Justice Varma had challenged the in-house 3-judge inquiry committee report & former CJI Sanjiv Khanna's recommendation to initiate impeachment proceedings against him.
CJI Sanjiv Khanna demitted office Tuesday for his successor BR Gavai after an eventful tenure defined by many firsts and his no-nonsense approach to judicial matters.
The Chief Justice of India was speaking on recent trends in Supreme Courts of India & US at an event organised by Society for Democratic Rights & Georgetown University Law Center.
One of them pertains to discontinued practice of circulating adjournment letters, which, SCAORA said, prevents lawyers from seeking a rescheduled date of hearing if they are indisposed.
In his 1st statement, the 51st chief justice outlined a citizen-centric agenda for judicial reforms, highlighting many challenges that plague the judiciary, including backlog.
Born on 14 May 1960, Justice Khanna will serve as the CJI for a little over six months and demit office on 13 May 2025, on attaining the age of 65 years.
Khanna superseded 32 seniors in appointment to top post. Despite a stellar legacy, he started his practice from Tis Hazari even as his father was a sitting Delhi High Court judge.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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