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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicChief Justice UU Lalit

Topic: Chief Justice UU Lalit

Longest CJI only served for seven years. Real changes need continuity in leadership

CJI UU Lalit made the Supreme Court stand on a better footing in just 73 days. With a longer tenure, he would have been able to achieve more for the judiciary at large.

CJI Lalit helped reduce judiciary’s case backlog. Now all eyes are on his successor

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Long years of apathy on Constitution Bench over. Supreme Court set to make more headlines

CJI Lalit's efforts have brought the wavering focus of Supreme Court back on Constitution Bench. It has listed 25 matters, so far.

Outgoing CJI Lalit recommends Justice Chandrachud as his successor

Justice Chandrachud is to become the 50th CJI & will assume office on 9 Nov. The outgoing CJI initiates the process of naming the successor after getting a communication from law ministry.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.