As the matter came up for hearing, a bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh recused themselves from hearing the matter since they hail from the rival States involved in the case.
Social activist Teesta Setalvad could not get any relief from the Supreme Court on Saturday as the bench of two judges differed on granting interim protection to her, after she approached the apex court when the Gujarat High Court today rejected her regular bail plea in a case of alleged fab
The Chief Justice of Pakistan ranks first in receiving the salary, supreme court judges are second while the president comes third and the prime minister is getting a salary less than ministers and federal secretaries.
Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol on Wednesday recused from hearing the Bihar Government plea challenging the Patna High Court order putting an interim stay on the caste-based census in the state.
On the retirement of Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala on 11 August 2030, senior advocate Viswanathan would be in line to assume office as the Chief Justice of India till his retirement on 25 May 2031.
Justice MR Shah retired on Monday after a tenure of 4.5 years as Supreme Court judge and said in his farewell speech that he played his innings very well and performed his duties without fear, favour or ill-will.
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, who retired on Friday, said that the bar is the mirror of society and it advocates that people rely on it in the time of need.
After the Supreme Court Constitution bench delivered its verdict in a drawn-out tussle for power between the Delhi government and the Centre, legal experts welcomed the judgement saying the controversy should not have arisen at all.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday said that five judges of the Supreme Court are unwell while assuring the lawyers that their cases will be listed for hearing soon.