Technology has become a powerful tool in the legal system, improving efficiency, accessibility, and accuracy in the administration of justice, says Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud.
PM Modi shared a video of the CJI speaking at an event where he advocated translation of the apex court's judgments in every Indian language and leveraging technology for the purpose.
The central government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the process to declare 'Ram Setu' a national heritage monument is currently underway in the Ministry of Culture.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on Thursday Andhra Pradesh's petition challenging the High Court order staying the state government's decision restricting public meetings on roadsides.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the dispute between Delhi and the Central government on the contentious issue of who should control administrative services in Delhi over the transfers and postings of officers in the national capital.
Surjewala also expressed that the current Collegium system needs reform and asserted that the "judicial appointments need transparency and fairness that is apparent".
The Solicitor General highlighted that "protests and theatrics cannot substitute court proceedings", adding that it is an embarrassment for Delhi as the world watches.
A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala told senior advocate Kapil Sibal to file an application for the transfer of petitions pending before the High Courts to the top court.
The inquiry of the apex court came after Additional Solicitor General of India N Venkataraman, appearing for CCI, told the apex court that Google was taking different standards in Europe and India and the search engine company had complied with a similar order passed by European Commission.
Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday while replying to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said convenient politics is not advisable, especially in the name of the Judiciary, adding that the Constitution of India is supreme and nobody is above it.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the SC Constitution Bench had directed to restructure the memorandum of procedure (MoP) of the collegium system.
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a review plea moved against an order dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of CJI D Y Chandrachud.