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The Supreme Court directed the Odisha government to ensure all welfare and social security benefits for a visually impaired man and his 80-year-old mother living in poverty. It also ordered ground verification and appointed the man as a paralegal volunteer with honorarium

Surya Kant said technology integration in courts removes geographical barriers and improves access to justice, highlighting digital tools like e-Courts, AI systems and data platforms as key to modernising India’s judicial processes and enhancing efficiency

Chief Justice Surya Kant will deliver the D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture on cybercrime challenges, highlighting policing and judicial roles. He will also launch ‘ABHAY’, an AI chatbot by the Central Bureau of Investigation to verify notices

Surya Kant urged judges not to fear AI but use it cautiously, stressing it must aid—not replace—human judgment. He warned against over-reliance, highlighting risks like inaccuracies and misuse while emphasising judicial independence and constitutional values

Surya Kant stressed expanding paralegal volunteers within Army units to improve legal aid access for soldiers, highlighting constitutional rights and technology use. He underscored initiatives supporting armed forces families and justice delivery in remote areas like Ladakh

CJI Surya Kant emphasized that technology should support human judgment in the judiciary, not replace it. Speaking at a Cuttack symposium, he stressed strengthening judicial infrastructure to reduce case backlogs and ensure timely delivery of justice for citizens

The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission to consider extending Kerala’s December 11 SIR deadline, noting that 1.76 lakh government staff are currently deployed for local body polls. It allowed the state to submit a representation and directed the EC to decide within two days

Outgoing Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said he was leaving the Supreme Court with “satisfaction and contentment”, describing his four-decade legal journey as deeply fulfilling. At an emotional farewell, colleagues praised his simplicity, integrity, and commitment to constitutional values

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Monday highlighted the dangers of artificial intelligence after a morphed video showed a fake courtroom incident. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking guidelines to regulate AI use in the judiciary

A five-judge Constitution Bench struck down the electoral bonds scheme, holding that denying voters the right to know the details of funding of political parties would lead to a dichotomous situation and the funding of parties cannot be treated differently from that of the candidates who contest elections

He will serve as CJI for a little over six months and demit office on May 13, 2025, on attaining the age of 65 years

If Justice Khanna takes over as 51st Chief Justice on November 11, he will have a tenure of a little over six months and would demit office on May 13, 2025

Says a decision from court on granting such leave to women may prove to be counterproductive and "detrimental" to cause as employers may avoid employing them

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta issued notice to the Centre on a plea filed by an NGO, Association for Democratic Reforms, and listed the matter along with other pending petitions on the issue for hearing in April.

An opposition MP in the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, which is examining the bills to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the Evidence Act, has submitted a list of 16 experts that also includes senior advocate Fali S Nariman and advocate Menaka Guruswamy.

Amidst withering institutions and falling democratic standards, Justice Chandrachud’s appointment kindles a new hope.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to restrain Justice D.Y. Chandrachud from taking oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India on November 9. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit told the petitioner’s counsel, “We see no reason to entertain the petition, petition is misconceived,” and […]

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice DY Chandrachud as the next Chief Justice of India. Justice Chandrachud will be sworn in as India’s 50th CJI on November 9. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, in a tweet, said: “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, President appoints Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud, […]

New Delhi: The Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Tuesday recommended Justice DY Chandrachud’s name as his successor to the Centre in accordance with the convention. Justice Chandrachud is to become the 50th CJI and will assume office on November 9. Once appointed he will have a tenure till November 10, 2024. The Union […]

New Delhi: Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was on Wednesday appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India after President Droupadi Murmu signed his warrant of appointment. He will assume charge on August 27 after incumbent N V Ramana demits office the day before. “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 […]