Justice Sanjiv Khanna will take oath as India’s 51st Chief Justice on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan, following the retirement of his predecessor, Justice DY Chandrachud. Justice Khanna was recommended by Justice Chandrachud, who resigned on November 10 at the age of 65. He will remain as Chief Justice until May 13 of next year. Justice … Read more
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today advised market regulator SEBI and the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to exercise caution amid a significant surge in equity markets and pitched for more tribunal benches to ensure that the “backbone is stable”. Inaugurating the new SAT premises, CJI Chandrachud pitched for authorities to consider opening up new … Read more
Flagging recent heatwaves followed by heavy rainfall in Delhi, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday said climate change cannot be ignored and stressed the need to adopt a “green lifestyle” to reduce carbon emissions. The CJI was speaking at a foundation stone-laying ceremony at Karkardooma, Shastri Park and Rohini here for … Read more
Chief Justice of India Justice D Y Chandrachud Friday said university education in law should be extended to remote rural areas so that students from small towns are not deprived of the opportunity to become lawyers. Speaking at the inauguration event of the Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University here, Chandrachud said, “Technology has given … Read more
After former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi’s statements that the basic structural theory was arguable were raised in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Tuesday that whatever judges say once they leave office is just opinion and is not binding. During a debate on the Government of National Capital … Read more
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today dismissed a review plea moved against an order dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud. The Division Bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vikas Mahajan while dismissing the review plea said, the petitioner is unable to show … Read more
New Delhi: Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad Friday recused from hearing a plea seeking review of its order dismissing a challenge to the appointment of Justice D Y Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India (CJI). The division bench of the high court noted that certain allegations have … Read more