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Topic: Chandrachud

In appeal to CJI Khanna, SC lawyers’ body seeks reversal of 2 decisions taken by predecessor Chandrachud

One of them pertains to discontinued practice of circulating adjournment letters, which, SCAORA said, prevents lawyers from seeking a rescheduled date of hearing if they are indisposed.

Inspired by judges, SC cook’s daughter studied law, got admission to Ivy League schools

Pragya Samal was floored Wednesday when SC judges led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud gave her a standing ovation and gifted her signed books on the Constitution.

Ayodhya case judges unanimously decided to keep verdict anonymous, says CJI Chandrachud

CJI, who was part of the constitution bench, said when the judges sat together, as they do before a pronouncement, it was unanimously decided that this will be a 'judgement of the court'.

‘Historic Day,’ says Chief Justice as Supreme Court comes under data grid that tracks cases

The National Judicial Data Grid gives real-time access to case statistics, including pendency and disposal; this, Justice Chandrachud said, would bring in “transparency and accountability” in the top court.

Article 35A virtually took away fundamental rights, says CJI Chandrachud

The CJI made the remarks after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the govt, referred to the contentious provision in the Indian Constitution, saying that it gave special rights to the residents of J&K.

SC Collegium recommends transfer of 7 HC judges, Justice Nikhil Kariel not on list

Reports on proposed transfer of Justice Nikhil Kariel to Patna High Court had triggered protests by lawyers in the Gujarat HC, with a delegation of bar leaders meeting the CJI.

‘Serving people my priority, will work for all citizens,’ says CJI Chandrachud after oath

Justice DY Chandrachud, who was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu, said heading the Indian judiciary was a 'great opportunity & responsibility'.

Chandrachud called for taking ‘woman’s point of view’ in court. Some Indians can’t digest it

A #NotMyCJI trend has erupted on Twitter and some are accusing Chandrachud of promoting 'toxic feminism' at the National Law University, Delhi.

No paper files, all case records on laptops — Supreme Court holds first paperless proceedings

The proceedings were held by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Ajay Rastogi. By Wednesday, court masters may go paperless too.

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A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.