The Latest Breaking News from DY Chandrachud

The Hindu Evening Wrap on November 06, 2023

Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said legislature can enact fresh law to cure deficiency in judgment, but can't directly overrule it. Judges guided by constitutional morality, not public morality. Need to redefine merit for inclusive entry into judiciary. Best wishes to Indian cricket team for inspiring him.

The Supreme Court received 3,688 requests for adjournment from lawyers between September 1 and November 3 as soon as the cases were listed for hearing, compelling Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday to announce in open courtroom that he does not head a ‘tareekh-pe-tareekh court’. The CJI said…

Supreme Court gives Election Commission of India two weeks to produce data on contributions to political parties via electoral bonds scheme. CJI Chandrachud said ultimate purpose is to reduce unaccounted cash in electoral system, encourage banking channels and bring transparency.

There is no place within India’s constitutional structure to see a foetus as anything but dependent on the mother’

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a review of a Constitution Bench’s majority judgment which had held that only the legislature can recognise or regulate queer marriage.

SC: Electoral bonds scheme offers "selective confidentiality" which does not prevent ruling party from unearthing donors to Opposition. SBI has no statutory obligation to maintain confidentiality. Govt. argued scheme prevents black money from entering electoral system.

Raghav Chadha was suspended on August 11, the last day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, for “gross violation of rule, misconduct, defiant attitude and contemptuous conduct”.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide disqualification petitions filed under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law) of the Constitution against the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde camp in the Shiv Sena dispute by December 31, 2023. Rahul Narwekar to decide disqualification petitions against the Chief…

CJI Chandrachud: Judges have vital role in stabilising rapidly changing societies. Courts provide stabilising influence, become focal points of engagement between civil society and quest for social transformation. People come to courts for voice in constitutional change, not just outcomes.

Homosexuality was decriminalised in 2018 but the supreme court has declined to change marriage laws