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Meghalaya Politician Convicted In Rape Case, Pronounced 25 Years Imprisonment
In a drawback to the former MLA Julius Dorphang, the Meghalaya High Court dismissed his petition seeking to overturn the decision of lower court. Notably, Dorphang was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping a young girl. The High Court panel hearing the case presided over by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee, also ordered the state government to pay the victim a compensation of Rs 20 lakh within three-months.
Tags: rape, imprisonment, Meghalaya High Court, CJI, Julius Dorphang
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CJI UU Lalit Names DY Chandrachud As His Successor
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Uday Umesh Lalit named Justice DY Chandrachud to be his successor. With this, the tenure of CJI UU Lalit will end on November 8, following which the new CJI will take over charges. If approved by the Union Government, DY Chandrachud will be the 50th CJI and will take the official oath on November 9. Justice Chandrachud will have a tenure of over two years.
Tags: CJI, DY Chandrachud, UU Lalit, Official Oath, Union government
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CJI Ramana, CM KCR To Launch 32 New Judicial Districts: Telangana
Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao and CJI NV Ramana will launch 32 judicial districts on June 2. On the 8th Telangana Formation Day, the duo will launch new judicial districts on the lines of additionally increased revenue districts virtually from Telangana HC, at 5 pm. Furthermore, with this launch, there will be … read-more
Tags: Telanagana, Judicial Districts, K Chandrashekar Rao, CJI, NV Ramana
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Centre Notifies Appointment Of 2 Judges To Supreme Court
Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat High Court judge Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala have been appointed as judges of Supreme Court, by central government. The Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice NV Ramana recommended the centre regarding the same, on May 4. Notably, Justice Pardiwala will be fourth Parsi, and Justice Dhulia will be the second from Uttarakhand High Court to adorn the Supreme Court bench.… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, Sudhanshu Dhulia, Jamshed Pardiwala, CJI, Central Government
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SC To Decide If Larger Bench Should Take Up Pleas Against Sedition Law
The Supreme would soon decide if a larger bench needs to hear the challenges against Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. A bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Surya Kant has posted the matter on 10th May. The bench stated that the matter would not be adjourned. The Attorney General of India asserted that there is a need to check the misuse of the law.
Tags: Sedition, CJI, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of India, The Supreme Court of India
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CJI Ramana To Chair 39th Conference Of Chief Justices
The Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana, is set to chair the 39th conference of the Chief Justices of High Courts across the country on 29th April. The conference is being organised on the premises of the apex court. This event is being held after six years. CJI NV Ramana is expected to evaluate the justice delivery system in India, and announce certain measures for improvement.
Tags: CJI, conference, Chief Justice, CJI NV Ramana, Supreme Court, High Court
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SC To Conduct Court Hearings Physically From April 4: NV Ramana
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana announced to commence court hearings 'physically' from April 4. The decision was taken amid the declining cases of COVID-19 in India. The CJI's announcement came before the commencement of proceedings started today, virtually. NV Ramana said, "Monday and Friday we will provide links (for virtual hearing) if advocates want." Notably, amid pandemic fourth wave, the Top Court was conducting hearings… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, Legal, Court Hearings, NV Ramana, CJI
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CJI Ramana Talks About Reopening Courts After Dussehra
Newly elected Chief Justice of India NV Ramana is envisaging to reopen the court after Dussehra vacation if there is "zero threat" of COVID-19.While attending felicitation ceremony, Justice Ramana said, "We are ready to reopen courts even in the pandemic time. But the majority of advocates were avoiding physical reopening". "We are separated with glass but lawyers and other staffs could be in Jeopardy", he added.
Tags: Justice NV Ramana, CJI, Covid-19, Reopening of Courts
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Parliamentary Debates, Lawmaking In Sorry State Of Affairs: CJI Ramana
CJI NV Ramana deplored the degrading standards of parliamentary debates and laws made by the legislature at the independence day ceremony organized by the SCBA. "Now we see legislation with the sorry state of affairs. There are a lot of gaps and a lot of ambiguity in making laws" he stated. He added that this creates a loss to the government and inconvenience to the public, increasing litigation.
Tags: CJI, NV Ramana, Parliamentary debates, legislation, SCBA
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Kerala Girl Praises CJI For His Intervention Against COVID-19
Lidwina Joseph, a 10-year-old girl from Thrissur, Kerala, has sent a handwritten letter to the CJI N.V. Ramana, praising the Supreme Court’s effective actions against the pandemic. Reportedly, the handwritten letter holds an illustration showing bespectacled judge using his gavel to give the Coronavirus a knock on its head. Praising the letter as “beautiful,” the impressed CJI Ramana has sent her a signed copy of the Constitution.
Tags: Covid-19, pandemic, CJI, N.V. Ramana
Courtesy: The Hindu
