CJI

SC to UP govt on Lakhimpur Kheri violence: You're dragging your feet, can't be unending story

Senior advocate Harish Salve, representing the Uttar Pradesh government, submitted that a report on the incident has been filed in a sealed cover.

Oct 20, 2021, 13:27 PM IST

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: CJI-led bench to hear plea seeking high level judicial probe

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, which had on October 8 expressed dissatisfaction over the steps taken by the Uttar Pradesh government in the ‘brutal’ murder of eight persons, would hear the matter.

Oct 20, 2021, 06:08 AM IST

CJI NV Ramana backs 50% reservation in judiciary for women, here's what he said

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said women are entitled to reservation and that it's an issue of thousands of years of suppression. Read here

Sep 26, 2021, 18:06 PM IST

Supreme Court gets nine new judges, its effective working strength rises to 33

With the swearing-in of the nine new judges, the strength of the Supreme Court has risen to 33, including the CJI, out of the sanctioned strength of 34.

Aug 31, 2021, 14:04 PM IST

Many firsts as Supreme Court gets nine new judges today

A history of the sort will be created when the Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana will administer the Oath of Office and Secrecy to the nine Judge Designates at the auditorium of the Supreme Court at 10.30 AM today.

Aug 31, 2021, 10:37 AM IST

First time in the history, nine new Supreme Court judges to take oath today

Justice Nagarathna is in line to become the first woman CJI in September 2027. Justice Nagarathna, born on October 30, 1962, is the daughter of former CJI E S Venkataramiah. Three out of these nine new judges, Justices Nath and Nagarathna and Narasimha, are in line to become the CJI.

Aug 31, 2021, 06:27 AM IST

'Very unfortunate': CJI NV Ramana on media reports about Supreme Court judges' appointments

CJI NV Ramana said the process of judges' appointment is "sacrosanct and has dignity attached to it". "Media must understand and recognise its sanctity," the CJI added.

Aug 18, 2021, 13:41 PM IST

'Sorry state of affairs': CJI NV Ramana expresses concern over lack of debate in Parliament

CJI Ramana said that most of the members of the first Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were all lawyers and members of the legal fraternity. "Unfortunately, we know what is happening now in the Parliament with respect to debates on laws," he added.

Aug 15, 2021, 13:05 PM IST

'Judges life is easy' is a false narrative, it must be refuted: Chief Justice NV Ramana

"We continue to work even during the court holidays, do research and author pending judgments. Therefore, when false narratives are created about the supposed easy life led by judges, it is difficult to swallow," the CJI said.

Aug 13, 2021, 10:21 AM IST

Losing one of the lions that guarded judiciary,': CJI on Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman's retirement

Justice Nariman joined the Bar as an advocate in 1979 and became a senior lawyer in 1993 and Solicitor General of India on July 27, 2011, before being elevated as the judge of the apex court on July 7, 2014.

Aug 12, 2021, 17:21 PM IST

Criminal cases against lawmakers cannot be withdrawn by prosecutors without sanction from courts: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that public prosecutors cannot withdraw criminal cases against lawmakers accused under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) without sanction from high courts.

Aug 10, 2021, 13:10 PM IST

Threat to human rights highest in police stations: CJI N V Ramana on custodial torture

CJI said that despite the constitutional declarations and guarantees, lack of effective legal representation at the police stations is a huge detriment to arrested or detained persons.

Aug 08, 2021, 16:33 PM IST

Krishna river water sharing: CJI NV Ramana recuses from hearing Andhra Pradesh’s plea against Telangana

Andhra Pradesh govt has alleged that Telangana has deprived it of its legitimate share of drinking and irrigation water from River Krishna.

Aug 04, 2021, 12:29 PM IST

Pegasus snooping case: 500 people, groups write to CJI seeking SC intervention

Over 500 individuals and groups have sought Supreme Court's intervention in the alleged Pegasus snooping matter and want a "moratorium on the export, sale, transfer and use of Pegasus" spyware in the country be declared.

Jul 30, 2021, 08:07 AM IST

Justice NV Ramana takes oath as 48th Chief Justice of India

Justice NV Ramana on Saturday took oath as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI). He was administered the oath by President Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Apr 24, 2021, 11:23 AM IST

Who is Justice NV Ramana, next Chief Justice of India to take office from April 24

Justice NV Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice, he will take office from April 24. Chief Justice of India SA Bobde had recommended him as his successor.

Apr 06, 2021, 16:17 PM IST

CJI SA Bobde recommends Justice NV Ramana as his successor

Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde has recommended the name of Justice NV Ramana to the Centre for appointing him as his successor after demits office on April 23.

Mar 24, 2021, 11:34 AM IST

Can sexual intimacy between a live-in couple be termed as rape, asks SC

The top court made these observations while hearing a plea of a person accused of rape by a woman, who had been in a live-in relationship with him for over two years. The woman had filed an FIR for rape after the man married another woman.

Mar 02, 2021, 14:22 PM IST

Farmers remain defiant after Supreme Court ruling on agri laws, here's what they said

BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said, "We are not satisfied. We will continue to agitate at borders and won't return our homes until the government withdraws the three farm laws."

Jan 12, 2021, 14:37 PM IST