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  Kerala girl writes to CJI over fight against Covid. See what response she gets

  India | June 08, 2021 18:46 IST

  Joseph, a student of Kendriya Vidyalaya at Thrissur, also enclosed in her letter a drawing depicting discharge of duties by the apex court where a judge is seen hammering down coronavirus and has the tricolour, lion capital and smiling portrait of father of the nation.

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  Leaving with satisfaction, I did my best: Outgoing CJI Bobde

  India | April 23, 2021 13:51 IST

  “I leave this court with happiness, goodwill with very fond memories of wonderful arguments, excellent presentation, good behaviour, commitment to the cause of justice from not only Bar but all connected with it,” Bobde, who was speaking on his last in the apex court, said

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  Justice NV Ramana appointed next Chief Justice of India

  India | April 06, 2021 11:42 IST

  Justice NV Ramana appointed as the next Chief Justice of India, on Tuesday.

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  Just because a person has expressed a view...: CJI on farm law committee member disqualification

  India | January 19, 2021 23:13 IST

  Chief Justice SA Bobde on Tuesday orally observed that if a person on a panel has expressed views on the matter, it should not become ground for disqualification from a committee.

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  Kolkata: Air India flight with CJI SA Bobde on board makes emergency landing soon after take off

  India | December 24, 2020 8:29 IST

  Air India's Kolkata-Hyderabad flight with CJI SA Bobde onboard made an emergency landing on Wednesday, soon after take-off and declared full emergency due to technical reasons.

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  CJI Bobde's mother 'duped' of Rs 2.5 crore by family property caretaker; accused held

  Crime | December 09, 2020 20:53 IST

  ​Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde's mother was allegedly duped to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore by the caretaker of a family property here, the police said on Wednesday. The accused, Tapas Ghosh (49), was arrested on Tuesday night.

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  SC has never seen female CJI, improve representation of women in judiciary: AG to top court

  India | December 02, 2020 20:58 IST

  ​Attorney General K K Venugopal on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that there has never been a female Chief Justice of India and improving the representation of women in the judiciary could also go a long way towards a more balanced and empathetic approach in cases involving sexual violence.  

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  Prashant Bhushan regrets 'error' in his Oct 21 tweet on CJI

  India | November 06, 2020 21:19 IST

  Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan has regretted the "error" in his tweet of October 21 in which he was critical of Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde being provided a special helicopter by the Madhya Pradesh government.

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  CJI Bobde inaugurates India's first-ever E-resource centre 'Nyay Kaushal' in Nagpur

  News | October 31, 2020 18:44 IST

  Chief Justice of India, Sharad Arvind Bobde inaugurated India's first-ever E-resource centre Nyay Kaushal on October 31.

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  JEE-NEET: How students less valuable than VIPs? Two students write to CJI, seek postponement

  Education | August 29, 2020 18:43 IST

  As NTA confirmed that JEE Main, NEET exams will be held as scheduled, two students have approached the Supreme Court seeking postponement of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) and National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) on humanitarian grounds.

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  CJI SA Bobde rides Harley Davidson in Nagpur, sends Twitter into a frenzy

  Trending | June 29, 2020 14:16 IST

  Chief Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde has been in Nagpur for several weeks due to the lockdown and recently he sent Twitter into a frenzy with pictures of riding a Harley Davidson bike.

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  Congress raises questions over former CJI Ranjan Gogoi's Rajya Sabha nomination

  Politics | March 17, 2020 9:56 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday nominated former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha. "President is pleased to nominate Shri Ranjan Gogoi to Council of States to fill the vacancy caused due to the retirement of one of the nominated member," the official government notification read.

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  Rule of law most fundamental feature of modern constitutions of world, says Bobde

  India | February 22, 2020 15:02 IST

  The rule of law is probably the "most fundamental feature" of modern constitutions and its success depends on how judiciaries across the world respond to emerging challenges, Chief Justice S A Bobde said on Saturday.

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  Video: In heartwarming gesture, CJI Bobde touches mother's feet soon after swearing-in

  India | November 18, 2019 18:58 IST

  Sharad Arvind Bobde took oath as the 47th Chief Justice of India on Monday. But what made headlines was a heartwarming gesture of CJI Bobde that earned him praises. Justice Bobde (63), succeeds Justice Ranjan Gogoi and will have a tenure of over 17 months as CJI till April 23, 2021.

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  Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde sworn-in as 47th Chief Justice of India

  India | November 18, 2019 10:10 IST

  Justice Gogoi had taken note of vacancies and lack of infrastructure in courts and has been monitoring them by issuing directions to all states and respective high courts to do the needful. A five-judge constitution bench, of which Justice Bobde was also a part, rendered a unanimous verdict to put the curtains down on the vexatious Ayodhya land dispute which was pending in courts since 1950.

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  Justice Bobde to take oath as CJI on Monday

  India | November 17, 2019 20:48 IST

  Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde will be sworn-in as the 47th Chief Justice of India on Monday. According to a statement, President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office of Chief Justice of India to Justice Bobde at 9.30 a.m.

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  CJI Office under RTI: Why Supreme Court ruled against Supreme Court in pathbreaking verdict

  Fyi | November 13, 2019 22:30 IST

  ​In a pathbreaking verdict on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a public authority under the Right to Information Act. It, however, added that judicial independence has to be kept in mind while disclosing information in public interest.

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  Office of Chief Justice of India is a public authority under RTI, says SC

  India | November 13, 2019 14:47 IST

  Earlier on January 10, 2010, the Delhi High Court had held that the office of the chief justice of India comes within the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) law, saying judicial independence was not a judge's privilege, but a responsibility cast upon him. The Supreme Court on Wednesday in its verdict said the office of Chief Justice of India is a public authority under RTI.

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  CJI under RTI Act: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict tomorrow

  India | November 12, 2019 16:39 IST

  The Supreme Court will pronounce on Wednesday its verdict on petitions challenging the Delhi High Court decision bringing the office of the chief justice of India (CJI) under the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

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  Justice Bobde not in favour of disclosing Collegium deliberations

  India | October 30, 2019 21:25 IST

  The statement by Justice Bobde, who was part of a nine-judge Constitution bench which declared right to privacy as a fundamental right, assumes significance in the wake of a growing clamour for more transparency in the functioning of the apex court's Collegium.