acting on Bills passed by State Legislatures.
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SC states it cannot impose timelines on President, Governors
Updated : 4 months ago IST
A Constitutional bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai issued its opinion while answering 13 questions referred to it by the President Draupadi Murmu under Article 143 of the Constitution
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Plea in SC seeks court-monitored probe into "large-scale bank fraud" by An
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
After considering the grounds raised in the plea, a bench led by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Tuesday issued notice to the central government, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), seeking their responses to the plea.
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As AQI soars, senior lawyer urges hybrid hearings in Delhi HC
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
In a detailed letter addressed to Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Pahwa highlights that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has remained in the 'severe' category, frequently touching 450-600 in several monitoring zones. PM2.5 levels, he notes, have crossed 190 mg/m³, more than
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Pakistan: Aminuddin Khan appointed first Chief Justice of newly formed Fed
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Justice Aminuddin Khan as the inaugural Chief Justice of Pakistan's newly created Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), formed after a major change in the basic structure of the country's constitution following the passing of the 27th Amendme
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Delhi HC seeks government, MCD response on education for destitute and mig
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the State cannot ignore the presence of children roaming the streets without any access to schooling.
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Nithari killings: SC acquits Surinder Koli in last pending case; orders re
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Vikram Nath ordered his immediate release if not wanted in any other case.
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CJI BR Gavai pays condolences to families of deceased in Delhi blast, reaf
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Tuesday paid condolences on behalf of Supreme Court judges and the legal fraternity and expressed deep concern over the blast near the Red Fort in New Delhi, which claimed at least eight lives.
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