DY Chandrachud: News
12 Nov 2024
Delhi High CourtOn last day, Chandrachud's relief to parents seeking son's euthanasia
On his last working day as Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud gave a huge relief to Ashok Rana and Nirmala Devi, the parents of 30-year-old Harish Rana.
10 Nov 2024
Uttar Pradesh'Bulldozer justice unacceptable, unknown to any civilized system': Supreme Court
In his last judgment before retirement, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud vehemently denounced "bulldozer justice," stating that such justice is "unknown to any civilized system of jurisprudence."
08 Nov 2024
Article 370'I am content': Justice Chandrachud's final message as CJI
Justice DY Chandrachud on Friday ended his two-year tenure as the Chief Justice of India.
08 Nov 2024
Arnab GoswamiCJI Chandrachud's last day: A look at his landmark rulings
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud will retire on November 10, 2024, with Friday (November 8) being his last working day. His successor, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, will take over on November 11.
08 Nov 2024
Aligarh Muslim UniversitySupreme Court overrules 1967 order denying AMU minority status
The Supreme Court of India has overturned a 1967 judgment on Aligarh Muslim University's (AMU) minority status.
08 Nov 2024
Aligarh Muslim UniversityCJI Chandrachud to deliver final verdict on AMU's minority status
The Supreme Court will announce its verdict on Aligarh Muslim University's (AMU) minority status under Article 30 of the Indian Constitution.
06 Nov 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaLMV license holders can drive transport vehicles, rules SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that drivers having a light motor vehicle (LMV) license can legally drive transport vehicles up to 7,500kg.
05 Nov 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaNot every private property can be acquired by state: SC
Not all privately owned property can be acquired by the state, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, has ruled.
05 Nov 2024
Chief Justice of IndiaJudicial independence doesn't mean deciding against government: CJI Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who will step down on November 10, has said that judicial independence does not always require ruling against the government.
28 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)CJI Chandrachud addresses controversy over PM Modi's Ganesh puja visit
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has weighed in on the controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting his home for Ganesh Puja. He said such meetings do not entail discussions on judicial matters.
25 Oct 2024
Arjun Ram MeghwalWho is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, India's next Chief Justice
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).
24 Oct 2024
Arjun Ram MeghwalJustice Sanjiv Khanna appointed new CJI, oath-taking on November 11
President Droupadi Murmu has formally appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).
24 Oct 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Radical changes': Bar association upset over SC's blindfold-free 'Lady Justice'
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has voiced its displeasure over the recent changes made to the Supreme Court's emblem and the "Lady Justice" statue.
23 Oct 2024
Indian Penal CodeWhy CJI Chandrachud adjourned marital rape case hearing
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has deferred the hearing of the marital rape case by four weeks.
23 Oct 2024
Delhi Development AuthorityWhat Delhi LG told SC on illegal axing of trees
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has claimed that he was unaware that court permission was required to fell trees in the Ridge area.
17 Oct 2024
Article 370Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI DY Chandrachud's proposed successor
Current CJI DY Chandrachud has nominated Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI).
17 Oct 2024
Article 370CJI Chandrachud proposes Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor.
03 Oct 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Don't try funny tricks...': CJI Chandrachud scolds lawyer in court
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Thursday reprimanded a lawyer for cross-checking the details of an order with the court master during a Supreme Court hearing.
01 Oct 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaWho's Atul Kumar—Dalit student who'll join IIT-Dhanbad after SC order
Atul Kumar, an 18-year-old Dalit student from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, has been granted admission to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dhanbad by the Supreme Court.
30 Sep 2024
Ranjan Gogoi'Not a coffee shop...': CJI Chandrachud's rap to lawyer's 'yeah'
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud reprimanded a lawyer on Monday for using the informal term "yeah" to address the bench, saying he is "allergic" to the expression.
25 Sep 2024
Karnataka High Court'Can't call region of India Pakistan...': SC blasts Karnataka judge
The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticized Karnataka High Court judge Justice V Srishananda for his controversial comments about a Bengaluru locality during a recent hearing, saying no region in India should be referred to as Pakistan.
20 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Tirupati laddoo row: Lawyer moves SC to 'protect religious rights'
The controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in the preparation of Tirupati laddoos has now reached the Supreme Court.
18 Sep 2024
KolkataKolkata rape case: Junior doctors seek 2nd meeting with Mamata
After the West Bengal government appointed a new police commissioner for Kolkata and removed two senior health department officials, the protesting junior doctors on Wednesday called their movement a "partial victory."
17 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Usha Uthup questions CJI Chandrachud on Kolkata rape-murder case
At a recent event in Delhi, veteran singer Usha Uthup questioned Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud about his stance on the horrific rape and murder case involving a trainee doctor in Kolkata.
17 Sep 2024
Supreme Court Of India'How...': SC on Bengal's 'no night shift for women' note
The Supreme Court—led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud—has criticized a West Bengal government notification that discourages allocating night shifts to female doctors in state-run hospitals.
17 Sep 2024
KolkataSC orders Wikipedia to remove Kolkata rape-murder victim's name
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Wikipedia to remove the name and photo of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at a government hospital in Kolkata last month.
17 Sep 2024
Mamata Banerjee'CBI not sleeping, needs time...': SC in Kolkata rape-murder case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing the case related to the rape and murder of a trainee postgraduate doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
13 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP's 'Iftar party' counter to opposition amid Modi-Chandrachud photo row
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has responded to the opposition's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud's residence in New Delhi for Ganesh Puja.
12 Sep 2024
Chief Justice of India'Lost respect': Netizens after CJI pictured with Modi performing puja
Netizens have expressed disappointment at Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud after he was pictured with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking part in the Ganpati Puja celebrations at his residence on Wednesday.
09 Sep 2024
KolkataSC asks doctors to return to work by 5pm tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the doctors protesting against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to return to work by 5:00pm on Tuesday.
22 Aug 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Kolkata rape-murder: AIIMS doctors end 11-day strike after SC's appeal
The Resident Doctors's Association (RDA) of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, has called off its 11-day strike.
22 Aug 2024
Tushar MehtaCBI flags issues in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case probe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raised concerns over the investigation into the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case.
22 Aug 2024
Kolkata'Our hearts go out...': SC urges doctors to resume duties
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud urged doctors to end their protest on Thursday during a Supreme Court hearing on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
21 Aug 2024
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)Why's there a Bharat Bandh today, what are the demands?
Dalit and Adivasi organizations have called for a peaceful "Bharat Bandh" on Wednesday.
20 Aug 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaHere's everything to know about Bharat Bandh on August 21
The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has announced a nationwide shutdown on Wednesday to protest the Supreme Court's ruling on "quota within quota."
20 Aug 2024
Sourav GangulyKolkata rape-murder case: Ganguly changes DP to black, netizens react
In response to criticism that he downplayed the severity of the rape and murder case involving a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has altered his approach.
20 Aug 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Worried about doctor's safety...': SC on Kolkata rape-murder case
The Supreme Court is hearing a suo moto petition on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
20 Aug 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaKey SC hearing on Kolkata doctor rape-murder today
The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear a suo moto petition on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
12 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal moves Supreme Court to quash CBI arrest, grant bail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court, challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a corruption case related to an alleged liquor policy scam.
09 Aug 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Can't jeopardize careers...': SC refuses to postpone NEET-PG exam
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) exam scheduled for Sunday (August 11).
09 Aug 2024
Aamir KhanSupreme Court to screen 'Laapataa Ladies' today; Aamir-Kiran to attend
The Supreme Court of India will host a special screening of the critically acclaimed film Laapataa Ladies on Friday.
04 Aug 2024
Chirag Paswan'We'll file review petition against SC/ST subclassification verdict': Chirag Paswan
Union Minister Chirag Paswan has declared that the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will submit a review petition against the Supreme Court's recent verdict on subclassification within the reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
02 Aug 2024
ParliamentSupreme Court rejects pleas seeking probe into electoral bond misuse
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a series of petitions seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into alleged misuse of electoral bonds by political parties.
01 Aug 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaQuota within quota: Supreme Court approves sub-classification for SCs, STs
The Supreme Court's seven-judge Constitution bench on Thursday approved the sub-classification within the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to enhance reservation in jobs and education for the most marginalized groups.
29 Jul 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC refuses to stay Patna HC's order scrapping 65% reservation
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Patna High Court order that set aside the increase in reservation for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes from 50% to 65% in public employment and admission to educational institutions.
23 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)No NEET re-exam, SC says 'can't conclude sanctity breached'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order a re-examination of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Under Graduate (NEET) 2024.
18 Jul 2024
NEET'Re-exam only if...': SC on NEET-UG exam row
The Supreme Court, which is hearing over 40 pleas in relation to the controversy-ridden National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) 2024, said a re-exam cannot be ordered simply because certain students wish to reappear.
16 Jul 2024
Abhishek Manu SinghviSupreme Court seeks ED, CBI response on Sisodia's bail plea
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking their response on the bail petition filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
11 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)SC adjourns NEET-UG 2024 hearing till July 18
The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the hearing of pleas linked to the paper leaks and irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 until July 18.
08 Jul 2024
Pinarayi Vijayan'May discourage employers…': SC quashes plea for menstrual leave policy
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a petition that sought to set up menstrual leaves for women in the workforce.
08 Jul 2024
National Testing Agency (NTA)CJI-led SC bench to hear NEET re-exam pleas today
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, will examine a series of petitions on Monday demanding the re-conduct of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024.
01 Jul 2024
Amit ShahNew criminal laws take effect: First case filed in Delhi
India's legal system entered a new phase on Monday with the introduction of three new criminal laws, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Indian Evidence Act, and the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
29 Jun 2024
Chief Justice of IndiaWest Bengal CM Banerjee and CJI advocate for unbiased judiciary
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud have urged the judiciary to remain free from political bias.
