Supreme Court Restrains Lower Courts On Places Of Worship Act Cases
The Supreme Court heard petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991. A bench led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna barred lower courts from issuing orders or initiating new cases.
Explained: Career, Controversies, And Landmark Verdicts Of CJI DY Chandrachud
From striking down the section 377 of Indian Penal Code, declaring right to privacy as basic right to pronoucing verdict on Ram-janmbhoomi and Babri Masjid land dispute, CJI has ruled many significant judgement of India's judicial history.
Supreme Court To Review Mumbai College’s Dress Code Ban
Principal Vidya Lele emphasized that the college's dress code applies equally to all students, regardless of caste or religion, and that the institution does not harbor biases against any group.
SC Petition Filed Over Alarming Suicide Rate In TMU, Moradabad
Advocate Wjahat Ansari of Supreme Court of India has written a letter petition to Chief Justice of India urging him to take suo-motu cognizance into alarming situation of 5 suicide in 4 weeks.
Same Sex Marriage Case: SC To Hear Review Petition On July 10
A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the petition seeking review of the top court's order relating to marriage equality. The other four judges on the bench will be justices Sanjiv Khanna, Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna and PS Narasimha.
CJI Emphasizes Judicial Evolution & Technological Advancements At J20 Summit
CJI D Y Chandrachud delivered a keynote address at the J20 summit hosted by the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court in Rio de Janeiro.
Supreme Court to Hear Petition by Jailed MLA Abbas Ansari Seeking Permission for Special Prayers for Late Father Mukhtar Ansari
Abbas Ansari himself was lodged in Chitrakoot jail. However, on February 11, 2023, the jail was raided by the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, allegedly discovering Abbas and his wife Nikhat Ansari in a room within the jail premises.
Private Property Can Be Used For Public Welfare If Needed- Supreme Court
The court said that it would be wrong to believe that a person's private property cannot be considered a community material resource under Article 39B and the government cannot distribute it for the welfare of the common people.
CJI Chandrachud Advises Probe Agencies to ‘Pick Your Battles’, Applauds New Criminal Laws
CJI DY Chandrachud Emphasizes the Importance of Balancing Search and Seizure Powers with Individual Privacy Rights
Mamata Slams BJP Over The Bill On EC Appointments, Pleading, “My Lord, Save Our Country!”
"The CJI is an essential part of the three-person committee that chooses the CEC. We vehemently object to the EC replacing the CJI with a cabinet member...
