Page 2 - Latest Updates on D Y Chandrachud
SC rules in favour of DRI authority; clears recovery of Rs 20,000 cr tax
This ruling confirms that DRI officers qualify as "proper officers" under Section 28 of the Customs Act, enabling them to issue show-cause notices
 "SC rules in favour of DRI authority; clears recovery of Rs 20,000 cr tax")
President Murmu's speech on plight of prisoners prompted SC report: CJI
CJI Chandrachud said the release of the three publications was a "continuation of the celebrations" to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of India
 "President Murmu's speech on plight of prisoners prompted SC report: CJI")
Judiciary's independence doesn't mean delivering verdicts against govt: CJI
Chandrachud, who demits office on November 10, said a lot of these pressure groups term the judiciary independent if judges decide in their favour
Nothing wrong in PM's visit to my residence on Ganpati: CJI Chandrachud
CJI said one had to respect that a dialogue took place as part of a robust inter-institutional mechanism and separation of powers between judiciary and the executive did not mean the two not meeting
 "Nothing wrong in PM's visit to my residence on Ganpati: CJI Chandrachud")
No forward movement on 4 names reiterated by Collegium headed by CJI
People aware of the procedure to appoint high court and Supreme Court judges said the files relating to Kirpal, Satyan, Banerjee and Sen are still pending with the government
 "No forward movement on 4 names reiterated by Collegium headed by CJI")
A institution can be improved, doesn't mean it is fundamentally flawed: CJI
The chief justice said unlike in other fields, the work burden of a judge increases both in terms of volume and complexity as he or she rises in the judiciary
Lawyers must learn paying proper salaries to youngsters: CJI Chandrachud
He also recalled how he grew up listening to AIR bulletins in Hindi, English and Sanskrit with his parents, getting enchanted by the iconic voices
Journalists no longer need law degrees to cover Supreme Court, CJI rules
This change aims to broaden the scope for journalists without legal backgrounds, empowering more voices to report on India's top court
 "Journalists no longer need law degrees to cover Supreme Court, CJI rules")
Will hand over next tranche of land for new Bombay HC by Dec: Maha govt
Supreme Court had also asked the state government to explore providing some space to the high court to set up its arbitration and mediation centre in the Air India building
SC curtails Centre's authority on industrial alcohol; overturns 1990 ruling
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, writing for himself and seven other judges, declared that the central government does not possess regulatory authority over industrial alcohol
 "SC curtails Centre's authority on industrial alcohol; overturns 1990 ruling")
No place for derogatory language against women in courtrooms: CJI
The CJI referred to complaints from women judicial officers about the use of derogatory language by some members of the administrative establishment towards women
Climate change affects the most marginalised, need to learn from past: CJI
India has long recognised the value of nature. It is not only about the state doing it. But we citizens will also have to do it." Apart from these provisions in the Constitution
 "Climate change affects the most marginalised, need to learn from past: CJI")
Have tried to make SC a people's court since becoming CJI: Chandrachud
CJI DY Chandrachud, further asserted that AORs are a vital stakeholder in all the decisions which the Court makes and have a crucial voice in the Court's administrative and judicial decision-making
 "Have tried to make SC a people's court since becoming CJI: Chandrachud")
SC junks plea for cases' disposal within fixed time, says 'not American SC'
It said the amount of cases being dealt with or disposed of by the benches in the apex court in a day was more than what the Supreme Court in several western countries dealt with in a year
 "SC junks plea for cases' disposal within fixed time, says 'not American SC'")
Child marriage prevention cannot be undermined by personal laws: SC
Authorities should focus on preventing child marriages and protecting vulnerable minors, with penalising offenders being a last resort: Supreme Court
Ayurveda's critical elements not just confined to India: CJI DY Chandrachud
After Prime Minister's efforts, Ayurveda's credibility has also increased, and I am deeply grateful to him for entrusting me with the Ministry of Ayurveda to serve millions
 "Ayurveda's critical elements not just confined to India: CJI DY Chandrachud")
CJI Chandrachud names Justice Sanjiv Khanna as successor; approval pending
Upon government approval, Justice Khanna will become the 51st Chief Justice of India, with six-month tenure until his retirement on May 13, 2025
 "CJI Chandrachud names Justice Sanjiv Khanna as successor; approval pending")
SC dismisses plea seeking 24 hr Sindhi language channel on Doordarshan
Prasar Bharati, in its reply, said according to the then census, the population of Sindhi-speaking people in the country was approximately 26 lakh and a full-time channel was not sustainable
 "SC dismisses plea seeking 24 hr Sindhi language channel on Doordarshan")
SC grants interim bail to former chairman of Pune Cooperative bank
According to the agency, more than 92 per cent of the loan accounts had turned into NPA which ultimately led to the collapse of the bank and the RBI later cancelled the license of the bank
CJI presides over MoU signing to boost India-Bhutan judicial cooperation
He also said there is a misconceived perception that the traditional values of communities in India and Bhutan are antithetical to modern democratic ideas, such as liberty, equality and dissent
 "CJI presides over MoU signing to boost India-Bhutan judicial cooperation")
