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President Kovind Appoints NV Ramana As Chief Justice Of India
Supreme Court's senior-most judge Justice NV Ramana on April 24 officially took over the charge from Justice SA Bobde as he was sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India by President Ram Nath Kovind. Appointed for a 16-month term, Ramana will reportedly retire on August 26, 2022 after serving the Supreme Court since 2014. Ramana was recommended for the post by Bobde himself on March 24.
Tags: President Ram Nath Kovind, NV Ramana, CJI, SA Bobde
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Justice NV Ramana Confirmed As CJI; President Clears His Appointment
Justice NV Ramana has been confirmed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI) as President Ram Nath Kovind cleared his appointment on April 5. Justice Ramana will be replacing incumbent CJI SA Bobde from April 24. Justice Bobde had suggested Ramana's name as his successor. Due for retirement in August 2022, Justice Ramana will be the longest-serving CJI, surpassing late Justice SH Kapadia who served from May 2010-September 2012.
Tags: CJI, NV Ramana, SA Bobde, Ram Nath Kovind, SH Kapadia
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Justice NV Ramana To Join Office As CJI Bobde's Successor Ahead Of Retirement
Observing the seniority rule, CJI SA Bobde, ahead of his retirement on April 23 recommended Justice N.V. Ramana as his successor. CJI Bobde conferred the Letter of Recommendation to Ramana on March 24 after submitting its copy to the Centre. Strikingly, CJI Bobde dropped all charges against Ramana filed by Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy. Ramana will assume office as the 48th CJI from April 24 after a swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati… read-more
Tags: SA Bobde, Justice NV Ramana, CJI, Andhra Pradesh, YS Jaganmohan Reddy
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Pregnant Rape Victims Should Receive Awareness On Legal Rights: SC
Supreme Court bench headed by CJI SA Bobde on March 12 stated that pregnant rape survivors should receive due sensitization about their legal rights. Conferring four weeks responding time, SC issued a notice to the Centre concerning the establishment of countrywide medical boards for authorizing abortions of foetuses aged 20 weeks and above. The SC's statement arrived viewing lawyer VK Biju's appeal, representing a minor seeking termination… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, SA Bobde, Abortion, Rape Victim
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Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai Granted Protection From Arrest By SC
The Supreme Court on February 9 stayed the arrest of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and senior journalists, including Rajdeep Sardesai among others, until next hearing. The court held the decision while hearing petitions challenging the FIRs lodged against the people concerned. The petition has stated that the FIRs were infringing the right to freedom of speech and expression. Earlier, multiple complaints were lodged against them over their… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court of India, SA Bobde, Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai, Republic Day Violence
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Supreme Court Suspends Farm Laws' Implementation, Forms Expert Panel
The Supreme Court's three-judge bench led by CJI SA Bobde on January 12 ruled that the Centre's three farm laws will not be implemented till further orders. The "extremely disappointed" court also ordered formation of an expert committee comprising four members. The committee will be tasked to examine the laws taking the protesting farmers' views into account. Meanwhile, the Centre will hold the ninth round of talks with the farmers on… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court of India, SA Bobde, New Farm laws, Farmers Protest
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