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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicDY Chandrachud

Topic: DY Chandrachud

‘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'.

‘Will deal with constitutional issues’ — SC refuses to be drawn into AAP-Modi govt power tussle

SC says no to Deputy CM's affidavit seeking central govt's response on civil servants not cooperating with AAP govt. Modi govt claims submissions made to distract from legal issue.

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud takes oath as 50th Chief Justice of India

The new Chief Justice, who succeeds Justice U.U. Lalit, was administered the oath by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

NSA was imposed on Manipur activist Erendro on basis of 5 cases, but probe not completed in 4

Manipur revoked the NSA order against political activist Leichombam Erendro after he was released from jail Monday, following the top court’s intervention.

SC strikes down West Bengal law regulating real estate sector, calls it ‘unconstitutional’

The apex court, however, said the homebuyers who purchased properties under the state law before today's verdict, will not have to worry as their registration would remain valid.

Both EC Lavasa & Justice Chandrachud couldn’t change outcomes, but dissent is dharma

Lavasa is next in line to become CEC and Justice Chandrachud a future CJI. While difficult, a vindictive govt or chief justice can damage their prospects.

On Camera

Congress wasted a chance to turn the tables on BJP over Vande Mataram. It chose appeasement

Seven decades after Independence, the “Hindu Congress” is accusing the BJP on the same lines as the Muslim League had done.

NITI Aayog flags what India needs for its ‘$30 tn by 2047’ goal—‘a developed corporate bond market’

Report looks at imbalance between equity & corporate bond markets amid India’s growth ambitions and diverse capital needs, while outlining strategy to unlock full potential.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.