Chief Justice Of India

Chief Justice Inaugurates New Patna High Court Centenary Building

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Saturday called for reducing dependence on courts by encouraging parties to opt for "pre-litigation mediation" which has "a way of solving problems", both civil and criminal, which arise from similar dispute.

Ranjan Gogoi's Remarks On Judiciary Shocking, Worrisome: Sharad Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 14, 2021

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday termed the reported remarks by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) and Rajya Sabha member Ranjan Gogoi about the judiciary as "shocking and "worrisome".

BJP MPs Seek Action Against Mahua Moitra, She Says "Can't Bully Me"

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday February 11, 2021

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra faces a privilege motion over her remarks in parliament on a former Chief Justice of India, in an apparent rethink after the government earlier indicated it would not pursue any action.

Supreme Court To Resume Physical Hearing In Hybrid Manner Soon

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 1, 2021

Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde told the bar leaders today that physical hearing in the Supreme Court will soon resume in a hybrid manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has said.

In Letter, Law Student Urges Chief Justice To Take Note Of Violence At Tractor Rally

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 27, 2021

A Mumbai-based law student wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde Tuesday, urging him to take suo motu cognisance of the violence that took place at the Red Fort in Delhi during the farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day.

"End Horrifying Cruelty": Lawyer Writes To Chief Justice On Elephant Set Afire

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Saturday January 23, 2021

A Supreme Court lawyer has written to the Chief Justice of India seeking his intervention in ending cruelty towards animals. His letter cited a recent incident in which an elephant was set afire by some people in Tamil Nadu who threw a burning tyre on it. The jumbo later succumbed to the burn injuries. The video of the incident had gone viral on so...

Former Chief Justice Of India Ranjan Gogoi Given 'Z+' VIP Security Cover: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 22, 2021

The Centre has accorded the top category 'Z+' VIP security cover to former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, official sources said today.

Chief Justice Responds To Criticism Of Farm Laws Committee

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday January 20, 2021

The Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde, today responded to criticism of the Supreme Court committee to negotiate a solution to the farmer protests and noted what he called a "peculiar lack of comprehension" about the constitution of such panels.

'Keep Adultery A Crime In Armed Forces': Top Court To Study Centre's Plea

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Wednesday January 13, 2021

The Supreme Court today agreed to examine the Central government's request to keep adultery a crime in the armed forces. A bench of the top court today requested the Chief Justice of India to set up a five-judge constitution bench to issue clarification on the Centre's plea.

When Chief Justice, Lawyer Mukul Rohatgi Digressed To Goa In Courtroom

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday January 8, 2021

A courtroom exchange between the Chief Justice of India and senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi today made for a light-hearted detour during a Supreme Court hearing on a long-pending mercy petition.

Chief Justice Walks Through Sacred "Vaikunta Passage" At Tirumala Temple

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 25, 2020

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde on Friday offered worship at the famous hill shrine of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala near Tirupati on the auspicious Vaikunta Ekadasi day, a temple official said.

Animals Being Ignored Due To Reduced Dependence On Them: Chief Justice SA Bobde

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 19, 2020

The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Saturday said people involved in illegal wildlife-trade are also indulging in other unlawful activities like-drug and gun trade, and suggested engaging agencies like CBI-and ED to stop them.

Farmer Protests Can Continue But Talks Needed: Supreme Court

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday December 17, 2020

The farmers' protest must continue and Delhi cannot be blocked, the Supreme Court said today while hearing a series of petitions on the issue. Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, who said yesterday that the matter must be handed over to a committee, said the panel must have "independent members with knowledge of agriculture and hear both sides and giv...

Police Custody Of Accused Extended In Alleged Fraud With Chief Justice's Mother

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 17, 2020

A city court on Wednesday extended till December 21 police custody of the man arrested on charges of defrauding the mother of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Bobde to the tune of over Rs 2.50 crore.

Andhra High Court Chief Justice Among 4 Transferred By Supreme Court Collegium: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 17, 2020

In a major reshuffle, the Supreme Court collegium has recommended to the Centre the transfer of four Chief Justices of high courts including Andhra Pradesh High Court's Chief Justice JK Maheshwari to the Sikkim High Court, weeks after Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy had complained to the Chief Justice of India about the state's top judiciary.