Chief Justice

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AA Edit | SC’s ‘hanging’ review welcome

The larger debate, of course, is the one about whether death sentences should be on the statute at all

23 Mar 2023 12:15 AM

In this Aug. 13, 2019 file photo, the then chief justice of India justice Ranjan Gogoi seen during the 18th late Dharamnath Prasad Kohli memorial lecture organised by the CBI in New Delhi. President Ram Nath Kovind nominated Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha on March 16, 2020. (PTI)

AA EDIT: Gogoi’s RS nomination sends wrong signal

Justice Gogoi had a destructive influence as a strongman judge

18 Mar 2020 12:01 AM

Justice Arup Kumar Goswami was on Tuesday sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court. (Photo: File)

Justice Goswami sworn in as new Chief Justice of Sikkim HC

He was administered the oath of office by Governor Ganga Prasad at the New Raj Bhavan here.

15 Oct 2019 2:51 PM

Following the verdict, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and senior ministers came down heavily on Sinha, with many of them calling for his resignation. (Representational Image)

Bangladesh's first Hindu Chief Justice booked in money laundering case

Sinha, who was appointed 21st chief justice of the country in January 2015, was charged by ACC on Wednesday along with 10 others.

12 Jul 2019 2:55 PM

Prime minister-led appointments committee of the cabinet approved the appointment of Justice Agarwala. (Photo: allahabadhighcourt.in)

Justice Tarun Agarwala appointed Securities Appellate Tribunal presiding officer

Justice Agarwala was transferred to Meghalaya High Court this year where he was appointed as Chief Justice.

12 Dec 2018 8:40 PM

After the letter reached the HC, it ordered the Education department to provide the amenities. (Photo: Pixabay)

School in Telangana to get toilets following two girls' letter to judiciary

The two students said they were happy that, thanks to judicial intervention, their school would have these amenities.

12 Feb 2018 5:03 PM

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court in April 2017 had said it would deal with 13 questions related to the constitutional validity of section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955. (Photo: File)

Assam: SC to set up fresh constitution bench to examine immigrants' citizenship

SC said it would set up a fresh Constitution Bench to examine the validity of various aspects of a provision of the Citizenship Act 1955.

06 Feb 2018 8:57 AM

CJ can now okay judges’ medical reimbursements

The group medical insurance cover for judges and their family also increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

21 Nov 2017 1:30 AM

Justice must be transparent

This was clearly an instance of overzealous action by those who believe they are guardians of probity in public life.

16 Nov 2017 12:33 AM

She was also the first woman chief justice of a state high court (Himachal Pradesh). (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Leila Seth, 1st woman Chief Justice of state high court dies at 86, donates organs

Seth was the first woman to have topped the London Bar exam and also the first woman judge of the Delhi High Court.

06 May 2017 5:14 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File photo)

Govt will help judiciary to reduce pendency of cases, PM assures CJI

He asked the people working on startups to bring about innovations to strengthen the judicial system.

02 Apr 2017 3:06 PM

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