Supreme Court Chief Justice
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Supreme Court directs high courts to pronounce judgement within 3 months of reserving order
India | May 29, 2026, 11:40 AM ISTUnderlining that faster decisions are required in cases of personal liberty, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Baghchi stated that orders in bail applications should be pronounced the same day, if they are reserved, they must be pronounced and uploaded the next day.
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44 former judges defend CJI Surya Kant amid criticism over Rohingya remarks, calls it 'motivated'
India | Dec 10, 2025, 12:06 PM ISTThe statement clarified that CJI Surya Kant was simply raising a legal query during the hearing questioning who had granted the status being asserted before the Court regarding the Rohingya refugees.
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Waqf Act: Muslims on Hindu boards to violence can't be used, who said what in SC
India | Apr 16, 2025, 06:33 PM ISTSC told Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta that as far as Waqf-by-user is concerned, it’s difficult to register. You have a point; it is misused, but you cannot say there is no genuine Waqf by the user. CJI asks the Solicitor General how the government will register such 'Waqfs-by-user'.
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Calling someone 'Miyan-Tiyan' or 'Pakistani' may be in poor taste, but not an offence, says SC
India | Mar 04, 2025, 12:54 PM ISTThe Supreme Court stated, "Undoubtedly, the statements made are in poor taste. However, it does not amount to hurting the religious sentiments of the informant. Hence, we are of the opinion that the appellant shall also be discharged under Section 298 IPC.”
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ED- CBI News: The Supreme Court dismissed a petition complaining of misuse of investigating agencies
News | Apr 05, 2023, 06:14 PM ISTOpposition parties have suffered a big setback from the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition complaining about the misuse of investigating agencies. "Rules cannot be different for politicians... Politicians are also citizens of the country...
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Did my best, don't know how it came across, says CJI Bobde in farewell speech
India | Apr 23, 2021, 07:59 PM ISTSenior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India.
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SC notice to IPS officer Rajeev Kumar on CBI's appeal challenging his anticipatory bail
India | Nov 29, 2019, 02:01 PM ISTWhile issuing a notice to Kumar, a bench headed by Chief justice S A Bobde told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the agency has to convince the top court why custody of the former Kolkata Police Commissioner was needed in the case.
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Law Minister Prasad refuses comment on CJI's remarks
India | Jul 02, 2014, 08:28 AM ISTBangalore: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today refused to comment on Supreme Court Chief Justice R M Lodha's statement that the executive did the segregation of Gopal Subramanium's name from the list for appointment