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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicCJI DY Chandrachud

Topic: CJI DY Chandrachud

Five new judges take oath as Supreme Court judges

With the swearing-in of five new judges, the strength of the top court would go up to 32 from 27 and only two vacancies would remain.

Basic rights have become ‘luxuries’ & ‘entitlements’, former J&K CM Mehbooba writes to CJI

In a letter to CJI D Y Chandrachud, she also alleged that the trust deficit and growing alienation has widened in Jammu & Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

A month of CJI Chandrachud’s SC reforms – mobile app upgrade, accessibility panel, hackathon

After he took over on 9 November, CJI is taking 'engaging', 'collaborative' steps, says SC stakeholders. Many lawyers say it is for first time such engaging steps have been taken.

What’s stopping India’s judicial infrastructure upgrade? The absence of Centre-state unity

Justice DY Chandrachud raised the dismal state of affairs in district courts where female judges don't have access to toilets. But judicial infrastructure needs more than momentary focus.

PILs can become ‘instrument of blackmail’ to target infra — SC upholds order against Mumbai NGO

Bench led by CJI Chandrachud upheld Bombay High Court order that imposed Rs 1 lakh fine on NGO for filing ‘motivated’ Public Interest Litigation against redevelopment project.

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.

SC Collegium recommends transfer of 7 HC judges, Justice Nikhil Kariel not on list

Reports on proposed transfer of Justice Nikhil Kariel to Patna High Court had triggered protests by lawyers in the Gujarat HC, with a delegation of bar leaders meeting the CJI.

All SC benches to hear 10 matrimonial transfer cases & 10 bail pleas every day, says CJI

There were 3,000 petitions pending in the top court pertaining to matrimonial cases where parties are seeking transfer to a place of their liking.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.