Leading legal luminaries have voiced strong support for the Supreme Court of India after it took suo motu cognisance of a Class 8 NCERT chapter referring to "corruption in the Indian judiciary," calling the issue serious and potentially damaging to public faith in democratic institutions.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has expressed that he will order a deep probe into the functioning of the Supreme Court registry, stating that certain officials of the registry are allegedly working as per their own whims despite fresh reforms being brought to ensure its smooth fu
Senior lawyers Kapil Sibal and Abhishek M Singhvi mentioned the issue before the CJI-led bench and stated that children are being taught the subject of corruption in the judiciary as if it doesn't exist anywhere else in any other institution.
A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said it was "a fit case to apply the doctrine of proportionality" and clarified that the Court "did not intend to impose a lifelong ban, nor is that warranted."
New Delhi [India], February 2: India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.), one of the world's largest youth-run non-profit organisations, marked a defining moment in its 15th year by welcoming His Lordship Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, the 50th Chief Justice of India, to it
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India],January 30: Somaiya Vidyavihar witnessed a powerful celebration of legacy and lifelong belonging as it hosted the Silver Somaiyans Celebration 2026 followed by the Somaiya All Alumni Meet (SAAM). The event brought back the Batch of 2001 for their 25th anniversary
A bench headed by Chief Justice held that the single judge ought to have granted time to the CBFC to file its counter affidavit before passing the order.
Agrawal, a 2007 batch IAS officer, failed to comply with a court order related to a case filed by Tapan Kumar Pattanaik, a retired employee of the Higher Education Department, who was denied an increment.
Addressing a gathering in the national capital, where he was felicitated by the office bearers of 13 Bar Associations of Delhi, the CJI said, "Justice does not primarily reside in appellate level courts. True justice resides in the grassroot level courts."
The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) on Thursday felicitated Justice Suryakant on his elevation as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. Bar leaders lauded the journey of Justice Suryakant from the state Bar to the highest post of the Indian Judiciary.
The appointment will take effect from the date Justice Gupta assumes charge, following the superannuation of the incumbent Chief Justice, Justice Guhanathan Narendar, on January 9, 2026.