Judges
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Nine new judges to be sworn-in on Aug 31, says SC sources
India | Aug 26, 2021, 09:03 PM ISTPresident Ram Nath Kovind has signed the warrants of their appointment including that of Justice B V Nagarathna, who is in line to become the first woman CJI in September 2027.
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Dhanbad judge death case: SC says police, CBI 'not helping' judiciary if complaints filed
India | Aug 06, 2021, 02:46 PM ISTA bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justice Surya Kant also issued notice to CBI which has taken over the probe into the recent incident of alleged mowing down of a judge at Dhanbad.
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False, motivated campaign: Ex-Judges, Army officers write to President on anti-CAA protests
India | Feb 18, 2020, 09:08 AM ISTAmid protests over the anti-CAA protests in the country, over 150 prominent citizens including former judges, bureaucrats, army officers and academicians have written to President Kovind saying that a "false and motivated" campaign is being launched against the law.
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Medical details of judges can be classified as personal information says Justice Chandrachud
India | Nov 13, 2019, 11:06 PM ISTJustice Chandrachud, who was part of the five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi which held that office of the Chief Justice of India is a public authority and falls within the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, said that disclosure of information about the conduct of judges and their administration is necessary to ensure that broader societal goals in the administration of justice are achieved.
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Ayodhya case: Security of 5 judges enhanced as precautionary step
India | Nov 10, 2019, 04:48 PM ISTThe enhanced security has been put in place since Saturday, when the judges -- Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, CJI-designate Sharad Arvind Bobde and justices Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer -- delivered the verdict in the century-old dispute.
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Supreme Court gets four new judges; strength reaches 34
India | Sep 18, 2019, 09:28 PM ISTFour new judges were on Wednesday appointed to the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 34, the highest-ever.
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Government clears names of four judges for elevation to Supreme Court
India | May 22, 2019, 03:55 PM ISTThe four names cleared by the government are justices Aniruddha Bose, A S Bopanna, B R Gavai and Surya Kant.
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Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran and Justice Joseph take oath as Supreme Court judges amid seniority row
India | Aug 07, 2018, 12:28 PM ISTThe swearing in ceremony took place amidst a raging controversy over the government relegating Justice Joseph to the third position.
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Unhappy over Centre's decision to lower down Justice Joseph's seniority, SC judges to meet CJI today
India | Aug 06, 2018, 11:14 AM ISTSources said a demand would be made to the CJI to take a corrective measure before the oath-taking ceremony in the Supreme Court, which is likely to take place on Tuesday.
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Appointment notification of new SC judges names Justice KM Joseph at third place
India | Aug 05, 2018, 08:58 PM ISTThe other two judges are Indira Banerjee and Vineet Saran. With the appointment of Justice Banerjee, the Supreme Court would have three female judges and now, the total number of judges in the apex court would be 25, against the sanctioned strength of 31.
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With Justice Indira Banerjee's elevation, Supreme Court gets 3 sitting woman judges for the first time
India | Aug 04, 2018, 05:11 PM ISTOn Friday, the government cleared Banerjee's name, along with Orissa HC CJ Vineet Saran and Uttarakhand HC CJ K M Joseph as judges of the Supreme Court.
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Justice Chelameswar turns down SCBA invite for his farewell, cites personal reasons
India | May 09, 2018, 09:42 PM ISTSCBA president Vikas Singh said the bar body had met him last week to invite him for the farewell on May 18, which is the last working day of the Supreme Court before the summer vacation.
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Supreme Court vs CJI: Dispute amicably resolved, matter laid to rest, claims Bar Council of India
India | Jan 15, 2018, 02:54 PM IST"Kahani khatam ho gaya (the story is now over)", BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra told a press conference here.
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Supreme Court defers hearing on Special CBI Judge BH Loya's death case
India | Jan 13, 2018, 06:41 PM ISTAs per the cause list of the apex court, Court No. 10 presided over by Justice Arun Mishra would not be sitting on Monday as one of the judges Shantanagoudar is on leave, further indicating a postponement in the mysterious death case.
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SC row: No govt interference needed, judiciary should sort out itself, says Uddhav Thackeray
India | Jan 13, 2018, 04:36 PM ISTThe Sena chief said that the crisis be addressed without any interference from the government as he termed the allegations made by four Supreme Court judges "disturbing".
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Issues raised by SC judges 'internal matter of judiciary', say government sources
India | Jan 12, 2018, 04:27 PM ISTThe government has no say in it and does not wish to interfere, the sources said.
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Highlights of 7-page letter written by SC judges J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan Lokur, Kurian Joseph release to CJI
India | Jan 12, 2018, 02:55 PM ISTAddressing the media, the judges pointed out 'several irregularities happening within the apex court', sharing their say in the public domain for the first time ever.
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Four SC judges hold joint press conference, say 'Independence of judiciary is hallmark of democracy' | 13 Key Highlights
India | Jan 12, 2018, 03:05 PM ISTPutting forth their opinions in the public domain for the first time, one of the judges, Justice J Chelameswar, said "four of us are convinced that for the survival of democracy, an impartial judge and judiciary is needed"
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Chief Justice of India is only first amongst the equals: Four SC Judges in letter to CJI
India | Jan 12, 2018, 07:32 PM ISTThe press conference was hurriedly called at the residence of Justice Chelameswar, No.2 in the apex court hierarchy, on various issues relating to the functioning of the SC.
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India's judge-population ratio goes up marginally in last three years
India | Jan 07, 2018, 12:47 PM ISTThe country's judge-population ratio has gone up marginally in the past three years against the backdrop of increased sanctioned strength, latest data of the law ministry says.