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Govt initiates process to appoint next CJI, seeks Chief Justice Gavai's recommendation

NEW DELHI: The Union government has written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, seeking his recommendation for the appointment of his successor.

AAP’s SC Wing Holds Protest in Phagwara Over Incident Involving Chief Justice of India

PHAGWARA: Members of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Scheduled Caste (SC) Wing on Thursday staged a protest in Phagwara against the recent incident in which a shoe was allegedly thrown at the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Justice B. R. Gavai. The protest, led by Jarnail Nangal, Incharge of the AAP SC Wing (Doaba) and Improvement Trust Phagwara Chairman was organised against the BJP-led Central Government, which the demonstrators accused of promoting Manuwaad in the country.

Several FIRs registered in Punjab for posting objectionable content against Chief Justice of India

CHANDIGARH: Cracking down hard on unlawful and objectionable social media content targeting the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, the Punjab Police today registered several FIRs after receipt of numerous complaints in various districts of the State on over a hundred social media handles.

Justice Sujay Paul to be new acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court

KOLKATA: Justice Sujay Paul will be the new Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court.

Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma appointed Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan HC, to take oath tomorrow

JAIPUR: The Union Law Ministry, on Friday, appointed Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma as the Acting Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.

Justice Soumen Sen named Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta HC

KOLKATA: Calcutta High Court's second-most senior judge, Justice Soumen Sen, was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice, following the retirement of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam on Monday.

Kathmandu Mayor appeals for peace; endorses appointing former chief justice as interim govt head

KATHMANDU: Rapper-turned-politician and Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah has issued a public appeal urging calm and patience as Nepal prepares for a transition into an interim government-led regime.

Bangladesh court takes action against police official over obstruction in former Chief Justice's arrest hearing

DHAKA: A senior police official of Bangladesh has been issued a show cause notice by a Dhaka court for obstructing judicial proceedings during the hearing on the recent arrest of former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, who delivered the historic verdict in the Bangabandhu assassination case, local media reported.

Justice MS Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao takes oath as 9th Chief Justice of Tripura HC

AGARTALA: Justice M.S. Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao was sworn in as the ninth Chief Justice of the Tripura High Court on Tuesday.

Petition seeking CBI probe into killing of father-son duo referred to Calcutta HC Chief Justice

KOLKATA: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, referred a petition demanding a CBI probe into the murder of Hargobindo Das and Chandan Das, the father and son duo killed at Samserganj in Murshidabad district of West Bengal during the communal violence there last month, to the Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna appointed as next Chief Justice of India

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday cleared the appointment of Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).

CJI condoles death of former Chief Justice R C Lahoti

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Thursday paid tributes to former Chief Justice Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, who died at a hospital here on Wednesday evening. Justice Lahoti was 81 years old.

Justice Bhandari sworn in as Chief Justice of Madras HC

CHENNAI: Madras High Court's acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari was on Monday sworn in as its 32'nd Chief Justice.Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath of office to Justice Bhandari in the presence of Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin.

New Chief Justice of B'desh Hasan Foez Siddique sworn in

DHAKA: Newly-appointed Chief Justice of Bangladesh Hasan Foez Siddique was sworn in on Friday as the 23rd Chief Justice of the country.

One year, two CJIs: Will Chief Justice Ramana's zeal be shared by his successors?

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana has infused vigour in the Supreme Court's functioning. He has strongly voiced out his opinion on no impact assessment or basic scrutiny of constitutionality before passing of legislation, minced no words in making sharp observations against governments on a host of issues, and strongly advocated more than 50 per cent representation of women on the bench.

Chief Justice Ansari (Retd.) addresses Aryans Law Students on Human Rights Day

MOHALI: To celebrate Human Rights Day,Aryans College of Law, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh organized a webinar on "Equality, Reducing Inequalities, Advancing Human Rights". Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari, Former Chief justice Patna High Court, Chairperson, Punjab State Human Rights Commission was the keynote speaker. Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group presided over the Webinar.

Colonels and majors acting like kings: Pak Chief Justice

NEW DELHI:The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Gulzar Ahmed, on Friday grilled the Defence Secretary over commercial use of military land, asking whether structures like cinemas and wedding halls were built for defence purposes, the Dawn reported.

Madras HC Chief Justice transfer to Meghalaya notified amid protests

CHENNAI: The decision of the Supreme Court Collegium to transfer Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court has now become official after the Centre formally notified it.

Madras HC lawyers write to Collegium against transfer of Chief Justice

CHENNAI: About 237 lawyers have written a letter to the Supreme Court Collegium against the transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.

SC collegium recommends 8 Chief Justices for various HCs

NEW DELHI: In a major decision, the Supreme Court collegium has recommended elevation of eight judges as Chief Justices of various high courts and recommended over two dozen names of high court judges for transfer.

Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha disburses financial aid to the dependents of the deceased lawyers

CHANDIGARH: Ravi Shankar Jha, the Chief Justice, High Court of Punjab and Haryana accompanied by Justice Arun Palli, in the presence of Minderjeet Yadav, Chairman, Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana disbursed the financial assistance to the dependents of the deceased Advocates at a function organised by Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana at Law Bhawan, Sector 37 on Thursday.

Threat to judges: Chief Justice says CBI, IB not helping judicial officers

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Friday said that a new trend has developed in the country to malign the judges, if people do not get orders of their choice, and when judges complain to the CBI and the IB, they also do not help.

Threat to judges: Chief Justice says CBI, IB not helping judicial officers

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Friday said a new trend has developed in the country to malign the judges, if people do not get orders of their choice, and there is no freedom given to judges. He added when judges complain to the CBI and IB, they are also not helping.

Pak Chief Justice takes note of mob attack on Hindu temple

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Gulzar Ahmed, on Thursday took notice of the attack on a Hindu temple by a charged mob in Bhong village of Punjab's Rahim Yar Khan district, a statement said.

Chief Justice Ramana condoles demise of former SC judge Eqbal

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Friday condoled the passing away of former Supreme Court judge M.Y. Eqbal. In a statement, Justice Ramana expressed his deep sorrow at the passing away of former apex court judge.

Chief Justice: cannot ask PM to meet farmers for discussion on farm laws

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday junked the arguments from a lawyer, claiming to be a representative of farmers, that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not met the agitating farmers so far to discuss the controversial farm laws.

Chief Justice of India asks center government, "What is the ego" in putting agri laws on hold

NEW DELHI: “We are not experts on agriculture and economics. Tell us whether you will put these laws on hold or else we will do it. What's ego here?" Chief Justice SA Bobde told the government.

Justice Muralidhar takes oath as Orissa HC Chief Justice

BHUBANESWAR: Justice S. Muralidhar took oath as the 32nd Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court on Monday. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal at Raj Bhawan here.

Chief justice Ravi Shanker Jha unfurls the National flag

CHANDIGARH:The 71st “Republic Day” was celebrated in the premises of the Punjab and Haryana High Court with great zeal and gaiety. Mr. Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court unfurled the National Flag on this occasion.

Chief justice administers oath to a new high court judge

CHANDIGARH:The Chief justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court Mr. Justice Ravi Shanker Jha today administered oath of office to Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri Additional Judge of Punjab & Haryana high court.

Chief justice administers of oath to three high court judges

CHANDIGARH: The Chief justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court Mr. Justice Ravi Shanker Jha today administered oath of office to three judges of Punjab & Haryana high court. The judges to whom oath of office was administered were Mr. Justice Suvir Sehgal, Mr. Justice Girish Agnihotri and Smt. Justice Alka Sarin. Swearing-in-Ceremony was organized in the High Court Auditorium.

Jha sworn in as new Punjab and Haryana HC Chief Justice

CHANDIGARH: Justice Ravi Shankar Jha was on Sunday sworn in as the 35th Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court by Punjab Governor V.P. Singh Badnore, in the presence of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.