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TopicJustice Jasti Chelameswar

Topic: Justice Jasti Chelameswar

Jasti Chelameswar, the chief dissenting justice of India

From holding the press conference to ‘judges bribery’ case, Justice Chelameswar, who retires today, has been the flag-bearer of dissent in the higher judiciary.

After Chelameswar letter, CJI finally calls collegium meeting to reiterate Justice K.M. Joseph’s name

Though Justice Chelameswar officially retires on 22 June, the day the Supreme Court breaks for summer – 18 May – will be his last working day.

Justice Chelameswar questions probe sought against a Karnataka judge by Modi govt

Karnataka chief justice drops inquiry, initiated on the Centre's request, against a district judge the SC collegium had recommended for elevation to the high court bench.

Yashwant Sinha backs Supreme Court judges’ protest, says democracy is ‘threatened’

Rebel BJP leader says with Parliament sessions ‘not being held’ and all not well in the Supreme Court, democracy is in danger.

अब गेंद मुख्य न्यायाधीश दीपक मिश्रा के पाले में

बयानबाजी से बचने की न्यायपालिका की अघोषित अचार संहिता को तोड़कर जजों ने जो संकट पैदा किया है वह क्या मोड़ लेगा, यह मुख्य न्यायाधीश दीपक मिश्रा पर निर्भर है.

What CJI Misra does this weekend will decide the future of Indian judiciary

The four judges have shattered the judiciary’s code of silence. How this crisis ends is up to Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

The Supreme Court crisis is trial by fire, and it will emerge stronger from it

What does the press conference held by the four judges of the Supreme Court mean for the judiciary and what impact will it have?

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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.