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Hafta letters: Google and data, legacy of CJI Chandrachud, Punjab in 1980s

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Senior judges, advocates should mentor juniors: CJI

Chief Justice of India addresses issues of inclusivity in new Telangana High Court building construction.

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CJI calls for preserving and digitising ancient manuscripts for posterity

CJI D.Y. Chandrachud advocates for preserving ancient Indian manuscripts for future generations at SVVU in Tirupati.

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It needs practice to preach: The dichotomy between informed criticism and activist outrage

An article published by Newslaundry on December 28, 2023 – titled “The gap he maintained: The dichotomy between CJI Chandrachud’s words and deeds in 2023” – which can, at best, be described as misplaced outrage, has led me to pen my thoughts in response.

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Declaration of State emergency under Article 356 and subsequent actions of President should have reasonable nexus: SC

SC: President's actions during State emergency open to judicial scrutiny; must have reasonable nexus with object sought to be achieved. Onus on petitioner to prima facie establish mala fide or extraneous exercise of power; onus shifts to Centre to justify if prima facie case made out.

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SC refuses to grant relief to Minister Ponmudy in suo motu proceedings by HC judge

SC dismisses petitions of TN Minister, wife challenging suo motu proceedings initiated by Madras HC judge against transfer of their trial and acquittal in a disproportionate assets case. CJ Chandrachud hailed Justice Venkatesh for his judicial action, saying "Thank god for our judicial institution we have judges like Justice Anand…

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Gay groups in India wrestle with court's 'landmark failure' on marriage equality

India’s LGBTQ+ community has threatened to restart a campaign after the Supreme Court declined legal recognition to same-sex marriage and asked parliament to legislate on the issue.

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Supreme Court raps Maharashtra Speaker for ‘disregarding’ court order

SC slams Speaker for reducing anti-defection proceedings against CM Shinde to a "charade". Gives Speaker two months to decide proceedings before next elections. SC holds Speaker accountable as election tribunal, gives him opportunity till Oct 16 to set out time schedule. Warns of peremptory order if not done.

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The Money Bill conundrum: Seven-judge Constitution Bench to revisit issue | Explained

With a seven-judge Constitution Bench set to hear on October 12 a batch of petitions challenging the Centre’s use of the money bill route to pass key legislations, we look at how the reference came to be made

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Article 370 case: SC asks Lone to file affidavit pledging allegiance to Constitution

Govt, J&K admin & respondents inform SC: NC leader Lone raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans in J&K Assembly & supported secessionist forces. SG Mehta demands Lone file affidavit pledging allegiance to Indian Constitution & urges SC to act to prevent others from doing same.

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Supreme Court refers Delhi ordinance case to Constitution Bench

The Supreme Court on July 20 referred the Delhi Government’s challenge against a Central ordinance — which effectively returns power over the civil services in the national capital to the Lieutenant Governor — to a Constitution Bench.

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Supreme Court asks SEBI why law was tweaked to remove provisions prohibiting opacity in FPI ownership

The Supreme Court asked SEBI to explain why the law was tweaked in 2018 to junk crucial provisions prohibiting opacity in the ownership structure of FPIs, leading to investigation into the Adani Group hitting a wall

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L-G, Mehbooba seek visiting CJI’s attention with opposing views on Article 370

The Centre’s decision to abrogate the provisions of Article 370 in 2019 took centre stage in Srinagar again on Friday, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud in the city to chair the 19th All India Meet of the Legal Services Authorities. A number of pleas against the abrogation are…

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SC comes out with fresh roster on allocation of cases to benches; top 3 benches to hear PILs

Justice Chandrachud’s predecessor, CJI U.U. Lalit, had allocated PILs to all the benches.

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Gyanvapi case | Parties worry over Varanasi court order

Congress leaders hope the Varanasi court order will be reviewed by the Justice Chandrachud bench hearing the Gyanvapi mosque survey issue on Tuesday

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