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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicChief Justice of India

Topic: Chief Justice of India

Indian courts need MBAs and not Chief Justice to deal with pendency

The blame for pendency lies at the judiciary’s doorstep.

Now that he is Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi will have to walk the talk

The key issues to watch out for are how Ranjan Gogoi handles the Supreme Court roster, judicial appointments and pendency of cases.

Bar Council of India asks CJI Dipak Misra not to take up any post-retirement job from govt

The Bar Council of India plea comes as CJI Dipak Misra, who has overseen several landmark judgments such as decriminalising homosexuality, retires Tuesday. 

What makes Justice D.Y. Chandrachud the new ‘rock star’ of the Indian judiciary

Thanks to the libertarian approach visible in his judgments, many are eagerly waiting for Justice D.Y. Chandrachud to become CJI in 2022-24.

Lawyers waiting for years, but newest senior advocates are retired judges

Only the Supreme Court and high courts can designate advocates or former high court judges as senior advocates.

Ranjan Gogoi appointed as new Chief Justice of India, to assume office on 3 October

Earlier this month, Justice Dipak Misra had recommended Justice Gogoi as his successor.

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.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.