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  'Don't want Supreme Court to become 'tarikh-pe-tarikh' court', says CJI DY Chandrachud

  India | November 03, 2023 13:00 IST

  CJI added that now with lawyers’ bodies help, the time gap in the listing of fresh matters after their filing in the top court has been significantly reduced. He, however, rued fact that after their listing before the benches, lawyers seek adjournments and this gives a very bad signal to the world.

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  CJI stands by minority judgement on queer couples, says ‘it’s sometimes a vote of conscience’

  India | October 24, 2023 10:58 IST

  A five-judge bench recently delivered a 3-2 judgement on the batch of petitions seeking to legalise same-sex marriage and left it to the Parliament to take a decision on the matter. The court decided not to interfere with the Special Marriage Act.

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  Same-sex marriage: Homosexuality not solely an urban nor restricted to upper class, says CJI

  India | October 17, 2023 13:11 IST

  Directing the Centre, states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure that the queer community is not discriminated against, the CJI, who is heading the constitution bench, said queer is a natural phenomenon known for ages and is neither urban nor elitist.

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  Supreme Court refuses to recognise same-sex marriage in 3:2 split verdict

  India | October 17, 2023 13:29 IST

  Same-sex marriage: CJI DY Chandrachud, while pronouncing the verdict, said it is incorrect to state that marriage is a static and unchanging institution and the reforms in marriage have been brought about by Acts of the legislature.

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  PM Modi at Lawyers' conference: 'Our culture is to resolve conflict' | Top quotes

  India | September 23, 2023 11:57 IST

  PM Modi also said that the government is trying to simplify the legal language so that it is understood by the comman man.

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  Wrong to say Supreme Court collegium has no factual data to evaluate judges for appointment: CJI

  India | September 15, 2023 21:14 IST

  Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has said that it's wrong to say the Supreme Court collegium has no factual data to evaluate judges being considered for appointment adding their aim is to lay down objective parameters for selection.

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  'Laudatory step': Why did PM Modi praise Supreme Court and CJI DY Chandrachud today?

  India | September 14, 2023 17:13 IST

  "Laudatory step by the Supreme Court and CJI DY Chandrachud Ji. Such harnessing of technology will further transparency and enhance the justice delivery system in our country," the PM posted on X.

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  Chief Justice of India inaugurates new Gauhati High Court Aizawl bench building

  Mizoram | September 02, 2023 23:46 IST

  The ceremony was attended by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Law and Justice; Justice Sandeep Mehta, Chief Judge of the Gauhati High Court, and Zoramthanga, Chief Minister of Mizoram.

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  Article 35A virtually took away fundamental rights, observes CJI DY Chandrachud

  Jammu and Kashmir | August 29, 2023 11:09 IST

  The development comes on the 11th day of hearing the litany of pleas challenging the abrogation of the constitutional provision which bestowed special status to the erstwhile state of J&K.

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  FACT CHECK: Did CJI Chandrachud ask people to protest against government? Know the truth here

  Fact Check | August 19, 2023 8:05 IST

  In its examination, the India TV Fact Check team observed that a fabricated statement was shared via social media in the name of the CJI.

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  From eve-teasing to affair to mistress: List of words not to be used in Indian courts now

  India | August 17, 2023 13:37 IST

  Supreme Court handbook gender stereotypes: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the guidebook is to identify and eliminate the usage of words and phrases that carry gender biases within court orders and legal language.

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  Supreme Court held 43 million virtual hearings during COVID-19 period: CJI DY Chandrachud

  India | July 22, 2023 21:23 IST

  Justice Chandrachud said that this paved the way for inclusivity and access to justice. The CJI also said that values matter, adding that science and technology can empower people to secure liberty, equality and social justice.

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  CJI flags AI's potential for abuse, cites preventing its harmful usage as key challenge

  July 22, 2023 17:20 IST

  The CJI said that technology, especially one fostering quicker communication to a larger spectrum of audiences such as social media, and artificial intelligence (AI), should create affordances against misuse because human values and individual privacy are of paramount importance.

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  'Simply unacceptable': CJI condemns incident of women being paraded naked in Manipur

  India | July 20, 2023 11:17 IST

  Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked the government to take action. ​“It’s simply unacceptable. Using women as an instrument in an area of communal strife. It’s the grossest of constitutional abuse,” CJI said.

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  Manipur violence: SC says it cannot be used as platform to escalate tensions

  India | July 10, 2023 18:43 IST

  The court clarified that it cannot take over the law and order to end the ethnic strife in Manipur and added that it is the duty of the Centre and the state government.

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  Supreme Court to hear on July 11 pleas challenging Article 370 abrogation

  India | July 04, 2023 6:43 IST

  Supreme Court will hear on July 11 pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 from the Constitution, which gave a special status to erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Supreme Court goes paperless; CJI DY Chandrachud announces free WiFi to advocates, litigants

  India | July 03, 2023 16:25 IST

  As a part of the e-initiatives in the Supreme Court of India, the office of free Wi-Fi is made accessible for litigants, advocates, Media people, and different partners visiting the apex court.

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  Mehbooba Mufti 'reminds' CJI Chandrachud of Article 370, urges for early hearing in SC

  India | July 01, 2023 16:25 IST

  PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged CJI Chandrachud for an early hearing on the batch of petitions challenging the revocation of Article 370 from Constitution.

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  'I am 100% against same-sex marriage': Former SC judge Kurian Joseph

  India | June 03, 2023 15:39 IST

  A Supreme court bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had last month held its decision on a group of petitions looking for lawful acknowledgment of same-sex relationships after a conference that endured 10 days.

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  "Don't mess around with my authority": CJI Chandrachud snaps lawyer during hearing

  India | April 11, 2023 18:48 IST

  CJI told the lawyer that the matter has been listed for hearing on April 17 when he was pushing for an early date. The lawyer further sought to mention the matter before another bench.