Chief Justice Of India
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'Totally baseless, remarks misquoted': CJI Surya Kant on 'jobless cockroaches' remark
India | May 16, 2026, 04:31 PM ISTChief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that his observations were never directed at the youth of the country, as was being suggested in some reports.
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Supreme Court steps in on bail delays, orders high courts to fix clear timelines | Key points
India | May 11, 2026, 12:40 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the persistent delay in bail hearings across several high courts and suggested systemic changes to speed up the judicial process.
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CJI Surya Kant launches 'Nurturing Future of the Judiciary' e-souvenir at Chhattisgarh High Court
chhattisgarh | Feb 22, 2026, 09:44 PM ISTJustice Surya Kant digitally unveiled the Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy's 2026 e-souvenir, "Nurturing the Future of the Judiciary," spotlighting its remarkable rise. This online archive charts the institution's path from basic roots to a vanguard of advanced legal education.
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'Delhi pollution has made it tough to go on walks': CJI Surya Kant laments issues amid choking AQI
India | Nov 26, 2025, 05:49 PM ISTSpeaking during a Supreme Court hearing, CJI Surya Kant said he himself faced issues due to the worsening air quality in Delhi after going for a 55-minute walk outside.
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Justice Surya Kant to take oath as 53rd CJI: Check his net worth and other details
India | Nov 24, 2025, 08:14 AM ISTJustice Surya Kant has an inspiring journey from a small-town lawyer to the country’s top judge. Known for his integrity, constitutional clarity, and commitment to social justice, he also stands out for his remarkable wealth declaration.
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Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India: Know about his journey so far
India | Nov 24, 2025, 10:14 AM ISTBorn on February 10, 1962 in Hisar district of Haryana to a middle-class family, Justice Surya Kant went from being a small-town lawyer to the country’s highest judicial office, where he has been part of several verdicts and orders of national importance and constitutional matters.
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CJI BR Gavai to retire on November 23: How the new Chief Justice is appointed, check full process
India | Nov 22, 2025, 09:39 PM ISTThe Chief Justice of India serves as the head of the judiciary in India and oversees the administrative functioning of the Supreme Court. The Constitution provides the basic structure for how the Chief Justice is appointed, while long standing conventions built over time shape the actual process.
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Justice system must inspire confidence, compassion in women: CJI-designate Surya Kant
India | Nov 02, 2025, 11:24 PM ISTJustice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court, who serves as the chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, emphasised that a society’s true measure of progress lies in the advancement of its women, quoting Dr BR Ambedkar.
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Justice Surya Kant appointed next Chief Justice of India, to take charge on November 24
India | Oct 30, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTJustice Surya Kant will be the 53rd CJI of the country and will remain in office for 15 months till February 9, 2027.
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Justice Surya Kant to succeed BR Gavai as Chief Justice; name sent to Centre
India | Oct 27, 2025, 11:00 AM ISTJustice Kant will assume the office after Gavai retires on November 23. He will be the 53rd CJI of the country and will remain in office till February 9, 2027.
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CJI Gavai reiterates stand on shoe attack, says 'for us it is a forgotten chapter'
India | Oct 09, 2025, 03:40 PM ISTShoe attack on CJI Gavai: The Supreme Court Bar Association terminated the membership of lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India inside the courtroom, after finding him guilty of grave misconduct.
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PM Modi condemns attack on CJI BR Gavai: 'Reprehensible act, has angered every Indian'
India | Oct 06, 2025, 11:47 PM ISTEarlier in the day, a 71-year-old lawyer, identified as Rakesh Kishore, tried to hurl a shoe towards the CJI in his courtroom in the Supreme Court. However, BR Gavai remained unfazed during the incident and asked the security personnel and other officials present there to ignore it.
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Lawyer attempts to throw shoe at CJI BR Gavai in Supreme Court: 'Won't tolerate insult to Sanatan'
India | Oct 06, 2025, 01:36 PM ISTA lawyer reportedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during a hearing. The accused was immediately detained.
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Rights without knowledge are of no use, says CJI Gavai
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 27, 2025, 03:15 PM ISTIn his address, CJI BR Gavai also emphasised the need to rectify the past's aberrations and restore the old Kashmir, where all communities lived in harmony.
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CJI BR Gavai hospitalised after contracting severe infection during his recent Telangana visit
India | Jul 14, 2025, 04:05 PM ISTOfficials familiar with the matter have expressed optimism, saying Justice Gavai is recovering steadily and is likely to return to his official responsibilities within the next couple of days. The CJI did not hold court on Monday on the conclusion of the partial working days.
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Supreme Court seeks immediate eviction of former CJI Chandrachud from official residence
India | Jul 06, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTChandrachud admitted that the delay in securing a suitable private residence for his family was a personal matter. He mentioned that the issue had already been brought to the attention of Supreme Court judges and relevant officials.
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CJI Gavai gets emotional in Nagpur, recalls father's sacrifices, why he chose law
India | Jun 28, 2025, 11:53 AM ISTSpeaking to a gathering of legal professionals, CJI Gavai revealed that he had once aspired to become an architect, but his father's wishes led him down a different path.
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'Constitution, not Parliament is supreme, democracy pillars must function under it': CJI BR Gavai
India | Jun 26, 2025, 01:32 PM ISTThe Chief Justice said the Parliament has the authority to amend the Constitution, but it cannot alter its basic structure.
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CJI Gavai focuses on key role of 'judges', says 'they can't ignore ground realities...'
India | May 18, 2025, 07:52 AM ISTJustice Gavai said that he will make an attempt to reach the commonest mind of this country, the vast majority of its citizens, so that the vision and promise of the Constitution- social and economic equality along with political equality- is brought into reality.
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Justice BR Gavai's Journey from the Slums to the Supreme Court's Top Seat
Originals | May 14, 2025, 07:07 PM ISTJustice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on Wednesday, succeeding Justice Khanna. He is the first Buddhist and only the second Dalit, after CJI KG Balakrishnan in 2007, to hold the nation's highest judicial position.