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Legal profession will thrive depending on how we maintain integrity: CJI

Our profession will continue to thrive or it will self-destruct based on whether we do or do not maintain our integrity, Chief Justice of India Dhananjay Chandrachud said here on Sunday. Integrity is the core of the legal profession, the CJI asserted. Integrity is not eroded by one thunderstorm, it gets eroded by small, little concessions and compromises made by lawyers and judges, the CJI said while speaking at the an event on the theme 'Enhancing collaboration between Advocates & Judges: Towards strengthening legal system'. "Our profession will continue to thrive or it will self-destruct based on whether we do or do not maintain our integrity. Integrity is eroded not by one thunderstorm, it erodes by small little concessions and compromises which are made by lawyers and judges," he said. "We all sleep with our conscience. You can fool the whole world but can't fool your conscience. It keeps on asking questions every night. Integrity is the core of the legal profession. With ...

SC refers pleas challenging sedition law to bench of at least five judges

The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a Constitution bench of at least five judges a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the colonial-era provision of sedition under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud declined the request of the Centre to defer the reference to a larger bench as Parliament is in the process of re-enacting the provisions of the penal code. The bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, directed the apex court registry to place the papers before the CJI so that appropriate decision can be taken on the administrative side for constitution of a bench of "strength of at least five judges". The apex court had on May 1 deferred the hearing on these pleas after the Centre had said it was at an advanced stage of consultation on re-examining the penal provision. On August 11, in a landmark move to overhaul colonial-era criminal laws, the Centre had introduced in the Lok Sabha three bills t

CJI warns lawyers, litigants about fake SC website created for phishing

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Thursday warned lawyers and litigants about a fake website of the Supreme Court created for phishing attacks and asked them to be careful with monetary transactions. The top court has also issued a public notice and asked the public to neither click nor share any website links they receive without verifying their authenticity. "Please be careful. Don't click on that link. Don't use it for monetary transactions," said Chandrachud, who was sitting in a constitution bench hearing pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370. The notice said, "The Registry, Supreme Court of India, has been made aware of a phishing attack. A fake website, impersonating the official website has been created and hosted on the URL." "The attackers through the URL are soliciting personal details and confidential information. Any visitor on the above URLs is strongly advised not to share and divulge any personal and confidential information, as the same shall enab

Supreme Court launches handbook to combat gender stereotypes in judgements

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the handbook is not intended to be a criticism of the work so far done by judges and lawyers

CJI cautions against misusing tech, social media, AI for harmful purposes

Technology, especially one fostering quicker communication to a larger spectrum of audiences such as social media, and artificial intelligence (AI) which has permeated all sectors, should create affordances against misuse because human values and individual privacy are of paramount importance, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said here on Saturday. Contending that "new technology cannot exist in a vacuum" and hence has to be made benign with safeguards for affable use, the CJI said technology should facilitate reliable use without causing any trepidation among the people about the possible breach of their personal liberty. "Social media has allowed us to connect with people, removing barriers of age and nationality. But this new communication tool has led to new behaviour like online abuse and trolling. Likewise, AI contains the potential for misuse, mislead, threaten, or even bully individuals. Curbing its misuse for harmful purposes will be among the key challenges for you,"

Gross violation: SC asks Centre to take action in Manipuri women's case

Earlier, addressing the media ahead of the Parliament's Monsoon session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that those found guilty will not be spared

SC gets an update: Wifi, virtual meetings, LED screens in courtrooms

This system enables unhindered remote participation, increasing the accessibility and connectivity of courtrooms manifold

CJI condemns 'forum shopping'; here's all you need to know about it

The court stated that a classic example of forum shopping is when a litigant approaches one court but does not get desired relief and then approaches another court to obtain relief in the matter

In a victory for AAP, SC says the Delhi govt has control over services

Delhi vs Centre case: L-G shall exercise powers under the administrative role as entrusted by the President, said the Supreme Court

Delhi v Centre and Shiv Sena cases: Supreme Court to announce verdict today

The verdict will be announced by a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud

Marriage equality: CJI rebuffs elitist argument; Centre says leave it to us

As the SC resumed hearing the petitions in the ongoing marriage equality case, CJI observed that the elitism argument of the Centre is just prejudice and shall have no bearing on the court's decision

SC begins hearing of pleas to recognise same-sex marriages; details here

A five-judge Constitution bench comprising chief justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and justices SK Kaul, Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is hearing the pleas

Full strength SC should not be aberration but regular feature: Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud has said a Supreme Court functioning at its full strength should not be an aberration but a regular feature and asked the in-house think tank --Center for Research and Planning (CRP)-- to collect data of top 50 judges in the country for selection as future apex court judges. With the swearing-in of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar, on February 13, this year, the top court got the full strength of 34 judges including the CJI. The CRP was set up in 2018 by the then CJI, Ranjan Gogoi, to strengthen the knowledge infrastructure of Supreme Court and, apart from research, the think tank is mandated to focus on outreach that includes explaining key decisions of the SC as well as its contribution to law and justice, besides the working of courts. The CJI was speaking at a function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday to felicitate justices Dipankar Datta, Pankaj Mithal, Sanjay Karol, Sanjay Kumar, Ahsanuddin .

Don't mess around with my authority, angry CJI Chandrachud warns lawyer

Don't mess around with my authority, an angry Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud Tuesday warned a lawyer when he mentioned a case for early hearing before a Supreme Court bench presided over by him. The CJI, who rarely loses his cool during judicial proceedings, got irked when the lawyer first sought an early hearing of his case and, after being told that it will be listed on April 17, asked for liberty to mention it before another bench. I can mention before another bench if permitted, the lawyer said. Do not play these tricks with me. You can't mention it here and then elsewhere for an earlier date, the CJI, who was sharing the bench with justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala, said. Sensing the mood of the bench, the lawyer expressed regret and said he should be be excused for his submissions. Yes, you are excused. But do not mess around with my authority, the CJI said sternly and proceeded to hear mentioning of other cases for urgent hearing. Every morning, the CJ

Sterlite Copper gets SC go-ahead for Thoothukudi plant maintenance

The permission was to the Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta firm on the basis of the High-Powered Expert Committee report and the recommendation of the TN govt

CJI Chandrachud inaugurates yoga, recreation hall for SC registry officials

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday inaugurated the newly created Yoga and Recreation Hall' for Supreme Court registry officials in the additional building complex of the apex court. CJI Chandrachud, who inaugurated the hall by cutting a ribbon, also played a game of carrom with Justice Ajay Rastogi and PS Narasimha and others judges. Justice Rastogi even played table tennis. In its circular, the apex court said 'Yoga and Recreation Hall' has been opened for the officers/officials of the registry on the fourth floor in the lobby between A and B blocks, additional building complex and will be open for use on all working days of the registry. It said from Monday to Saturday, the hall will be opened for three sessions with the first from 7.45 am to 8.45 am and the second from 8.45 am to 9.45 am. The third session will commence from Monday to Friday between 5.15 pm and 6.15 pm and on Saturday it will be held from 1.15 pm to 2.15 pm. "A register will be maintained at the Yoga and

SC to decide if electoral bonds need to be referred to bench on April 11

The electoral bond scheme was implemented by the Centre in 2018 as a source of political funding

Glossary to stop use of inappropriate gendered terms to be unveiled: CJI

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has announced that a legal glossary to guide judges against the use of inappropriate gendered terms in the legal discourse will be unveiled in the near future. Speaking at an event organised by the Supreme Court Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee on Wednesday to celebrate International Women's Day, the CJI talked about the ongoing exercise to come up with the legal glossary. He said there is a need to ensure zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour and improper use of language against women. "For instance, I have come across judgments which have referred to a woman as a 'concubine' when she is in a relationship," Justice Chandrachud said, adding, "This glossary is nearing completion and will be unveiled in the very near future." The CJI said the legal glossary is being prepared by a committee chaired by Calcutta High Court judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya. He highlighted certain developments in the legal professi

Order assigning cases to benches can only be passed by CJI, says SC

A Supreme Court bench, which was assigned a case by another bench of equal strength has said orders pertaining to placing a case before benches can only be passed by the chief justice of India. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath, which was assigned a case related to consumer protection by a bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar, said, "If the particular bench in a particular situation finds that a matter be placed before another bench, the bench is required to direct the matter to be placed before the chief justice of India for obtaining appropriate orders." The bench led by Justice Gavai, in its order passed on Monday, gave the timeline of the case and said it is a normal practice of this court that a matter follows a judge who was part of a bench that had passed an effective order. "In the present proceedings, the only effective order that has been passed is on September 27, 2021, of issuance of notice," it said, adding that the said order was passed by a bench ...

Same-sex marriage in India: What did Supreme Court say in the case?

The three-member bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud said that the issue was 'very seminal' and must be decided by a Constitution bench