Pawan Khera case: SC clubs FIRs, transfers matter to Hazratganj police station

20 Mar 2023

On Monday, the Apex Court clubbed the FIRs against Pawan Khera and directed that those FIRs registered in Varanasi and Assam shall be transferred to Hazratganj police station, Lucknow. In addition, Supreme Court also extended the interim protection from arrest till 10 April. According to a bench led by Chief...

Five new judges appointed to Supreme Court, CJI administers oath of office

06 Feb 2023

On Saturday, President Draupadi Murmu signed on warrants to appoint five new judges in Supreme Court. The fnew judges appointed to Supreme Court took an oath on Monday. Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud administered oath of office to the five new judges as the Supreme Court judge. The five...

SC grants interim protection to filmmaker Leena Manimekalai

20 Jan 2023

Leena Manimekalai, on Friday, was granted interim protection from any coercive steps, by the Supreme Court, in multiple FIRs lodged against her over the poster of her documentary film showing goddess 'Kali' smoking a cigarette. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha issued notice...

CJI announces launch of updated ‘Supreme Court Mobile App 2.0’

07 Dec 2022

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud stated on Wednesday that the Supreme Court Mobile App 2.0, which has new capabilities, is ready and would let all legal professionals and government agencies track their cases. According to the CJI, government departments can now view their pending cases with the latest edition...

On Constitution day, CJI DY Chandrachud recalls Nehru’s speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’

26 Nov 2022

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud spoke on Saturday on the occasion of Constitution Day while quoting Jawaharlal Nehru. “The past clings on to us still in some measure and we have to do much before we redeem the pledges we have so often taken,” said the Chief Justice, quoting...

SC’s online RTI portal starts function today: DY Chandrachud

24 Nov 2022

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said on Thursday morning that the Supreme Court's online Right To Information (RTI) portal will be fully functioning starting today. People should find it easier to get information about the court thanks to the portal. RTI requests directed at the Supreme Court must now be addressed...

Chhattisgarh’s Nagrik Apurti Nigam case will be heard by CJI’s bench

21 Nov 2022

The Chhattisgarh Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) irregularities case will be heard by the Supreme Court bench presided over by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. This morning, an attorney brought up the subject before the bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who stated that his bench will...

Chief Justice UU Lalit recommends Justice Chandrachud as next CJI

11 Oct 2022

The name of Justice DY Chandrachud has been given by the Chief Justice of India, Uday Umesh Lalit, as his successor. On Tuesday morning, he will present Justice Chandrachud with the letter appointing him as the next Chief Justice of India. According to sources with knowledge of the matter, the...