Ranjan Gogoi

Can't Rule Out Conspiracy Against Ex Chief Justice Gogoi: Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday February 18, 2021

The possibility of a conspiracy against former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi cannot be ruled out, the Supreme Court said today, closing an inquiry set up after he was accused of sex harassment.

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".

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.

Ayodhya Dispute Most Fiercely-Contested Case In India's History: Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 30, 2020

The Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya was the "most fiercely-contested cases in India's legal history" in which every point was "hotly" debated and "passionately" argued by the lawyers, former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who headed the bench that delivered the historic verdict, has said.

BJP's Chief Minister Candidate For Assam Polls Undecided: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 24, 2020

The BJP has not decided whether it will announce a chief ministerial candidate for the Assam elections, state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday, accusing Congress leader Tarun Gogoi of creating a controversy by stating that the ruling party may nominate former chief justice Ranjan Gogoi for the top job.

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Over Former Chief Justice Of India Ranjan Gogoi's Conduct

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 21, 2020

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking setting up of a three-judge panel to inquire into the conduct of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi as a judge of the top court.

No One Questions "Activist Judges": Justice Gogoi On Post-Retirement Assignments

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 13, 2020

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) and Rajya Sabha MP Ranjan Gogoi asked on Wednesday as to why no questions were being asked from "activist judges" and those taking commercial arbitration post retirement.

"They Will Welcome Me": Ex Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi On Rajya Sabha Boos

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday March 20, 2020

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha today amid jeers and chants of "shame" from the Congress and other opposition parties that believe the appointment severely compromises the independence of the judiciary. All opposition parties except the Samajwadi Party walked out in protest in the middle of the oath.

Justice Ranjan Gogoi To Take Oath As Rajya Sabha Member Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 18, 2020

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi will take oath as Rajya Sabha member on Thursday, sources said.

Congress Slams Centre Over Former Chief Justice's Rajya Sabha Nomination

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 17, 2020

The Congress on Tuesday accused the government of making a serious assault on the basic structure of the Constitution by nominating former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha, saying the act subsumes the independence of the judiciary.

"Death Knell For Power Separation": Retired Judge On Ranjan Gogoi's New Role

India News | Reported by Srinivasan Jain, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday March 17, 2020

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi's nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat has been vehemently criticized by several retired judges, who have expressed deep concern over the message it is sending. Most agreed that it poses a grave risk to the independence of the judiciary and would shake the common man's faith in the institution.

Ex-Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi On Why He Accepted Rajya Sabha Nomination

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday March 17, 2020

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who was nominated to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament, on Monday by President Ram Nath in an unprecedented move, said his presence in parliament will "be an opportunity to project the views of the judiciary before the legislative and vice versa".

Former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Nominated To Rajya Sabha By President

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday March 17, 2020

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi was nominated for Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament, on Monday by President Ram Nath Kovind. The President's move is unprecedented - no Chief Justice has been nominated to the Upper House, usually dominated by celebrities and artistes, by the head of the state. And few members of the judiciary hav...

Supreme Court Reinstates Employee Who Complained Against Ex-Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 22, 2020

The Supreme Court has reinstated in service a former woman employee who had levelled allegations of sexual misconduct against previous Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, highly placed sources said.

"Judiciary Independent": Chief Justice Cites Collective Responsibility

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday November 21, 2019

The Indian judiciary is independent and it is a "collective responsibility" to see that it remains so, Chief Justice SA Bobde said today. At a function days after he succeeded Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Bobde said the judiciary has always responded when called upon to address "certain issues that others avoid".