Tyranny of elected & majority: SC on delayed CEC-EC lawA bench comprising justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma termed Parliament's failure to enact a law governing the appointment o...
08 May, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
SC to examine PIL for dedicated revenue judicial service for land disputesThe Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre and states to establish...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Access to justice, not laws, is biggest challenge: CJIChief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted a critical issue in India's legal system. He stated that the primary challenge is not a short...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking minimum wages for house helpIn a pivotal decision, the Supreme Court has turned down a request to implement a minimum wage for domestic workers. The court clarified th...
29 Jan, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Law not sprint but long journey, rewards those who treat it as craft to be learned carefully: CJI Surya KantChief Justice of India Surya Kant advised young lawyers that law demands careful learning and integrity. He stated law is a long journey, n...
28 Dec, 2025, 09.20 PM IST
Law must speak firmly, decisively and without hesitation against drug traffickers: CJI Surya KantChief Justice of India Surya Kant addressed drug abuse in Panaji. He emphasized that drug traffickers cause serious harm and the law must a...
26 Dec, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
CJI Surya Kant pitches for ‘multi-door courthouse’ for comprehensive dispute resolutionChief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that mediation represents the highest evolution of law, fostering harmony and a transition from ad...
26 Dec, 2025, 06.13 PM IST
Justice Surya Kant appointed next CJI; to enter office on Nov 24Mark your calendars for November 24, 2025, as Justice Surya Kant steps into the role of the 53rd Chief Justice of India, following Justice ...
30 Oct, 2025, 09.39 PM IST
Dr Ambedkar's philosophy of socio-economic equality will guide future generations: CJI GavaiCJI Bhushan Gavai emphasized that Dr. Ambedkar's philosophy of socio-economic equality will continue to inspire future generations at Dr. A...
02 Aug, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Children from invalid marriages have right to property, rules SCThe bench, however, clarified that children born out of void/voidable marriages will not have any rights on the property of any other perso...
01 Sep, 2023, 11.32 PM IST
Constitution remarkable homegrown product of self-governance, dignity and independence, says CJIConfronted with a situation where one has too choose between saying and doing nothing and saying or doing something, the CJI said saying or...
11 Feb, 2023, 04.37 PM IST
PM Modi backs CJI's bid to make SC rulings available in all regional languagesModi said, if implemented successfully, the idea will immensely benefit youngsters. He added that the Centre was also making efforts to enc...
23 Jan, 2023, 12.10 AM IST
Enjoyed journey of 37 years in Supreme Court: CJI U U LalitCJI Lalit, who is set to retire on November 8, was speaking as he sat on the ceremonial bench in the apex court for the last time with his ...
07 Nov, 2022, 06.24 PM IST
CJI expresses shock over Ludhiana court blast, terms such attacks as 'worrisome trend'Expressing grave concern at the "lack of adequate security in court complexes", he said "Such incidents occurring in quick succession acros...
23 Dec, 2021, 08.24 PM IST
CJI raps states for lower court vacancies, lack of fundsGovernments of UP, Delhi and West Bengal came in for harsh criticism for failing to provide funds and manpower to courts even after lower c...
16 Nov, 2018, 06.39 AM IST
Ranjan Gogoi has no house, no mortgage; Dipak Misra has a flat and a home loanDespite their long stints as HC and SC judges, incumbent CJI Justice Gogoi and ex-CJI Dipak Misra's personal wealth remained paltry when co...
03 Oct, 2018, 02.12 PM IST
CJI Dipak Misra distances Supreme Court from mediation in Jammu & KashmirA three-judge bench headed by the new CJI Dipak Misra said, “If this court really wanted to know that (the reasons behind the protests in K...
05 Oct, 2017, 12.56 AM IST