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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicCJI DY Chandrachud

Topic: CJI DY Chandrachud

‘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.

‘What if 2 Hindu women marry & 1 dies?’ At same-sex marriage hearing, SC delves into succession, inheritance

CJI says test for court is if declaration that same-sex couples are to be read as spouses under SMA meant it would have to undertake 'too many legislative steps' in deciding future issues.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.