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"Human rights the bedrock of society, imperative for global peace": CJI Kh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Highlighting the urgent need for change, CJI Khanna said, "Criminal courts require reform. We have decriminalised a lot of laws, but a lot of work remains to be done. Laws require a change. This becomes important when we look at the number of undertrial prisoners. The national capacity of
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CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing pleas challenging law on Election C
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday recused from hearing a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the law relating to the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners.
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Each branch must honour its constitutionally assigned distinct role while
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
On the occasion of the Constitution Day celebrations, in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna said that the each branch must honour its constitutionally assigned distinct role while nurturing inter-institutional equilibrium and the Constitution, by design, insulates the ju
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"Everybody's talking about it for a change in last several years," Former
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Amid the increasing pollution in the national capital, Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that it is great that people have "faith" in the court system in dealing with the pollution, adding that there are many "multidimensional issues" including farm fires, the number of ve
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"Completely misconstrued": Former CJI Chandrachud on "praying to God" for
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that his remarks about praying to God to help him find a solution to the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute were "completely misconstrued."
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CJI Sanjiv Khanna clarifies not to reinstate old system of seeking adjourn
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday clarified that the Supreme Court will not go back to the old system of seeking adjournments by circulation of letters as it may be counterproductive.
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Should one party decide what cases Supreme Court should hear? Former CJI C
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut while addressing a press conference held former CJI Chandrachud responsible for the Maha Vikas Aghadi's loss in the Maharashtra elections.
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"21 per cent posts lying vacant in district courts, Govt needs to invest m
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In an interview with ANI, DY Chandrachud, who recently retired from the post of the CJI, pointed out that the judiciary Judge to population ratio in India is amongst the lowest in the world.
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"People should not presume that judiciary will perform Opposition's role":
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Reacting to Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's statement that the 'Opposition has taken upon themselves to do the task of the judiciary,' Former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud said that the people should not presume the judiciary to perform the role of opposition in Par
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"Constitution a way of life to be lived up to," says CJI Sanjiv Khanna on
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday, extended the greetings of 'Constitution Day' and attended the Constitution Day celebration of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
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Supreme Court dismisses pleas to remove 'Secular' and 'Socialist' from Pre
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected pleas seeking to remove the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
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Canada: CoHNA, CJIA discusses on combating antisemitism, Hinduphobia in ac
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Canadian chapter of the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) held an engaging session on the rising challenges of antisemitism and Hinduphobia in universities and academic settings at Victoria College at University of Toronto o
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