The Latest Breaking News from DY Chandrachud

Supreme Court agrees to hear Delhi Government’s challenge to ordinance on July 10

D.Y. Chandrachud told the Delhi government that the SC will list on July 10 the Aam Aadmi Party regime’s petition seeking to quash a central ordinance which puts the L-G back in the driver’s seat

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Supreme Court seeks detailed ground report even as Manipur Government insists situation is “improving, though slowly”

A three-judge Bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud ordered the Manipur Government to file an updated status report detailing the actual situation on the ground before July 10, the next day of hearing.

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

Supreme Court reopens after summer holidays with a ‘futuristic’ look

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on July 3 said the first five courtrooms in the Supreme Court have become WiFi-enabled and there will be no law books and papers in all the courtrooms.

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

Supreme Court gets two new judges as CJI administers oath of office to Justices Mishra and K.V. Viswanathan

With the swearing-in of Justice Mishra and Justice Viswanathan, the number of judges in the Supreme Court reached its sanctioned strength of 34

The Hindu · May 19, 2023

In an unusual order, SC tells courts not to consider its judgment while hearing default bail pleas

Article 141 of the Constitution provides that the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within India.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

After services secy move, Delhi govt to bring major bureaucratic reshuffle: Sources

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government is ready for a major bureaucratic overhaul even though the implementation of its decision to transfer its services department secretary has run into rough weather, sources said on Friday.

The Times of India · May 12, 2023

Delhi vs Centre row: L-G does not have sweeping executive powers over national capital, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) does not have sweeping executive powers over the national capital, and the Centre should be mindful of the unique “asymmetric federal model” of governance adopted for Delhi.

The Hindu · May 11, 2023

SC reserves judgement on various pleas seeking marriage equality rights for LGBTQIA community

The Supreme Court Constitution bench on Thursday reserved judgement on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Dynamite News · May 11, 2023

Democracy Won: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal after SC verdict on AAP vs LG power tussle

In a huge win for the AAP government, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud asserted that an elected government needs to have control over the administration. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 11, 2023

Delhi govt ought to have control of all services excluding public order, police, land: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favour of the Delhi government over control on services in the national capital and held it must have control over bureaucrats. However, the court said the legislative power over services excludes public order. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 11, 2023