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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
TopicJustice DY Chandrachud

Topic: Justice DY Chandrachud

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.

‘What prevailed upon him?’ SC wants to know after HC judge rejects over 40 bail pleas in a day

Justice Krishan Pahal had rejected bails on grounds of ‘non-prosecution’. SC asks registrar of Allahabad HC to respond as to what reasons judge had for rejecting anticipatory bails.

CJI Lalit set to retire on 8 November, government asks him to name successor

According to the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), the CJI names the senior-most judge as his or her successor, which is Justice D Y Chandrachud in this case.

Atypical family units equally deserving of protection of law, benefits — Full text of SC order

A SC bench ruled in favour of a nursing officer who was denied maternity leave for her biological child as she had taken time off to care for her husband’s two kids from a prior marriage.

CJI N.V. Ramana live streams proceedings on last day, says ‘worked to the best of my ability’

‘A citizens’ judge’, an ‘excellent karta of the bar’, ‘well balanced’, say top lawyers at Ramana’s farewell; Attorney General says this is hardly any age for SC judges to retire.

SC pushes for nuanced approach on Char Dham project to balance defence, environmental concerns

Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud observes orally that SC cannot override defence concerns in context of ‘contemporary events’, an indirect reference to India-China skirmishes.

‘Democracy needs truth to survive’ — full text of Justice Chandrachud speech

While delivering a lecture Saturday, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said citizens must put 'truth providers' through intense scrutiny and totalitarian governments rely on falsehoods to establish dominance.

Anti-terror laws should not be misused to quell dissent or harass citizens: Justice Chandrachud

Justice Chandrachud also spoke about 'American influence' on the Constitution, said it 'contributed to the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution'.

Supreme Court judge Justice Chandrachud tests positive for Covid

The hearing in the suo motu case for ensuring distribution of essential supplies and services during Covid, before a bench headed by Justice Chandrachud, has been deferred.

On Camera

Oropouche virus is rapidly spreading in South America. It can cause large outbreaks

The lack of resources to test and track the OROV virus through comprehensive surveillance systems severely hampers efforts to accurately monitor outbreaks.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Amid tensions with China, Philippines says BrahMos a ‘credible defence’

At interaction in Delhi Monday, Ambassador of Philippines also highlighted talks over possibility of high-level delegation visit later this year to mark 75 yrs of diplomatic ties.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.