Chief Justice of India
Presiding judge of the Supreme Court of India
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The Chief Justice of India is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India as well as the highest-ranking officer of the Indian Judiciary. The Constitution of India grants power to the president of India to appoint, as dictated by outgoing chief justice in consultation with judicial cabal of 21 Supreme Court judges, the next chief justice, who will serve until they reach the age of sixty-five or are removed by the constitutional process of impeachment.
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Supreme Court junks industry bodies’ 11th-hour plea to stop electoral bonds code disclosureThe Supreme Court dismissed industry bodies' application opposing the disclosure of Electoral Bonds' alphanumeric numbers. The Court rebuffed late interventions and emphasized following proper..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Don't shout at me': CJI DY Chandrachud scolds lawyer during electoral bond hearingDY Chandrachud reprimanded senior advocate Mathews Nedumpara after a heated exchange during a hearing on electoral bonds. "Don't shout at me," the CJI said, adding, "This is not a Hyde Park corner..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Delhi Chalo' protest: Supreme Court Bar Association urges CJI to initiate suo motu action against erring farmersThe SCBA letter criticized farmers for creating problems for the people of multiple states by moving to Delhi. It emphasized the need for farmers to protest in their native places. Farmers are..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CJI: E-courts beat Railways in digital transactions as₹502cr fine mopped upAs many as 4.37 crore challans were received through the game changer virtual court initiative implemented in 20 states, which led to a collection of Rs 502 crore in fines, CJI D Y Chandrachud on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Govt has allocated Rs 800 crore for SC complex expansion: PM Modi at 75th year of SC celebrationsPM Modi announced Rs 800 crore allocation for the expansion of the Supreme Court complex during the diamond jubilee celebrations. He emphasized the need for a reliable judicial system and discussed the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
WB's fake caste certificate case: Five-judge bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud to hear matter todayA five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, will hear the case in a special sitting today.DNA - Published | |
SC: How can government not back amendment enacted by Parliament?A debate between CJI D Y Chandrachud and solicitor general Tushar Mehta ensued regarding the government's support of the amendment to Aligarh Muslim University Act. The amendment, which redefined the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CJI: Fundamental right can't be subservient to Parliament-made lawSupreme Court emphasizes that the fundamental right of religious and linguistic minority communities under Article 30 to establish and administer educational institutions cannot be made subservient to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Four former Chief Justices of India make their tryst with divinityFour ex-CJIs and seven former SC judges attended the Ayodhya consecration event, including CJI Ranjan Gogoi. Justice Khehar suggested a negotiated settlement to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Of 5 Babri verdict judges, one to attend, one yet to take callA Supreme Court bench of then CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer had settled a more than 150-year-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Retired judges of SC bench that delivered 2019 Ayodhya verdict invited to Ram temple eventRetired members of the SC constitution bench that delivered the 2019 Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid judgment have been invited to the Jan 22 consecration of the Ram temple. Apart from then CJI Ranjan..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Collegium recommends CJ of Karnataka HC to apex courtThe collegium headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud recommended the appointment of Prasanna Bhalchandra Varale, the Chief Justice of Karnataka HC, as a judge of the Supreme Court. This would bring the Supreme..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC designates 56 advocates as senior advocates including 11 womenThe designations were made after a committee headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud interviewed over 200 applicants for senior advocates. Advocates Shobha Gupta, Mohd Shoeb Alam, Sunil..IndiaTimes - Published | SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC, ECs; issues notice to CentreThe Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the new law that provides for appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a panel excluding the Chief Justice of India. A..IndiaTimes - Published |
'It's about making our process more efficient and accountable': CJI Chandrachud on SC going paperlessHighlighting the shift towards a paperless Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud stressed on Thursday that the objective extends beyond environmental concerns, aiming to enhance the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'They say a Gujarati will find a way to innovate even simplest of things', says CJI Chandrachud; PM Modi reactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi commends Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice DY Chandrachud's efforts to connect with people by speaking in Gujarati during the inauguration of a new district court..IndiaTimes - Published |
Whisky bottles stand tall in CJI's courtroom as liquor war enters SCPernod Ricard accuses Karanveer Singh Chhabra's JK Trading of copying their whisky brands 'Blenders Pride' and 'Imperial Blue'. The accused allegedly used the name 'London Pride' and copied the bottle..IndiaTimes - Published | SC judge: Need more women for gender-neutral judiciaryJustice B V Nagarathna, the future Chief Justice of India, advocates for more women judges in the Supreme Court. She highlights three reasons for this: credibility and legitimacy of courts, language..IndiaTimes - Published |
Elgar Parishad case: SC extends stay imposed by Bombay HC on order granting bail to NavlakhaThe Supreme Court extended the stay on the bail granted to Gautam Navlakha in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. The court also directed the Registry to present the NIA's plea to the Chief Justice..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court vows to end caste bias in jail, sends notices to governmentsThe Supreme Court on Wednesday vowed to eradicate caste-based discrimination of inmates inside jails and issued notices to 13 states and the Union government after entertaining a PIL which alleged that..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cong neta moves SC against law dropping CJI from panel appointing CEC & ECsIndiaTimes - Published | Wrong to say collegium lacks transparency: CJI DY ChandrachudDays after his retired colleague Justice SK Kaul said one has to accept that there is a problem with the collegium method of appointment of judges, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud defended the..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Decision based on law': CJI Chandrachud responds to criticism over judgment on scrapping Article 370Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud chooses not to escalate the controversy surrounding the Supreme Court's unanimous decision on Article 370. He emphasizes that judges base their decisions on the..IndiaTimes - Published | Retired judge pushing some names led to no collegium meeting for 2 months?Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, a retired judge, expressed dissatisfaction with the collegium system for selecting constitutional court judges. He faced resistance in appointing an advocate as a judge of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Did not insist on any name: Justice KaulJustice Sanjay KKaul denies insisting on appointment of suggested names, claims consensus; challenges use of word 'coercion'; clarifies timeline set by Supreme Court, not 'coercion'; no disillusionment..IndiaTimes - Published | At Christmas event, CJI recalls 4 soldiers killed in J&K, those guarding bordersChief Justice D Y Chandrachud celebrated Christmas with lawyers from the Supreme Court Bar Association, dedicating the carols to soldiers guarding the borders. He mentioned the four soldiers who lost..IndiaTimes - Published |
CJI DY Chandrachud condoles death of 4 soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir at Christmas event in SCChief Justice of India DY Chandrachud expressed condolences for the four soldiers who lost their lives in a terrorist attack in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir last Thursday. "We should not..IndiaTimes - Published | Parliament clears bill for appointment of CEC, ECsParliament passed a bill allowing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners by a panel consisting of the Prime Minister, leader of the opposition or largest party in..IndiaTimes - Published |
CJI DY Chandrachud raises concern over gender pay gapDespite significant contributions, Indian women, especially from marginalised communities, face disparities in remuneration compared to men. The gender pay gap reflects societal norms, biases, and..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Easy to fling allegations, letters': CJI D Y Chandrachud on row over listing of casesCJI D Y Chandrachud addressed allegations of irregularities in listing cases in the Supreme Court, stating that the listing of AAP's Satyendar Jain's petition before Justice Bela Trivedi was due to..IndiaTimes - Published |
CJI DY Chandrachud declines to interfere with listing of Satyendar Jain's bail pleaIndiaTimes - Published | CJI to look into Mahua’s urgent hearing pleaIndiaTimes - Published |
Expulsion from Lok Sabha: CJI to take call on listing of Mahua Moitra's plea, says SCThe Supreme Court on Wednesday said Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud will take a call on the listing of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from the Lok..IndiaTimes - Published | SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, says elections in J-K must be held by September 2024A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant delivered the verdict.DNA - Published |
Why Supreme Court said Article 370 was a temporary provisionSupreme Court delivers historic verdict, declares Article 370 as temporary provision granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Verdicts from CJI and other justices concur. Article 370 was..IndiaTimes - Published | Article 370 Verdict Live Updates: All eyes on Supreme CourtFive-judge constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant will pass the judgement today.DNA - Published |
Dushyant Dave row refuses to diedown, BCI backs CJI nowIndiaTimes - Published | Constant tussle over who gets ultimate control over appointment of judges: CJICJI Chandrachud highlighted the constant tussle over control of judge appointments, leading to vacancies and pending appointments. He emphasized the important role of tribunals in unclogging courts and..IndiaTimes - Published |
'I myself am servant of law and Constitution', says CJI DY Chandrachud on reforming Supreme Court's Collegium systemThe Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, responded to a lawyer's request for reforming the Supreme Court's Collegium system and the process of designating advocates as seniors. The lawyer urged the..IndiaTimes - Published | Day after Dave letter, SC bar body reposes full faith in CJISenior advocate Dushyant Dave points out irregularity in listing of sensitive matters in an open letter to the Chief Justice of India. Supreme Court Bar Association president Adish C Aggarwala..IndiaTimes - Published |
SCBA president backs CJI, says assignment of cases by him can't be questionedSenior advocate Aggarwala expresses full faith in CJI Chandrachud, defends assignment of cases. Aggarwala highlights the streamlining of administrative issues under CJI's leadership. Aggarwala..IndiaTimes - Published | Advocate Dushyant Dave writes to CJI flagging concern over shifting of 'sensitive' casesIndiaTimes - Published |
CJI hails dissent, says state must support weaker populationChief Justice of India emphasizes the importance of dissenters and challenges to prevailing majoritarian views in society. Dissent nourishes democracy and a society will fail and not progress if..IndiaTimes - Published | 9 channels with 83 lakh subscribers busted, says PIB fact check unitThe PIB Fact Check Unit identified and exposed nine YouTube channels with a cumulative 83 lakh subscribers for spreading false information. These channels misattributed derogatory statements to the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Can governor withhold assent to bill for years to kill it: Supreme CourtTamil Nadu governor R N Ravi reserving 11 bills for the President's consideration, allegedly in defiance of the cautionary notes sounded by the Supreme Court, evoked a strong reaction from a CJI-led..IndiaTimes - Published | Dissemination of fake news drowns out true information: CJI ChandrachudIndiaTimes - Published |
Elections trigger filing of 'fraught' cases, says CJIChief Justice D Y Chandrachud discusses the increase in fraught cases as elections draw closer. He recalls the determination of Cornelia Sorabjee to enter the legal profession in the late 19th century..IndiaTimes - Published | CJI DY Chandrachud welcomes two judges from Nepal's courtChief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday welcomed two judges from Nepal who sat in court and witnessed its court proceedings. "I welcome the two very distinguished judges to our bench," the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Live streaming has taken SC to hearts, homes of citizens: CJIVice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Monday said efforts should be made to make justice accessible to all regardless of background and circumstances, and to make it a..IndiaTimes - Published | Judiciary must be more inclusive, need higher women representation: CJI ChandrachudCJI Chandrachud emphasizes the need for engagement with marginalized sections, representation of women in higher judiciary, and inclusiveness in the legal profession. Concerned about the..IndiaTimes - Published |