The Supreme Court of India is the apex supreme judicial body, which has the power of judicial review. It consists of a maximum of 34 judges and the Chief Justice of India is the head and chief judge of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court settles disputes between various government authorities as well as the central government vs state governments. Also, being the advisory court, the apex court hears matters which may specifically be referred to it under the constitution by the President of India. On January 28, 1950, the Supreme Court replaced both the Federal Court of India and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which were then at the apex of the Indian court system. The Supreme Court moved to its present premises in 1958 and the first Chief Justice of India was H J Kania. It was constituted as per Chapter IV of the Part V of Constitution of India. Former President Dr Rajendra Prasad laid the foundation stone of the Supreme Court's building on October 29, 1954. Designed in an Indo-British style by the chief architect Ganesh Bhikaji Deolalikar, the Supreme Court has a 27.6 metre high dome and a spacious colonnaded verandah. Apart from this, two new wings – the East Wing and the West Wing – were added to the complex in 1979. Also, a black bronze sculpture of 210 cm height was installed in the lawn of the complex in 1980, portraying Mother India in the form of the figure of a lady. This sculpture is just behind the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. According to Article 124 of the Constitution, a citizen of India not exceeding 65 years of age can be a judge if he or she has served as a judge of one high court or more for over 5 years or been an advocate for at least 10 years. Since February 5, 2018, the Supreme Court has decided to follow a new roster system for allocation of matters to judges. The current incumbent Chief Justice of India is NV Ramana who took office on April 24, 2021. More
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The top court said these are education matters and it has to defer the issue to experts.
A bench of justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha told petitioner in-person advocate Jaya Sukin that the court understands why and how this petition was filed and it is not inclined to entertain this petition under Article 32 of the Constitution.
The plea noted that the president is the first citizen of India and head of the institution of Parliament and sought a direction that the president inaugurate the new Parliament building.
(Eds: With file pix) Lahore, May 24 Former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday appealed to the Supreme Court judges to save the democracy in Paki..
The Arbitration Council of India is yet to be set up and vacancies in the high court continue to be a drag on case disposal.
A total of four caveats have been filed against lessors such as GY Aviation Lease, Engine Leasing Finance, SMBC Aviation and SFV Aircraft Holdings.
On May 18, the top court had sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Jain's plea.
The chief minister alleged that the BJP-led Centre wanted to obstruct his government’s work.
Centre issues ordinance on transfer, posting of Group A officers in Delhi
A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud noted that the implications of the order of Allahabad High Court require a close scrutiny.
The top court was hearing a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order for conducting a "scientific survey", including carbon dating, to determine the age of the structure.
Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate KV Viswanathan on May 19 were sworn in as Supreme Court judges. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud administered the oath of office to them.
While dismissing Tata Motors' plea, the Supreme Court also set aside a Bombay High Court order that had directed Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport to issue a fresh tender for e-buses
The Supreme Court now has full strength of 34 judges. Justices KM Joseph and Ajay Rastogi retire on June 16 and 17, 2023
Despite being a strong critic of the collegium, it was during Rijiju’s 1 year 10 months term that 18 judges of the Supreme Court were appointed
As per the practice of the Supreme Court, Viswanathan will become the Chief Justice of India from August 2030 to May 2031
In what could be termed a diligent move, the CJI Chandrachud-led collegium on May 16 recommended Justice PK Mishra and senior advocate KV Viswanathan for Supreme Court judgeship.
The SC has however adjourned the case after summer vacations, when the challenge to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certification will be heard after the judges see the movie.
The apex court has also upheld the laws by Karnataka and Maharashtra allowing Kamabala and bullock cart racing.
It is tragic and ironic that less than a quarter of India’s prison population comprises those guilty of crimes. The majority are under-trial prisoners, sometimes arrested frivolously, and often denied bail for various reasons from poverty to inadequate legal representation to magistrates who don’t exercise the “bail not jail” norm
The case has now been adjourned to July 18.
A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud directed the SEBI to file an updated status report of the investigation.
A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sanjay Karol deferred the matter after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Shivakumar, said the matter is coming up before the high court on May 23.
Justice Joseph, who led the Constitution Bench which heard the case, is due to retire on June 16, during the court’s summer vacation, owing to which the judgment is expected to be pronounced this week.