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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicCJI DY Chandrachud

Topic: CJI DY Chandrachud

‘Foeticide’ vs ‘mother’s autonomy’ — what is abortion plea that split SC bench & is now before CJI

CJI-led bench looks at case after 2-judge bench delivered split verdict on a 26 weeks pregnant woman’s plea to allow her to medically terminate her pregnancy. Hearing continues Friday.

‘Journalism can’t be prosecuted as terrorism’ — media groups write to CJI on NewsClick raids

Following raids at houses of journalists & professionals employed at or linked with NewsClick, letter by 16 media bodies urges CJI for guidelines on interrogation of journalists.

‘Foster spirit of inclusivity’ — SC to soon have Mitti Cafe outlet managed by differently abled people

Started in 2017 in Mumbai, Mitti Cafe has created job opportunities for 'hundreds' of differently-abled. Mitti Cafe reached apex court with proposal to start an outlet, say SC officials.

Supreme Court will soon come under data grid to track cases real time, announces Chief Justice

Justice Chandrachud said the aim was to enhance transparency and accountability in the judicial system.

SC rejects Centre’s request to defer sedition law appeals, transfers case to 5-judge bench

The top court said the new Bill to replace the Indian Penal code would not affect past cases.

Army veterans & ex-judges seek action on Udhayanidhi’s ‘Sanatana Dharma’ remark in letter to CJI

Signed by 262 people, letter draws attention to Tamil Nadu minister's 'eradicate Sanatana Dharma' comment & the state's failure to take action. Says it could incite 'communal disharmony'.

Child of void, voidable marriage can claim only parents’ share in ancestral property — SC on Hindu law

SC refers to provisions of Hindu Marriage Act that protect legitimacy of such children, says this doesn't mean they will be entitled to property of anyone other than parents.

‘Self-reflection within judiciary necessary’: CJI Chandrachud after HC letter on judge’s ‘inconvenience’

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.

5-judge SC Constitution bench to hear petitions challenging Article 370 abrogation next week

The petitions were last heard in March 2020, when a Constitution bench had declined to refer the case to a larger bench of either seven or nine judges.

Goodbye, heaps of files. 1st three SC courtrooms go paperless

None of these courtrooms will see physical files for presiding judges. Each will work either on laptop or iPads that would contain digitised versions of all listed cases.

On Camera

Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.