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Sunday, November 3, 2024
TopicDipak Misra

Topic: Dipak Misra

HC judge indicted for ‘misconduct’ will retire without impeachment as Modi govt didn’t act

Then-CJI Dipak Misra had recommended the impeachment of Allahabad HC’s Justice S.N. Shukla in January 2018. Misra also asked him to resign, but he didn’t.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi writes to PM Modi for removal of Justice SN Shukla from Allahabad HC

Justice Shukla had allegedly defied restraint orders passed by the Supreme Court last year to permit private colleges to admit students for the 2017-18 academic session.

In busy & controversial 2018, SC struck down Colonial-era laws but upheld Aadhaar

Of the at least 35 judgments that dominated headlines in 2018, ThePrint takes a look at 7 key orders passed by the top court.

Chelameswar continues crusade post-retirement, says every govt wants tailor-made judiciary

Retired Justice Chelameswar, who led the judges’ revolt against former CJI Dipak Misra, also said a multiple-bench Supreme Court created uncertainty in law.

Can’t bend your head for roti-chawal, says Kurian Joseph on govt jobs for retired judges

Days after his retirement, Justice Kurian Joseph defends the unprecedented 12 January press conference by SC judges in an interview with ThePrint.

Supreme Court to revisit Sabarimala case order on 22 January

The top court had, on September 28, ended a centuries-old ban on women between 10-50 years entering the temple.

What happens when corruption scandals hit the Supreme Court? Nothing

Indian courts deal with corruption charges against its judges in two ways: Transfers or looking away

No time to waste, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi begins first day with a bang

Known to be a disciplinarian, Justice Ranjan Gogoi refuses to entertain delays in court. Also rejigs roster and splits PIL duties with Justice Madan B. Lokur.

Modi govt clears name of judge as Himachal chief justice after stalling for 9 months

Approval to elevate Justice Surya Kant comes on the day Ranjan Gogoi takes over as CJI. Himachal has been without a chief justice since April 2017.

Now that he is Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi will have to walk the talk

The key issues to watch out for are how Ranjan Gogoi handles the Supreme Court roster, judicial appointments and pendency of cases.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.