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Ranjan Gogoi
Ranjan Gogoi was the Chief Justice of India from October 3, 2018 to November 17, 2019. He was sworn in as a member of the Rajya Sabha on March 19, 2020. Gogoi is the son of former Assam Chief Minister Keshab Chandra Gogoi. He was elevated as the Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court on February 12, 2011. A year later, he was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on April 23, 2012.
RANJAN GOGOI NEWS
Simultaneous elections: Ex-CJI Gogoi flags clause on EC power, cautions it may not pass muster
March 12, 2025 5:49 am
Appearing before the committee as a part of its consultations with legal and Constitutional experts, Gogoi is learnt to have said that Article 82A (5) may not pass the Constitutional test and gives too much power to the Election Commission.
UCC is important step for national integration, says former CJI Gogoi
January 20, 2025 8:31 am
“I think it is an important step towards national integration. It does not come in conflict with Articles 25 and 26 (of the Constitution), which is the right to religion," he said.
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi draws line between ‘judicial activism' and ‘judicial overreach'
April 07, 2024 7:57 am
He also underscored the need for judicial systems to adapt to the changing times, which is being recognised globally.
Don't shut down the debate on the Basic Structure of the Constitution
August 28, 2023 9:22 am
The political system should be able to adapt the Constitution to challenging times. The ‘cancel culture’ of foreclosing debate serves neither the cause of justice nor of democratic deepening
Delhi services bill: RS MP Gogoi questions basic structure, Justice Gogoi had quoted it
August 08, 2023 9:38 am
Delivering the Third Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture on July 12, 2018, as CJI designate, Gogoi cited the SC’s development of the Basic Structure doctrine as an example of “very sound jurisprudence which we continue to reap from.”
Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi in Rajya Sabha: Zero questions, no private member Bill, 'poor' attendance
February 17, 2023 12:41 pm
Like in the case of newly-appointed Governor Justice (retd) Nazeer, Oppn had also targeted Gogoi when he was nominated to Rajya Sabha
Expression of views on social media vital to democracy: Ex-CJI Gogoi
April 25, 2022 9:14 am
In an exclusive conversation with The Indian Express, Gogoi expressed his views on action against individuals over social media posts in wake of the arrest of Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mevani by the Assam police.
Centre clears 9 names as judges, including 2 reiterated by SC collegium
March 25, 2022 3:31 am
According to a notification, the President appointed Rahul Bharti and Moksha Khajuria Kazmi as Additional Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for two years.
Thank you, Justice
March 07, 2022 9:47 am
Justice Akil Kureshi’s remarks on judicial independence and the collegium strike many chords. Hope his colleagues heard him
The de-facto Congress president often acts spontaneously without consulting advisers
December 19, 2021 10:25 am
🔴 Coomi Kapoor writes: Rahul Gandhi's remarks were too philosophical for the average listener and he played into the BJP’s hands since the ruling party, fearing that it is on a weak wicket on prices, is keen to exploit the Hindutva card in UP.
RANJAN GOGOI PHOTOS
In photos: Justice S A Bobde, new CJI and a photography enthusiast
November 18, 2019 10:50 am
Once appointed, Bobde, the second seniormost judge in the apex court after Gogoi, will enjoy a tenure of one year and five months as CJI— until April 23, 2021.
Farewell CJI: Lawyers' body bids goodbye to Justice Ranjan Gogoi
November 15, 2019 8:27 pm
Chief Justice Gogoi presided over the Supreme Court bench for the last time on Friday.
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