'In a constitutional democracy, the government is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people,' CJI Chandrachud said in a video message.
SC was hearing plea of AAP councillor who challenged BJP win in Chandigarh mayoral polls following presiding officer's decision to scrap votes of 8 AAP, Congress councillors.
CJI was expressing displeasure over a viral letter, purportedly written by an Allahabad HC registrar, seeking explanation from railways for 'inconvenience' caused to an HC judge on his travel.
Apart from 4 current, 14 judges' vacancies will arise in SC from this month to September 2024. While sanctioned strength of apex court is 34, its existing working strength is 29.
Justice U.U. Lalit, who was elevated from the Bar to the SC as a judge in 2014, will have a short tenure of 74 days but hopes are high he will hear key constitutional matters.
New SC Judges Rules also entitle CJIs to rent-free govt accommodation for six months after retirement. Sources say SC sought these benefits for lifetime, but this was not accepted.
Time to take resolutions that will take the country to new heights, Modi said at the inaugural session of a two-day event organised by the National Legal Services Authority.
CJI N.V. Ramana’s cautionary words come at a time when several Opposition chief ministers have trained their guns at the Centre for “misusing” central probe agencies.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.
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