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Why our court system is not in good health

Judiciary's "independence" and "fearlessness" have been converted into partisanship and sycophancy

SC collegium approves appointment of 3 judicial officers as J&K HC Judges

The officers are Vinod Chatterji Koul, Sanjay Dhar and Puneet Gupta

'Tax evasion social injustice': CJI calls for speedy resolution of disputes

The Chief Justice said tax judiciary plays a very important role in resource mobilisation of the country and expressed concern over pendency of cases

Justice loses character when it becomes revenge: CJI amid encounter debate

Justice is never ought to be instant. Justice must never ever take the form of revenge. I believe justice loses its character when it becomes revenge, said Chief Justice of India Bobde

Mention cases for urgent listing before the Registrar: CJI to lawyers

Lawyers usually mention their cases for urgent listing and hearing before the first court of the Supreme Court, presided over by the CJI

Attorney-General pitches for fixed 3-year tenure for CJI to bring change

The Chief Justice batted for introducing artificial intelligence in the court management system, as it would streamline many cumbersome processes in the judicial system.

Justice SA Bobde takes oath as the 47th Chief Justice of India

Hailing from a family of lawyers from Maharashtra, he is the son of eminent senior advocate Arvind Shriniwas Bobde.

Office of Chief Justice within RTI Act, rules SC, but conditions apply

Top court cautions that the Right to Information Act cannot be used as tool of surveillance

CJI's office now under RTI Act: Chronology of events up to the SC decision

On November 13, 2019, SC upholds 2010 Delhi High Court verdict, holds office of the Chief Justice of India is a public authority

Office of CJI is a public authority, comes under purview of RTI, rules SC

"Neither is RTI under Article 19 nor is the right to privacy absolute," Justice Chandrachud added, saying that all judges and the CJI hold "constitutional positions".

Top events today: Shiv Sena plea against Prez rule, BRICS Summit, and more

From Trump impeachment hearing to Supreme Court deciding whether or not the CJI office comes under the ambit of RTI, Business Standard brings you the top events for the day

CJI under RTI Act: Chief Justice being on Bench is no issue, say experts

When queried on any issue of conflict of interest, Dwivedi said there is absolutely no conflict of interest

Will CJI come under RTI ambit? SC to pronounce its verdict on Nov 13

The High Court in its order had declared the CJI's office a "public authority" and said that it should come under the RTI Act

Meet Justice Bobde, next CJI who is on Ayodhya Bench and other key cases

Hailing from a family of lawyers from Maharashtra, Justice Bobde was part of a 9-judge Bench of Supreme Court which in August 2017 declared right to privacy as a fundamental right of an individual

Justice S A Bobde to take over as 47th CJI, will assume office on Nov 18

He will have a tenure of 17 months and would demit office on April 23, 2021

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi recommends Justice S A Bobde as successor

After the recommendation, Justice Bobde will be the next CJI and have a tenure of one year and five months till April 2021

Closure for Ayodhya

Justice Gogoi's deadline is a big step forward

Supreme Court seeks report on people being unable to approach J&K HC

A lawyer representing two child rights activists alleged in court that people were finding it difficult to approach the high court

CJI pulls up CBI for failing to meet standards of judicial scrutiny

The CJI highlighted at least five issues - legal ambiguity, weak human resources, lack of adequate investment, accountability, and political interference - that were ailing the premier institution

President Kovind approves bill to increase number of Supreme Court judges

After the law comes into force, the sanctioned strength of SC will be 33, besides the CJI