The CJI said more than 50 countries have specific provisions on fundamental duties in their constitutions
The counsel appearing for the petitioner orally prayed that as an interim measure no coercive action be taken against the petitioners till the matter is heard by the court
The CJI said one of his relatives had earlier appeared on behalf of the victim's mother in the case and observed that it would be appropriate that some other bench hear the review plea at 10:30 am.
Right from the beginning, the ex-Chief Justice's tenure was marked by secrecy, opacity, and the ubiquitous use of 'sealed covers'
The new roster is slightly different from the last time when the outgoing CJI Ranjan Gogoi had kept PIL matters for top five judges of the apex court, including the CJI.
Hailing from a family of lawyers from Maharashtra, he is the son of eminent senior advocate Arvind Shriniwas Bobde.
On November 13, 2019, SC upholds 2010 Delhi High Court verdict, holds office of the Chief Justice of India is a public authority
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
After the recommendation, Justice Bobde will be the next CJI and have a tenure of one year and five months till April 2021
There is no deadline for the mediation panel, the apex court said
It has been a constant judicial endeavour to preserve, maintain and further the integrity, and independence of CBI, saya Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi
Gogoi said that efforts should be made to "delink crucial aspects" of the CBI from the overall administrative control of the government
The CJI said that unlike offices or establishments of the government, courts are unique with multiple stakeholders converging every day to facilitate and make the wheels of justice move forward
The plea, filed by NGO Anti Corruption Council of India, had said publication of allegations against the CJI directly hit the Indian judicial system
CJI Gogoi had then said 'no urgent mentioning of cases will be allowed' till certain parameters are fixed for it
Chief Justice of India J S Kheharaid that foreign players would improve the system
Calling upon legal volunteers to reach out to them to ensure they get the due compensation
Justice Khehar has revived the bench to deal specifically with issues relating to social justice
The bench asked the Attorney General to file the status report with detailed reasons in two weeks
The current incumbent T S Thakur, had recommended Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar as his successor