The Latest Breaking News from DY Chandrachud

India stands for the rule of the law, says Chief Justice

Inaugurating the new building of the Gauhati High Court’s Aizawl Bench, Chandrachud said that the country stands for the rule of the law and peaceful resolution of problems.

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023

Ensure supply of medicine, food in Manipur, directs Supreme Court

SC suggests airdrops of food, meds in Manipur due to road blockades, chickenpox & measles. Govt to take steps to ensure essentials reach affected areas.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Elections in J&K can be any time; Decision to be taken by ECI: Centre to SC

A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the decision on elections in J&K have to be taken by the Election Commission of India and the state poll panel. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 31, 2023

SC says it is a ‘problem’ if J&K academic was suspended for appearing in Article 370 case

The School Education Department had placed Zaroor Ahmed Bhat, a senior lecturer of political science under suspension with immediate effect for violation of provisions of Jammu & Kashmir Civil Service Regulations, Jammu & Kashmir Government Employees Conduct Rules and J&K Leave Rules.

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

CJI stresses on gender equality and social inclusivity in law practice

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud spoke of an incident of caste discrimination while addressing graduating students at NLSIU, Bengaluru. He said that lawyers must uphold constitutional values and have open conversations to create equal opportunities. Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck spoke of justice, service, and wisdom. NLSIU adopted an Inclusion…

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

Manipur violence | Supreme Court shifts 27 CBI cases, including crimes against women, to Assam

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud told petitioners that the Supreme Court was not asking the Assam government to nominate the pre-trial judges to look into cases arising out of the CBI’s investigation into the Manipur violence, but the Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta. Issuing a series of…

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Means used must be consistent with the ends achieved, CJI on dissolution of Article 370

Mehta said Jammu and Kashmir could not be considered “special” or “unique” merely because it had a Constitution in 1939.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Article 370 case | Will retain special status of northeast States: Centre to Supreme Court

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted on specific instructions of the Union that the “Union Government has no intention to affect any of the special provisions applicable to Northeast or any part of India”.

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Supreme Court questions petitioners’ submission that Indian Constitution has no application to Jammu and Kashmir after 1957

The Supreme Court questioned an argument made by petitioners that Article 370 ceased to operate in 1957 as soon as the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution came into existence

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

CJI says some parts of draft SOP on judicial conduct in govt. cases read as if Centre wants to chaperone judicial review

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday said some parts of a draft Standard Operating Procedure prepared by the Centre to tailor judicial conduct in government-related cases read as if the Centre wants to dictate the exercise of judicial review by courts. “I have gone through your draft SOP……

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023