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The sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court is 31. (Photo: File)

Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Sanjiv Khanna sworn-in as SC judges

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi administered the oath of office to justices.

18 Jan 2019 11:04 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Disquiet in judiciary

Dismay has been caused in judicial and legal circles by the unusual developments, for which there is no formal explanation.

18 Jan 2019 12:05 AM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that Justice Indu Malhotra, the lone woman judge of the five-judge constitution bench which had delivered the verdict in the Sabarimala case is on leave on medical grounds. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala: SC may not start hearing on review pleas from Jan 22

'Justice Indu Malhotra is on leave due to some medical reasons,' the bench said.

15 Jan 2019 11:59 AM

The CJI said in view of the facts and circumstances of the matter and the voluminous records pertaining to it, this was a fit case for constituting a five-judge bench. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya dispute: CJI to set up fresh 5-judge bench; next hearing on Jan 29

SC said there is no hearing today, only date and schedule to be decided on contentious Ayodhya land title dispute case.

10 Jan 2019 11:05 AM

SC order over CBI chief blow to govt

What the judgment appears to underline is that the govt had dealt with the CBI as an institution in a cavalier fashion to suit its exigent needs.

10 Jan 2019 12:00 AM

The top court was hearing two PILs filed in 2007 by veteran journalist B G Verghese and poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, seeking a direction for a probe by an independent agency or the CBI so the 'truth may come out'. (Photo: File)

Final report of panel on Gujarat encounters should be given to parties: SC

A bench headed by CJI said it would deal later on whether to accept or reject final report of Justice Bedi committee on encounter cases.

09 Jan 2019 12:48 PM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has dropped out of the high-powered selection panel because he was in the Supreme Court bench that reinstated him as CBI chief on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI | File)

CJI Gogoi drops out of selection panel meeting on CBI chief Alok Verma

The Chief Justice has nominated Justice AK Sikri for the meeting of the panel which is headed by PM Modi.

09 Jan 2019 12:25 PM

Senior advocate C A Sundaram, appearing for Vedanta, said Tamil Nadu has filed an appeal against the NGT order so the case is heard urgently as they are facing problems with storage of sulphuric acid in the plant. (Photo: File)

SC to hear on Jan 8 TN's appeal against NGT order on Vedanta's Sterlite plant

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said the case will be heard next week.

03 Jan 2019 12:16 PM

The three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, Justice SK Kaul and KM Joseph of the apex court heard petitioners and the government lawyers before reserving the verdict in the case. (Photo: File)

SC verdict on petitions for court-monitored CBI probe on Rafale today

The apex court on November 14 had reserved its judgment in the case.

14 Dec 2018 10:18 AM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi addresses the inaugural function of Constitution Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Not heeding advice of Constitution will result in descent into chaos: CJI

CJI said success of working of Constitution does not depend on its nature and would rather depend on 'people who work for it'.

27 Nov 2018 8:55 AM

An upset CJI handed over a copy of a media report based on Mr Verma’s reply to his lawyer Fali Nariman and said, “You being a senior member, we have given this to you. Please help us.” (Photo: PTI)

SC is angry over leak of CBI case papers, defers hearing

Media reports on DIG allegations against officials irk CJI.

21 Nov 2018 12:28 AM

Alok Verma has petitioned the Supreme Court against the government’s decision to strip him of his powers and send him on compulsory leave. (Photo: File)

'None of you deserve hearing': SC angry over 'leak' of Verma's reply

Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on CBI Director Alok Verma's plea November 29.

20 Nov 2018 11:15 AM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was informed by lawyer Gopal Sankaranarayanan, representing Verma that the CBI Director had not been able to file his response with its registry. (Photo: File)

SC asks Alok Verma to file response 'as quickly as possible' to CVC report

Supreme Court made it clear that it will not adjourn the scheduled hearing on Tuesday.

19 Nov 2018 1:22 PM

The bench also comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph is scheduled to hear tomorrow the plea of CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma challenging the government's decision of divesting him of duties and sending him on leave. (Photo: Representational | File)

CBI officer probing Asthana moves SC, challenges transfer to Nagpur

Sinha, who was part of investigation team probing Asthana's role in alleged corruption case, mentioned his plea for urgent hearing tomorrow.

19 Nov 2018 11:23 AM

Attorney General K K Venugopal said citizens from far flung areas come to Supreme Court and the bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi was dismissing their petitions without hearing them at the admission stage. (Photo: PTI)

People travel thousands of miles, your Lordships dismiss cases: AG to CJI

Attorney General K K Venugopal's protest came before a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

12 Nov 2018 9:10 PM

The top court was hearing a petition filed by NGO Criminal Justice Society of India, through advocate Ashima Mandla, contending that Section 375 violates Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution as it does not account for rape of men and Transgender persons. (Photo: File)

SC declines to entertain PIL to make rape gender-neutral offence

A bench headed by Chief Justice and Justice S K Kaul said the issue raised in the petition is a subject matter of the legislature's domain.

12 Nov 2018 4:01 PM

The apex court, however, said that an appeal against the same HC verdict filed by advocate Ajay Agarwal is pending and the CBI can raise all grounds in it. (Photo: File)

Bofors scam: SC dismisses appeal filed by CBI to reopen case

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it was not convinced with the grounds of the CBI on the delay in filing the appeal.

02 Nov 2018 12:51 PM

Swearing-in ceremony started at 10:30 am in court number 1 of the apex court and CJI Ranjan Gogoi administered oath of office to the judges. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court: Four new judges sworn in by CJI Gogoi, strength now at 28

Justices Hemant Gupta, R Subhash Reddy, MR Shah and Ajay Rastogi were sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 28.

02 Nov 2018 11:22 AM

The top court also fixed timeline for issuance of notice as January 15 to claimants and verification of documents as February 1. (Representational image | File)

Assam NRC: SC fixes December 15 as deadline for filing claims for inclusion

A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi also allowed claimants to rely on five documents which were earlier objected to by NRC coordinator.

01 Nov 2018 3:56 PM

Karti Chidambaram has been facing several criminal cases including the grant of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance in the INX-Media case. (Photo: File)

Not important: SC refuses urgent hearing on Karti’s plea to travel aboard

'Karti Chidambaram going abroad is not so important that it will get precedent over other (cases),' the bench said.

01 Nov 2018 11:31 AM

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