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"Wolf In Sheep's Clothing": Twisha Sharma's Father On Her Husband Samarth Singh
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
Twisha Sharma's husband, Samarth Singh, and his mother, Giribala Singh, a retired judge, have been accused of murder and dowry harassment. On the question of dowry, Navnidhi Sharma described indirect pressures "common" in such cases.
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Bengal Forms Panels To Probe "Cut Money" Claims, Violence Against Women
- Monday May 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rittick Mondal
Announcing the decision on Monday, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said both inquiry committees will commence their work on June 1.
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Former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Resigns From SIR Tribunal
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Indo Asian Service News
In his resignation letter, Justice Sivagnanam (retired) had cited personal reasons behind his decision.
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Nepal's First Woman PM Sushila Karki Returns To Retirement With "Hope"
- Friday March 27, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Nepal's first female chief justice, Sushila Karki, reluctantly left retirement for her biggest task -- leading the nation as prime minister after deadly...
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Mumbai Woman Loses Over Rs 3 Crore By Scammers Posing As "Judge Chandrachud"
- Monday December 29, 2025
- India News | Reported by Paras Harendra Dama
A 68-year-old retired woman in Mumbai has been duped of over Rs 3 crore by fraudsters who put her under 'digital arrest' by impersonating former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and officials from the CBI and the police.
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"Hitting Sixes Before Retirement": Chief Justice Surya Kant Flags Unfortunate Judicial Trend
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
In a rare acknowledgment of instances of judicial corruption, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said that there is a growing trend of judges passing a series of orders for extraneous considerations on the eve of their retirement.
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Judge Who Sought Favours Dodges In-House Probe With Retirement? Maybe Not
- Monday November 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
A high court chief justice who tried to influence a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal member in Chennai for a ruling in favour of a company has narrowly escaped an in-house inquiry due to his retirement and other reasons.
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'We Did Our Part': Chief Justice Puts Creamy Layer Ball In Centre's Court
- Sunday November 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court has done its bit to address the creamy layer issue in caste-based reservation, and it is now up to the government and Parliament to take the next step, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said today
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Justice Surya Kant New Chief Justice Of India, To Take Charge On November 24
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Justice Surya Kant was appointed as the next Chief Justice of India late Thursday and will take charge on November 24, and will succeed Chief Justice BR Gavai to the highest judicial post in the country.
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Month Left For Chief Justice BR Gavai's Retirement, Process Begins To Appoint Successor
- Thursday October 23, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The government on Thursday initiated the process to appoint the next chief justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai demits office on November 23, sources said.
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'What Kind Of Judge Are You?': BJP Slams Veep Pick Over Lalu Yadav Meet
- Monday September 8, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The BJP has attacked the opposition INDIA bloc's vice presidential candidate, retired Supreme Court judge Justice B Sudershan Reddy, over his meeting with former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.
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Top Court Deletes Observation Against Allahabad High Court After Chief Justice BR Gavai's Intervention
- Friday August 8, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Friday deleted its observations criticising Allahabad High Court judge Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute case, making it clear that its intention was not to embarrass or cast aspersions on him.
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Allahabad High Court Judge Taken Off Criminal Cases, Then An Explosive Letter By Colleagues
- Friday August 8, 2025
- India News | Reported by Pankaj Jha, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
An order by the Supreme Court banning an Allahabad High Court judge from hearing criminal cases has snowballed into a major face-off in the higher judiciary.
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"Will Vacate Official Residence On Time Post Retirement": Chief Justice BR Gavai
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Thursday said due to time constraints he would not be able to find a suitable house by the time he retires in November and "for sure vacate" his official residence within the time period allowed under the rules.
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"World Revolves Around...": DY Chandrachud Explains Why Moving Out Not Easy
- Monday July 7, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ashish Bhargava, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The former Chief Justice has now spoken exclusively with NDTV about his daughters Priyanka and Mahi, who are in his foster care,
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"Wolf In Sheep's Clothing": Twisha Sharma's Father On Her Husband Samarth Singh
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
Twisha Sharma's husband, Samarth Singh, and his mother, Giribala Singh, a retired judge, have been accused of murder and dowry harassment. On the question of dowry, Navnidhi Sharma described indirect pressures "common" in such cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengal Forms Panels To Probe "Cut Money" Claims, Violence Against Women
- Monday May 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rittick Mondal
Announcing the decision on Monday, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said both inquiry committees will commence their work on June 1.
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www.ndtv.com
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Former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Resigns From SIR Tribunal
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Indo Asian Service News
In his resignation letter, Justice Sivagnanam (retired) had cited personal reasons behind his decision.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nepal's First Woman PM Sushila Karki Returns To Retirement With "Hope"
- Friday March 27, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Nepal's first female chief justice, Sushila Karki, reluctantly left retirement for her biggest task -- leading the nation as prime minister after deadly...
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Woman Loses Over Rs 3 Crore By Scammers Posing As "Judge Chandrachud"
- Monday December 29, 2025
- India News | Reported by Paras Harendra Dama
A 68-year-old retired woman in Mumbai has been duped of over Rs 3 crore by fraudsters who put her under 'digital arrest' by impersonating former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and officials from the CBI and the police.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Hitting Sixes Before Retirement": Chief Justice Surya Kant Flags Unfortunate Judicial Trend
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
In a rare acknowledgment of instances of judicial corruption, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said that there is a growing trend of judges passing a series of orders for extraneous considerations on the eve of their retirement.
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www.ndtv.com
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Judge Who Sought Favours Dodges In-House Probe With Retirement? Maybe Not
- Monday November 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
A high court chief justice who tried to influence a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal member in Chennai for a ruling in favour of a company has narrowly escaped an in-house inquiry due to his retirement and other reasons.
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www.ndtv.com
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'We Did Our Part': Chief Justice Puts Creamy Layer Ball In Centre's Court
- Sunday November 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court has done its bit to address the creamy layer issue in caste-based reservation, and it is now up to the government and Parliament to take the next step, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said today
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www.ndtv.com
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Justice Surya Kant New Chief Justice Of India, To Take Charge On November 24
- Thursday October 30, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Justice Surya Kant was appointed as the next Chief Justice of India late Thursday and will take charge on November 24, and will succeed Chief Justice BR Gavai to the highest judicial post in the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Month Left For Chief Justice BR Gavai's Retirement, Process Begins To Appoint Successor
- Thursday October 23, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The government on Thursday initiated the process to appoint the next chief justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai demits office on November 23, sources said.
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www.ndtv.com
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'What Kind Of Judge Are You?': BJP Slams Veep Pick Over Lalu Yadav Meet
- Monday September 8, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The BJP has attacked the opposition INDIA bloc's vice presidential candidate, retired Supreme Court judge Justice B Sudershan Reddy, over his meeting with former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.
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www.ndtv.com
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Top Court Deletes Observation Against Allahabad High Court After Chief Justice BR Gavai's Intervention
- Friday August 8, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Friday deleted its observations criticising Allahabad High Court judge Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute case, making it clear that its intention was not to embarrass or cast aspersions on him.
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www.ndtv.com
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Allahabad High Court Judge Taken Off Criminal Cases, Then An Explosive Letter By Colleagues
- Friday August 8, 2025
- India News | Reported by Pankaj Jha, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
An order by the Supreme Court banning an Allahabad High Court judge from hearing criminal cases has snowballed into a major face-off in the higher judiciary.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Will Vacate Official Residence On Time Post Retirement": Chief Justice BR Gavai
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Thursday said due to time constraints he would not be able to find a suitable house by the time he retires in November and "for sure vacate" his official residence within the time period allowed under the rules.
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www.ndtv.com
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"World Revolves Around...": DY Chandrachud Explains Why Moving Out Not Easy
- Monday July 7, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ashish Bhargava, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The former Chief Justice has now spoken exclusively with NDTV about his daughters Priyanka and Mahi, who are in his foster care,
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www.ndtv.com