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Monday, November 3, 2025
TopicChief Justice of India

Topic: Chief Justice of India

CJI Dipak Misra recommends Ranjan Gogoi as his successor in the Supreme Court

A recommendation from the incumbent is pretty much the last step before the appointment of a candidate as India’s top judge.

Abhinav Chandrachud’s book reinforces the premise that neutrality is a myth in judiciary

Written by Abhinav Chandrachud, the book explores the trajectory of dissenting opinions in judicial pronouncements among other issues. From judicial appointments and judicial pronouncements to...

Not CJI Misra, constitutional morality & law will ensure Justice Gogoi is next top judge

Despite conjecturing and rumour-mongering, there is nothing to show that Ranjan Gogoi, a fine judge, isn’t fit to be the next CJI.

Failure on judicial reforms’ front is one of Narendra Modi’s biggest frustrations

In this tussle between the collegium and the government, the judiciary has failed to stand up and defend itself so far.

Appointment of judges to higher courts governed by instrument lacking democratic scrutiny

A more widespread discussion on the Memorandum of Procedure is necessary because the process of appointment needs an overhaul.

India’s justice system needs complete overhaul, says Justice Gogoi on child sexual abuse cases

The Supreme Court judge, who is next in the line to become CJI, says if all cases of sexual abuse of children were to get reported, it would be "a mortifying shock".

Judge Loya’s death: Mumbai lawyers file plea seeking review of 19 April apex court order

Petition questions the validity of a report by Maharashtra police’s state intelligence commissioner, saying it did not fully examine all the loopholes in the probe.

In reiterating K.M. Joseph’s name lies CJI Misra’s road to redemption

CJI Misra will redeem his lost name and judiciary's prestige if he ensure collegium meets at the earliest and sends back just one name — Joseph's.

CJI Misra shouldn’t have constituted five-judge bench to hear impeachment petition

Law settled by seven-judge bench in 1969 underlines that being a judge in one’s own case is a circumstance which is “abhorrent to our concept of justice”.

Justice Joseph’s elevation to top court: What’s next for the Supreme Court collegium

Collegium to meet soon to decide on three more names, but it could find itself in a quandary given the uncertainty over the Modi government’s move.

On Camera

A fitting tribute to Pakistan’s General Shanti

Durrani as NSA was a leap for Pakistan. No surprise that he didn’t even last a year in that job. He chafed after 26/11, seeing it as a deliberate Army/ISI betrayal.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.