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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicChief Justice of India S.A. Bobde

Topic: Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde

CJI Bobde wanted Shah Rukh Khan on Ayodhya mediation panel, SRK was interested too: Lawyer

At a virtual farewell for CJI SA Bobde, senior advocate Vikas Singh gave out this 'secret' between him and Bobde.

SC collegium clears 13 names as judges for Bombay HC despite red flags by two senior judges

SC collegium unanimously approves elevation of 9 lawyers, including two women, and four judicial officers. It will now forward the files, including the objections, to central govt.

CJI suggests rubber bullets to ward off wild animals, instead of culling them, to save crops

CJI Bobde's remark came during the hearing of a petition filed by BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty against permission given by some states to kill nilgais to save crops.

Modi govt drafting bill to launch IAS, IPS-like judicial service for judges

The idea of a judicial service is expected to help tackle vacancies. However, with the exception of SA Bobde, successive CJIs & many states have opposed the idea. 

SC pulls up Delhi HC for ‘long adjournment’ of riots plea, says fast-track hate speech case

SC’s observation came as a bench heard a plea seeking FIRs against BJP leaders who allegedly gave hate speeches in the days & weeks preceding Delhi riots. 

Supreme Court allows revenue dept to investigate Adani’s firms overseas

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has alleged that billionaire Gautam Adani’s companies received undue tax benefits by overvaluing coal imports.

No outrage unless Hyderabad, Unnao, Kathua-like rape: UN Resident Coordinator in India

There should be a simple acknowledgement that women’s rights are human rights and that violence against women is violence against humanity.

CJI makes big push for mediation to speed up cases, seeks degree, diploma courses in field

Speaking at the inauguration of the Rajasthan High Court building in Jodhpur, he said the ‘length of time taken for conclusion of litigation is a big deterrent’.

CJI Bobde says SC verdict not final word on allowing women of all ages to enter Sabarimala

CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde makes remark while hearing plea by activist Bindu Ammini, who was recently attacked when she tried to visit Sabarimala temple.

On Camera

Why sharp selloff in Japanese bonds has a message for India’s budget

Although its overall GDP will soon be bigger than Japan’s, on a per-capita basis India is still 12 times poorer.

India’s looking at 14 million metric tonnes of e-waste by 2030, recycling can’t keep up—NITI Aayog

Country's used lithium-ion battery problem is also set to grow sharply in next decade. India 3rd largest e-waste producer with 7% global share but currently recycles only about 10% of it.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.