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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicChief Justice of India

Topic: Chief Justice of India

2 months after Centre notified transfer to Kerala, President asks Madras HC judge to comply by 20 Dec

Justice Nisha Banu is on leave & sought an extension till the 20th, following which CJI Surya Kant wrote to President Murmu, prompting the issuance of the directive.

Holding judges to account can’t be about collective conscience. It must fix a broken system

In this climate of populism, the clamour for accountability can easily transform into evaluation becoming a lever of control rather than a tool for feedback and improvement.

From village elders, professors to judges, the guests who attended Justice Surya Kant’s oathtaking

It is learnt that a list of 235 invitees was personally prepared by the judge himself who was very keen that those who have contributed to his rise should witness the ceremony.

Justice Surya Kant’s story: From a benchless school in rural Hisar to highest chair in Indian judiciary

As Hisar Bar plans havan and 101 kg laddoo-prasad to celebrate Justice Surya Kant's elevation to CJI, colleagues recall a judge who never intimidated juniors & never forgot his roots.

16 women among 91 judges: Gender, caste & minority representation in HC appointments under CJI Gavai

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai retired today after a six-month tenure. Details on appointments were disclosed by SC Collegium, a trend started by Gavai's predecessor Sanjiv Khanna. 

CJI Gavai: The Ambedkarite judge who listened keenly & wrote simply

The 52nd Chief Justice of India insisted on 'Swadesi interpretation' — using Indian Constitution and legal history, instead of foreign judgments, to deliver rulings

Three phases, one struggle—CJI Gavai maps Indian judiciary’s uneven journey and blind spots

He was delivering the 30th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture on 'Justice for all: Building a Gender Equal and Inclusive India' at the India International Centre, Delhi.

Trump’s atomic habits & relaying the baton to your honour!

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Mocked Hindu faith,’ says VHP chief on CJI Gavai’s ‘ask your deity’ remark in Khajuraho case

VHP chief Alok Kumar's reaction came Thursday when CJI Gavai sought to put a lid on the controversy, explaining that his remark was misrepresented on social media. 

SC Collegium clears Chief Justices of Bombay, Patna HCs for top court, no woman judge picked

Speaking at an event, Justice Oka hailed the legacy of dissenting judges in landmark cases, criticised terminology like 'lower courts', & raised concerns over delays in judicial appointments.

On Camera

Smog’s unseen impact: pollutants on our food plates

Air pollution not only harms health but also lowers protein, iron and micronutrients in food, risking nutrition and food security.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.