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Justice N V Ramana

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Who isJustice N V Ramana?

Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, the 48th Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeded CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde, who retired on April 23, 2021. Justice Ramana retired on August 26, 2022.
Before being appointed to the SC, Justice Ramana held the positions of Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (HC).
 
Born on August 27, 1957 in Ponnavaram Village, Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, Ramana belonged to an agricultural family. As a student leader, he was actively involved in the protests against the 1975 Emergency.  
 
He worked as a journalist before joining law. On February 10, 1983, he enrolled as an advocate. He practiced in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Administrative Tribunals of both the Centre and the state of Andhra Pradesh. He also practiced in the Supreme Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, service, and election matters. He specialised in constitutional, criminal, service, and inter-state river laws. On June 27, 2000, he was elevated as the permanent judge of Andhra Pradesh HC. He was then made the Chief Justice of the Delhi HC on September 2, 2013, and on February 17, 2014, Ramana became a judge in the SC. He was recommended as the next CJI by his predecessor Justice SA Bobde in March, 2021. The President of India appointed Ramana as the 48th CJI.
 
Recent judgments
 
Justice Ramana is known for upholding civil rights. He has been part of various decisions ranging from women’s rights, electoral issues to bringing the post of the CJI under the ambit of the Right to Information Act. He led the bench on various matters related to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, including the restrictions imposed on the people of the state. In a case related to the restrictions on media imposed in J&K, Justice Ramana said, “Responsible governments are required to respect the freedom of the press at all times... journalists are to be accommodated in reporting and there is no justification for allowing a sword of Damocles to hang over the press indefinitely.”
 
In another case related to granting bail under stringent laws like The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, a bench headed by Ramana held the view that the restrictions under the Act “per se does not oust the ability of Constitutional Courts to grant bail on grounds of violation” of a fundamental right like that of a right to a speedy trial.
 
Allegations of corruption
 
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, in October 2020, wrote to CJI Bobde, alleging that Justice Ramana and his relatives were involved in corruption and Ramana was trying to destabilise his government. In November 2020, Attorney General of India, K K Venugopal refused to grant permission for investigation in the case. In March 2021, an in-house panel led by Justice Bobde dismissed the case clearing the decks for Justice Ramana’s appointment as the next CJI.
 

Latest Updates on Justice N V Ramana

CJI N V Ramana Friday hailed the media for disseminating information about the judiciary and termed it as an active partner in the collaborative project of strengthening the judicial system

Updated On: 26 Aug 2022 | 10:16 PM IST

Justice Lalit said he intends to make listing of cases clear and transparent, clear regime for mentioning urgent matters before respective benches, one Constitution bench functioning throughout year

Updated On: 26 Aug 2022 | 8:12 PM IST

Analysis of appointment orders shows that during his 16-month term, Justice Ramana made 241 appointments to the high courts, against the 243 appointments made by Justice Bobde in his 18 months as CJI

Updated On: 26 Aug 2022 | 7:57 PM IST

Terming pendency of cases a "huge challenge", CJI Ramana expressed regret for not being able to pay much attention to issues of listing and posting of matters for hearing in the Supreme Court

Updated On: 26 Aug 2022 | 2:49 PM IST

A group of lawyers from West Bengal wrote to CJI Ramana raising concerns over the alleged threat to a CBI judge presiding over Anubrata Mondal's case as they sought transfer of the case outside Bengal

Updated On: 26 Aug 2022 | 6:52 AM IST

Outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana on Thursday said he has discharged his duties as Chief Justice in whatever possible way

Updated On: 25 Aug 2022 | 10:24 PM IST

Things like freebies, which can destroy the economy, have to be looked into, says court

Updated On: 24 Aug 2022 | 11:12 PM IST

Experts dwell on whether or not there can be a legal definition of the term 'freebies'

Updated On: 24 Aug 2022 | 1:43 AM IST

He expressed regret that the focus of professional courses continued to be on creation of an obedient workforce, like in colonial times, that could generate the required output.

Updated On: 20 Aug 2022 | 7:34 PM IST

Justice Ramana has been vocal about non-filling up of judicial vacancies and not improving the judicial infrastructure as the main reason for pendency of cases in the country.

Updated On: 08 Aug 2022 | 7:32 PM IST

"There is a process. We are following the process and in due course of time we will do all the necessary action.

Updated On: 05 Aug 2022 | 7:17 PM IST

Justice Ramana, who is set to demit office on August 26 on superannuation, on Wednesday received a communication from the Minister of Law and Justice to nominate his successor

Updated On: 05 Aug 2022 | 1:22 AM IST

A Bench of Chief Justice of India N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli has posted the matter for next week.

Updated On: 02 Aug 2022 | 9:51 PM IST

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana termed access to justice "a tool for social emancipation" and said only a small percentage of the population can approach courts while the majority suffers in silence

Updated On: 30 Jul 2022 | 1:54 PM IST

Justice Ramana's concerns are valid

Updated On: 25 Jul 2022 | 10:40 PM IST

CJI N V Ramana administered her oath at a ceremony held at Parliament's Central Hall in New Delhi in the presence of former president Ram Nath Kovind, VP Venkaiah Naidu and PM Modi, among others

Updated On: 25 Jul 2022 | 3:34 PM IST

"I wish to urge friends in the media that if such an impression is being created, there is a need for introspection," he said.

Updated On: 23 Jul 2022 | 8:10 PM IST

Agenda-driven debates and kangaroo courts being run by the media are detrimental to the health of the democracy, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana said on Saturday

Updated On: 23 Jul 2022 | 1:39 PM IST

The pendency debate between Law Minister Rijiju and CJI Ramana might come down to judicial vacancies

Updated On: 22 Jul 2022 | 10:00 PM IST

He also expressed disappointment that even after 75 years of Independence people have not understood the roles and responsibilities assigned by the Constitution to each Institution

Updated On: 02 Jul 2022 | 2:52 PM IST