Even India's top Judge CJI Sanjiv Khanna had to face typical Indian parent mindset while choosing a careerJustice Sanjiv Khanna assumed the role of India's 51st Chief Justice, expressing gratitude for the well wishes from fellow legal profession...
11 Nov, 2024, 04.56 PM IST
CJI Chandrachud says PM Modi's Ganesh Puja visit controversy 'unnecessary, unwarranted, and illogical'CJI Chandrachud addresses the controversy over the Prime Minister's Ganpati puja visit, deeming it unnecessary, and assures judicial indepe...
29 Oct, 2024, 12.26 PM IST
Law on prevention of child marriages can't be stunted by personal laws: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court ruled that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act overrides personal laws, asserting that child marriages infringe upon mi...
18 Oct, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
Helping litigants resolve disputes amicably gives greatest satisfaction: CJI ChandrachudChief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud highlighted the satisfaction derived from amicable dispute resolutions during a special Lok Adalat e...
29 Jul, 2024, 10.22 PM IST
Women, disabled and indigenous people face heightened risks from Climate Change: CJIChief Justice D Y Chandrachud stated that climate change worsens inequalities, particularly affecting marginalized groups like women, child...
28 Jul, 2024, 11.01 PM IST
'How you treat kids will impact them lifelong': CJI Chandrachud shares painful memory of school punishment that still haunts himCJI Chandrachud stresses the impact of childhood experiences on lifelong behaviour during a lecture on juvenile justice, emphasizing the im...
05 May, 2024, 10.07 AM IST
Problem with our society is we are not listening to others; we are only listening to ourselves: CJIChief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud emphasized the significance of listening and breaking personal echo chambers during Symbiosis Intern...
09 Dec, 2023, 02.09 PM IST
Unmarried couples, including queer couples, can jointly adopt child: CJI in minority verdictThe Indian Supreme Court has ruled that unmarried couples, including queer couples, can jointly adopt a child. The court struck down a regu...
18 Oct, 2023, 10.18 AM IST
Same-sex marriage: Key statements by the Chief Justice of IndiaThe Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, has stated that the circular by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) that denies adop...
17 Oct, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
SC in 3:2 majority refuses to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage, says it is up to the governmentThe Supreme Court of India has ruled in a 3:2 majority that the law does not recognize the right to marry or have civil unions for same-sex...
17 Oct, 2023, 01.27 PM IST
SC tells AIIMS to check authenticity of woman's papers in foetus caseThe Supreme Court has questioned the validity of a prescription provided by a pregnant woman seeking an abortion. The court has directed th...
13 Oct, 2023, 11.48 PM IST
Termination of 26-week pregnancy: Supreme Court speaks for rights of unborn childThe bench will take up the case again on Friday. The bench was apprised by adoctor that the foetus could be born with a heartbeat if delive...
13 Oct, 2023, 01.17 AM IST
Women judicial panel to study Manipur atrocitiesThe committee will be headed by Gita Mittal, retired chief justice of J&K High Court. The other two members will be former HC judges Shalin...
08 Aug, 2023, 12.30 AM IST
Group of over 400 parents of LGBTQIA++ writes to CJI, seeks marriage equality for their wards"We empathise with those who are opposing marriage equality, because some of us were there too. It took us education, debate and patience w...
25 Apr, 2023, 03.55 PM IST
Sexual abuse of children remains hidden problem, state must encourage families to report abuse: CJISpeaking at a two-day national programme on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the CJI said it is an unfortunate ...
10 Dec, 2022, 04.09 PM IST
Lock down, ban vehicles, says SC as Delhi-NCR air quality dipsThe CJI also pointed out to non-stop bursting of crackers, despite a court-ordered ban, and vehicular movement. "Some percentage of the pol...
13 Nov, 2021, 11.46 PM IST
Female genital mutilation violates rights: SC“Women have their own obligations and cannot be expected to submit to wishes of the males,” CJI Dipak Misra said in his observations.
31 Jul, 2018, 11.12 AM IST