When my judicial registrar asked me what time the ceremonial should begin, I said 2 pm, thinking it would allow us to wrap up a lot of pending items. But I wondered to myself-will anyone actually be here at 2 pm on a Friday afternoon? Or will I just be left looking at myself on the screen, says CJI.
The new museum, located at the site of the former Judges' Library, has sparked controversy within the legal community. The Supreme Court Bar Association, led by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, had previously requested a library and lounge in the space, arguing that the existing cafeteria does not meet the needs of the Bar.
The Prime Minister visited my home for a purely private event, it was not a public event. Well, I do feel that, you know, there was absolutely nothing wrong for the simple reason that these are continuing meetings between the Judiciary and the Executive, even at a social level, says CJI.
I cannot recount a single occasion where either the CJI or judges of the SC ever discussed any judicial matter with the executive heads of the Union or states. Except for exchange of plea- santries, no other matter is discussed, says CJI Chandrachud.
The courts have, over the last few decades, evolved a robust framework on federalism to ensure that the states' rights are protected, he said, speaking on `Understanding Federalism and Its Potential" at the inaugural annual lecture series organized by the Marathi daily `Loksatta'. Federalism, for Indians, is not a "monolithic concept" but has multiple facets, the CJI said.
No one can call any part of territory of India as Pakistan. It is fundamentally against the territorial integrity of the nation. The answer to sunlight is more sunlight and not to suppress what happens in court. The answer is not to close it down, says CJI
Even today, those who want to divide society, have problems with Ganesh Utsav. The Congress and its ecosystem is frustrated because I took part in Ganesh Puja, says PM Modi
A video showed Chandrachud and his spouse Kalpana Das extending a warm welcome to Modi at their residence
As per a screenshot which went viral online, the scammer posing as CJI Chandrachud wrote that he has an important meeting of the collegium but is stuck in CP and needs Rs 500.
Following the nationwide outrage over the brutal rape and murder of the young doctor, social media and mainstream news had earlier reported unverified claims of 150 mg of semen found in the victim.
The three-judge bench, led by CJI Chandrachud, observed that though the crime occurred at night, the crime scene was only secured after more than 18 hours, around 7 pm on August 9, following the post-mortem of the victim's body.
Taking suo motu cognisance of the case, the top court said this incident raises systematic issue regarding safety of doctor across India.
Earlier, the top court had dismissed a PIL on the issue, saying it was filed by a lawyer and not by aggrieved candidates.
"This flip flopping does not really serve the purpose," Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said while pronouncing the judgment.
The Supreme Court on July 22 directed Indian Institute of Technology Delhi to constitute a three member panel to decide on the correct answer for a question in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2024.The panel will have to decide on the correct answer and send its response to the Supreme Court by 12 PM on July 23.
Jusitce Kotiswar Singh, who was one of the two judges who took oath today, is the first SC judge from Manipur.
The order, which was made available on July 15, said "Having perused the review petition, there is no error apparent on the face of the record. The review petition is, therefore, dismissed."
As the senior-most Supreme Court judge after Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, Khanna is next in line to become the CJI after Chandrachud retires in November. He will serve as the CJI from November 10, 2024, to May 13, 2025.
Kathmandu, May 4 Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said juvenile justice systems must adapt by enhancing international cooperation and..
The three-judge bench, led by CJI DY Chandrachud, said that striking down the Act's provisions will affect the lives of around 17 lakh students.
The court held that "We are conscious of the nature of contribution of the company to the area. However court has to be mindful of principle of sustainable development and health and welfare of the residents of the area is a matter of utmost concern"
Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan chaired the event. Bangladesh’s apex court judges took part in the conference, which drew many jurists, senior lawyers, and government leaders including Law Minister Anisul Huq.
The SC has directed the State Bank of India (SBI), mandated to issue such bonds, to stop issuing them with immediate effect and asked the Election Commission to make public details of encashment of the bonds by political parties
PM Narendra Modi said "He said "Earlier, the focus was on punishment and penal aspects. Now, the focus is on ensuring justice. Therefore, citizens have a sense of assurance rather than fear.”
The recent allocation of Rs 800 crore is perhaps the largest capital expenditure allocation for the SC since 2012. While the CJI has never shied away from criticising or passing orders against the government, there have been no instances of friction between him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.