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On December 16, the high court concluded the hearing and reserved its judgment by orally observing that the petitioner was required to provide sufficient material to support his claims, which was not the case. (Express Photo)

Bombay HC rejects PIL seeking probe against Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, Ajit Pawar over ‘illegal’ permissions for Lavasa project

December 22, 2025 1:18 pm

The Bombay High Court noted that the petitioner had earlier filed a similar plea which was disposed of in 2022 on grounds of delay, since it was filed nearly a decade after the Lavasa project commenced.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of the alleged assault on an advocate, Amit, by Haryana Police personnel in plainclothes at Nayagaon in Punjab on November 30, with Chief Justice Sheel Nagu observing that the complaint disclosed cognisable offences, yet no FIR had been registered even after more than two weeks. (Express Photo)

HC takes suo motu notice of assault on advocate by Haryana police in Nayagaon

December 16, 2025 7:49 pm

Bench questions delay in FIR, seeks affidavit from Punjab DGP; Bar says work abstention to continue till case is registered

Knowledge Nugget | Appointment of the CJI: Articles, conventions and three judges cases you must know for the UPSC exam

Knowledge Nugget | Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd CJI. How is CJI appointed? A must-read for UPSC exam

November 24, 2025 11:19 am

UPSC Current Affairs: Following the retirement of Chief Justice B. R. Gavai, Justice Surya Kant takes oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. Here’s everything you should know about how the CJI is appointed. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to know about the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act.

The incident occurred during mentioning hours on October 6, when the CJI was sitting with Justice Chandran.

'Shocked, but it's a forgotten chapter': CJI Gavai on shoe-attack in Supreme Court

October 10, 2025 3:01 am

Though Rakesh Kishore, 71, was briefly detained, he was released later that day after the CJI instructed the court’s Registrar General not to press charges.

The attack on the CJI and the shadow of caste

October 08, 2025 12:47 pm

The act of throwing a shoe, itself perceived as a marker to humiliate the “other”, is not simply personal. It is structural, deeply rooted in a caste and ideological apparatus

The former CJI Chandrachud also ensures his daughters are not exposed to dust or allergies or any kind of infection.

'Luggage is packed': DY Chandrachud cites daughters' special needs on CJI bungalow row

July 08, 2025 9:26 am

The former CJI DY Chandrachud lamented over the controversy and referred to the medical condition of his daughters who required a wheelchair-friendly home.

Punjab and Haryana HC retired Chief Justices, judges or their spouse entitled to Rs 45k-50k for domestic help, driver

May 31, 2025 2:30 pm

“The retired Chief Justice/ Judge or their spouse may at her or his discretion select persons to be engaged as Domestic Help(s)/ Driver(s)”, the rules mentioned.

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President Droupadi Murmu appoints Justice B R Gavai as next Chief Justice; will take oath on May 14

April 30, 2025 10:24 pm

He will be the second person from the Scheduled Caste community to become CJI. The first was Justice K G Balakrishnan.

Week after SC Collegium recommends, Justice DK Upadhyaya appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi HC

January 15, 2025 12:27 pm

He was made a permanent judge in August 2013 and became senior judge of the Lucknow bench in March 2023.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

November 12, 2024 2:28 am

Elevated as a Supreme Court judge in January 2019, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna – who succeeds Justice D Y Chandrachud – will superannuate in May 2025 after a tenure of a little over six months.

CHIEF JUSTICE VIDEOS

Odd-even formula: Gopal Rai welcomes Delhi HC decision

January 11, 2016 7:39 am

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Monday thanked the Delhi High Court for giving its decision in favour of the odd-even formula. He also thanked Chief Justice of India TS Thakur, officials and the people of Delhi for supporting the ongoing odd-even formula. Rai said he is hopeful that the first phase, which is scheduled till January 15, will provide enough facts and enable the government to take further decision in this regard.