Speaking at a ceremonial function Wednesday, CJI said SC holds press freedom in high esteem & such behaviour from some sections of media, pending the process, is counter-productive.
Justice Nariman, who became the apex court judge on 7 July 7, has disposed of over 13,500 cases and delivered historic verdicts including declaration of privacy as fundamental right.
While speaking at an event Sunday, the CJI said threats to human rights & bodily integrity are highest in police stations. Ramana urged NALSA to carry out sensitisation of officers.
The SC bench took note of the submissions of the counsel for Andhra Pradesh that the state wanted adjudication of the case by the apex court bench instead of opting for mediation.
CJI NV Ramana posted the matter for another bench for hearing and urged both parties to resolve issue through mediation as he didn't want to adjudicate legal issues involved in case.
The letter also sought a moratorium on the sale, transfer & use of Pegasus spyware and requested SC to adopt a gender-neutral sexual harassment, data protection and privacy policy.
New mechanism, aimed at ensuring quick release of prisoners, entails emailing the bail orders to jails as well as the district court under whose jurisdiction the prison falls.
Andhra govt had appealed stay issued by Andhra HC last year on a probe into a case related to alleged Amaravati land scam involving a former advocate general and daughters of current CJI.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
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.
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