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Topic: CJI

CJI Chandrachud praises new criminal laws for ‘holistic approach to deal with crimes in digital age’

At a conference, CJI lauds new laws for measures such as audiovisual recording of searches & seizures, and provision for proceedings to be conducted electronically.

Why SC collegium rejected Centre’s ‘CPI(M) sympathiser’ counter to appointment of Kerala HC judge

Apart from Manoj Pulamby Madhavan, CJI-led panel also cleared elevation of Abdul Hakhim Mullapally, Syam Kumar Vadakke Mudavakkat, Harisankar Menon, Manu S. Nair, Easwaran Subramani.

Adani-Hindenburg case: SC says no grounds for probe by SIT or CBI, SEBI to continue investigation

CJI-led bench was hearing petitions seeking court-monitored probe into Hindenburg Research report's allegations of stock price manipulations. 'Truth prevailed,' Gautam Adani posts on X.

‘SEBI can’t draw on news reports’ — SC dismisses criticism of experts’ report on Adani-Hindenburg row

CJI says Supreme Court does not have to accept Hindenburg report accusing Adani Group of irregularities and corporate misgovernance as 'ipso facto factually correct'.

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'.

Over 250 retired judges & officials write to President, seek action against ‘traitors’ NewsClick

This follows a New York Times report alleging that NewsClick received funding from a China-linked American millionaire Neville Roy Singham. The news portal's X account has been suspended.

CJI announces launch of service to deliver verdicts in scheduled languages from Republic Day

The SC verdicts, as part of the e-SCR project, will be available on its website, mobile app, and on the judgment portal of the National Judicial Data Grid.

‘Prioritise interest of child over so-called honour’ — CJI takes stock of POCSO, its implementation

Speaking at inaugural session of POCSO meet, CJI says there should be timely recognition of abuse & courts shouldn't re-victimise child. He also touched upon complications of 'romance'.

Ambedkar rejected collegium system, said CJI supremacy on judges’ appointment is dangerous

In May 1949, the Constituent Assembly debated the Collegium system, only to reject it thrice. Now the SC is assuming that role once again.

On Camera

Asim Munir’s power is undisputed in Pakistan. Social media stories are just gossip

Pakistan’s political system is now too dead for a prime minister or any political party to pose a threat to Munir.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

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.