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President Droupadi Murmu promulgated an ordinance increasing Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The move aims to tackle rising case pendency, improve judicial efficiency, and strengthen India’s judicial infrastructure for faster delivery of justice nationwide

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant recused himself from hearing petitions challenging the 2023 law on appointment of Election Commissioners, citing conflict of interest, and directed that the matter be listed before a Bench without any prospective Chief Justice.

The Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench received its 10th bomb threat since October, warning of RDX ahead of CJI Surya Kant’s visit. Security sweeps found nothing suspicious, and court proceedings resumed after brief disruption

Actor Adivi Sesh urged the CJI and Delhi CM to reconsider Delhi NCR’s street dog mass confinement directive, advocating sterilisation, vaccination, waste control, and humane care instead. He stressed balancing public safety with compassion in line with India’s animal welfare laws

The special cover and picture postcards were presented by PVS Reddy, Chief Postmaster General, Telangana.

Justice Gavai, the second senior-most Supreme Court judge after the incumbent CJI Khanna, is set to become the 52nd CJI on May 14 after the retirement of CJI Khanna on May 13.

The Telangana government had allocated 100 acres in Rajendranagar mandal of Rangareddy district for the new high court building

"During the last 24, I could not have any lunch with my family. Many times I used to be in the office even at dinner time. There are many things that I want to do and am doing these days. Living the life of a private citizen feels very good," he said

"Not only is it a right, but it is also our responsibility. To test the constitutional validity of the law is our responsibility," he said

President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to Justice Khanna at Rashtrapati Bhavan in a ceremony scheduled for 10 am. Justice Khanna will succeed Justice DY Chandrachud, who retired on Sunday, and his term will run until May 13, 2025. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to Justice Khanna at Rashtrapati Bhavan in a ceremony scheduled for 10 am. Justice Khanna will succeed Justice DY Chandrachud, who retired on Sunday, and his term will run until May 13, 2025.

Reacting strongly to Sanjay's comments that were defamatory in nature, KTR said despite being a union minister in charge of Home Affairs he was casting aspersions on the SC.

The Supreme Court on July 16 directed the Telangana government to substitute retired Justice L Narasimha Reddy. A Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud passed the direction after Justice Reddy decided not to continue as the chairman of the commission and bowed out.

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud with Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra had on November 2, 2023, reserved the judgement in the case.

He said that thousands of citizens have approached the apex court's door with the faith that they will get justice through this institution.

In a letter addressed to CJI, Purandeswari said that as AP unit BJP president, she had received several oral representations about people in power continuing to be on bail for over 10 years, enjoying high positions like CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy and his Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Sai Reddy without being brought to justice

The petition alleged that senior designation has created a class of advocates with special rights and "the same has been seen as reserved only for the kith and kin of judges and senior advocates, politicians, ministers etc."

Accessible to judges and lawyers alike, the handbook includes a glossary of gender-biased terms and offers substitute words or expressions suitable for use in pleadings, orders, and judgments.

SuSwagatam will enable a user to avoid long queues, and have a paperless entry pass (ePass) for access at the apex court.

A bench headed by the CJI was to hear several important cases, including the case related to two women being paraded naked in strife-torn Manipur, on Friday.

Singh mentioned the matter before a bench headed by CJI and comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and sought hearing on a case relating to an allotment of a parcel of land for lawyers' chambers.