New Delhi, March 30 Observing that the judicial infrastructure in Kargil holds deeper significance, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the establishment of a district court in the town reassures citizens that the constitution does not recede with the mountains and justice remains accessible...
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New Delhi, March 27 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has written to the chief justices of high courts, urging them to expedite the filling of judicial vacancies, with a special focus on the elevation of female judges to ensure diversity in the benches.According to sources, the CJI wrote to...
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New Delhi, March 25 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday expressed his displeasure at the conduct of a litigant whose father made a phone call to the CJI's brother, objecting to a judicial order regarding minority reservation for a postgraduate course in medicine.The case involves...
New Delhi, March 23 The Delhi State Legal Services Authority launched an initiative on Monday to include ASHA and Anganwadi workers as para-legal volunteers, in the presence of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.Under the initiative, "Community Legal Empowerment through Health and Childcare...
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New Delhi, March 20 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant recused himself from hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of a 2023 law that removed the Chief Justice of India from a committee responsible for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election...
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New Delhi, March 20 The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea seeking a CBI or SIT investigation into the rape of a 4-year-old girl in Gurugram.A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took note of an urgent mention by...
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New Delhi, March 16 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Monday that it is very important for family courts to eliminate the "psychological fear" from a child's mind, and for that, they should introduce some changes in the traditional functioning of courts."Should family courts have these...
Kolkata, March 12 Chandra Kumar Bose, the grandson of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and a former BJP leader, alleged on Thursday that Netaji's cap is missing from the Netaji Museum at the Red Fort in Delhi.In a post on X, Chandra Kumar Bose said that he and his family members had...
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New Delhi, March 12 – The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition seeking directions to bring back the remains of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose from Japan to India.After a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant expressed disinclination to hear the plea...
March 12, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the NXT Summit 2026 in New Delhi today. The forum brings together political leaders, diplomats, scientists, and business executives from around the world.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will also participate in the three-day...
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Kolkata, March 10 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated on Tuesday morning that the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, scheduled for later this year, will be completely fair and free from violence.“I extend my greetings to all my brothers and sisters in West Bengal. I...
New Delhi, March 9 The Supreme Court agreed to consider on Tuesday a fresh plea filed by some individuals whose names have been deleted from the electoral rolls by the Election Commission during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya...
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New Delhi, March 8 – Leaders across the country on Sunday lauded the growing contributions of women in various sectors on International Women's Day, a day also marked by announcements by state governments focused on financial assistance for women.President Droupadi Murmu urged women to realize...
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Chandigarh, March 8 In many matrimonial dispute cases, the search for justice does not end within the confines of the law, as they deal more with a social problem than a legal one. Therefore, out-of-the-box thinking by lawyers and judges is required, Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar...
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New Delhi, March 8 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized the need for greater institutional reforms in the judiciary to promote greater female representation in the legal field, stating that high court collegiums should consider meritorious female lawyers for judicial appointments as a...
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Chandigarh, March 8 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant inaugurated a walkathon here on Sunday, aimed at raising awareness about women's rights.Justice Kant also participated in the 'Women's Day Walkathon', which started from the police post at Sukhna Lake and ended at the Open Hand Monument...
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New Delhi, March 5 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday advocated for technology-driven reforms in Bhutan's judicial system, emphasizing that access to justice critically depends on the effective utilization of technological advancements.Delivering the keynote address at the Royal...
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New Delhi, March 5 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant met with the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in Thimphu on Thursday and offered comprehensive support for technical assistance and the development of best practices in the digitization and digitalization of judicial processes...
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New Delhi, March 5 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant met with the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in Thimphu on Thursday, offering comprehensive support for technical assistance and the development of best practices in the digitization and digitalization of judicial processes in...
Vijayawada, March 1 – Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, on Sunday called on the judiciary to promote mediation, stating that it is gaining wider acceptance as an effective tool for resolving disputes.Highlighting the need to build a "mediation culture," he stated that mediation is no longer...