CJI DY Chandrachud

5Apr

India

Decision Was Prima Facie Not Correct: Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court’s Order On Madarsa Act

In an important order, the Supreme Court has intervened to halt the implementation of an Allahabad High Court order that had declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 unconstitutional. This decision comes as a relief to approximately 17 lakh madrassa students in Uttar Pradesh, ...

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1Apr

India

Supreme Court Refuses Stay On Permitting Hindu Prayers In Gyanvapi Mosque Cellar

The Supreme Court declined to grant a stay on the Allahabad High Court’s order allowing Hindu parties to conduct puja in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi Mosque. However, the court directed both Hindu and Muslim parties to maintain the status quo at the Gyanvapi premises to maintain religious pra...

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28Mar

India

“To Browbeat And Bully Others”: PM Modi Attacks Congress After 600 Lawyers’ “Threat To Judiciary” Letter

After 600 lawyers including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud raising concerns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi echoed their view and said "to browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture". ...

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18Mar

India

CJI Rejects Plea As Industry Groups Move Supreme Court Over Electoral Bond Disclosure

On Monday, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the release of unique identification numbers associated wit...

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13Mar

Education, India

CJI Felicitates Cook’s Daughter Who Secures US Scholarship To Study Masters In Law

Pragya, a law researcher and daughter of a cook, managed to secure scholarships for her masters in law studies in two different universities in US. Seeing the 25-year-old’s success after immense hard work, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and other Supreme Court judges took a moment to honour ...

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11Mar

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Explained: The SBI And Electoral Bonds Scheme Case

On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected the State Bank of India’s (SBI) plea seeking an extension of the deadline to reveal details regarding the electoral bond scheme. Here’s a breakdown of the events that led to the ruling. Under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, former Finance M...

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26Feb

India

“They Are Not Even In Force”: Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Three New Criminal Laws

On Monday, a Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) which challenged the enactment of three new criminal laws set to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act that will come i...

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19Feb

India

“Judges Work All Seven Days Of The Week”: CJI Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, speaking at the inauguration of the Arbitration Center in Prayagraj and the launch of the book “Courts of Uttar Pradesh” underscored the dedication of judges who work tirelessly often seven days a week. Addressing misconceptions about judicial vacations, CJI...

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15Feb

India

Electoral Bonds Scheme: Supreme Court To Pronounce Verdict Today

The Supreme Court will today deliver its verdict on a series of pleas challenging the validity of the electoral bonds scheme. The judgement will be delivered by a five-judge constitution bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. The Constitution Bench of the apex court had reserved its...

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5Feb

India

“Murder Of Democracy”: CJI DY Chandrachud On Presiding Officer’s Conduct In Chandigarh Mayor Polls

The Supreme Court today strongly criticised the Presiding Officer responsible for conducting the recent Chandigarh Mayor elections, asserting that he had "defaced the ballot papers" and deeming the situation a "mockery of democracy" and "murder of democracy." Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud ex...

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