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Justice Arun Palli takes oath as Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
Justice Palli made and subscribed to the oath of office before the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at a function attended by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Speaker of Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather and judges of high court, subordinate judiciary and other dignitaries, the official said.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 08:26 AM IST
5 facts on Justice BR Gavai, the next Chief Justice of India
Justice BR Gavai will take over as CJI on May 14, becoming the 52nd Chief Justice of India. He will succeed Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
Updated on Apr 16, 2025 10:12 PM IST
Cash haul at judge's house: Delhi HC chief justice submits report to CJI Khanna
Justice Upadhyay carried out an in-house enquiry procedure and has presented the evidence collected regarding the incident in his report to CJI Khanna.
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 11:13 AM IST
Chief Justice Roberts slams Trump's call for judge impeachment
Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized that impeachment is not a proper response to judicial disagreements, reaffirming the importance of judicial independence.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 10:36 PM IST
Delhi HC dismisses man's plea for IT inquiry into estranged wife's finances
The Delhi High Court has rejected a man's request for an income tax investigation into his wife's family
Published on Feb 27, 2025 06:51 AM IST
PTI |
‘Speak to your CJ if you have a quibble over any decision’: Chandrachud advices judges
Chandrachud was appointed as a judge in the Supreme Court in 2016 and served as the 50th CJI from November 2022 to November 2024.
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 04:13 PM IST
Abhishek Angad
Sarfraz Dogar's oath as acting Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court draws ire of fellow judges & opposition
Sarfraz Dogar's oath as acting Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court draws ire of fellow judges & opposition
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 03:53 PM IST
PTI |
In BBC interview, DY Chandrachud asked about Article 370 verdict. Ex-CJI's reply
Former chief justice of India DY Chandrachud questioned whether 75 years was too short a period to abrogate Article 370, which was a ‘transitional provision.’
Updated on Feb 13, 2025 03:26 PM IST
Written by Sohil Sehran
‘His sense of humour made things easy’: CJI Khanna praises retiring Justice Roy
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna praised retiring Justice Hrishikesh Roy for his legal acumen and balanced approach
Published on Jan 31, 2025 01:57 PM IST
PTI |
Alok Aradhe appointed chief justice of Bombay HC
He will replace justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, who has been appointed as the chief justice of Delhi high court
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 09:27 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing pleas on IOA, AIFF constitutions
CJI Sanjiv Khanna recused himself from hearing pleas on the Indian Olympic Association and All India Football Federation constitutions,
Published on Jan 06, 2025 01:16 PM IST
PTI |
Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia sworn-in as chief justice of Himachal high court
The oath of office was administered by governor Shiv Pratap Shukla. The ceremony was also attended by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Published on Dec 29, 2024 10:34 PM IST
HTC/PTI, Dharamshala
Himachal, U’Khand high courts get new chief justices
While justice Sandhawalia is at present a judge of the Punjab and Haryana HC , Justice Narendar G is a judge of the Andhra Pradesh high court
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:04 AM IST
HTC/PTI, New Delhi
CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses himself from ECI chief appointment case
The pleas challenged the validity of Sections 7 and 8 of the new Election Commissioners' Act, 2023.
Published on Dec 03, 2024 06:09 PM IST
Five facts about Delhi high court's CJ Justice Manmohan
Justice Manmohan the Chief Justice of Delhi HC has established important legal precedents during his time in the judiciary.
Published on Nov 28, 2024 10:54 PM IST
CJI Sanjiv Khanna's uncle was also in the running to become Chief Justice in 70s
Late Justice Hans Raj Khanna, who inspired CJI Khanna in his endeavours, was a candidate for the country's top legal post in 1977.
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 05:14 PM IST
Justice Sanjiv Khanna's landmark judgments: EVMs, electoral bonds, Kejriwal bail
Justice Sanjiv Khanna will serve a six-month tenure as Chief Justice of India and is expected to retire on May 13, 2025.
Published on Nov 11, 2024 10:36 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Ria Amol Wadikar
Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st CJI, succeeds DY Chandrachud
Justice Sanjiv Khanna will serve a six-month tenure as Chief Justice of India and is expected to retire on May 13, 2025.
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 12:16 PM IST
What DY Chandrachud said in his final order as Chief Justice of India
Sunday is DY Chandrachud's final day as the Chief Justice of India. He will be succeeded by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who will take over on November 11.
Published on Nov 10, 2024 09:49 AM IST
‘Yes, death penalty is…’: AI lawyer responds to CJI Chandrachud's question
The AI lawyer's response to Chief Justice Chandrachud's query left him as well as other Supreme Court laywers visibly impressed.
Published on Nov 07, 2024 06:55 PM IST
Article 370, electoral bonds: CJI-designate was part of landmark verdicts
The Centre has notified Justice Sanjiv Khanna's appointment as the next Chief Justice of India, effective from November 11.
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 10:44 PM IST
Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the next Chief Justice of India?
Justice Sanjiv Khanna will take oath on November 11, a day after incumbent Justice DY Chandrachud demits office
Published on Oct 24, 2024 10:06 PM IST
Supreme Court unveils new justice statute without blindfold: ‘Law is not blind’
The new Lady Justice statue in the Supreme Court has shed its blindfold to spread the message that the law is not blind in India.
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 11:22 AM IST
‘I’m still in charge…though for short time': CJI Chandrachud's ‘reminder’
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud's two-year tenure will end on November 10.
Published on Oct 03, 2024 04:57 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram sworn in as next Chief Justice of Madras HC
Born in Mumbai, Justice Shriram completed his LLB from Mumbai University, following which he pursued LLM (maritime law) from King’s College, London.
Published on Sep 27, 2024 04:03 PM IST
Justice Rajiv Shakdher sworn in as chief justice of Himachal Pradesh high court
He will have a short tenure as the Himachal Pradesh high court chief justice as his retirement is due on October 18.
Published on Sep 25, 2024 12:53 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Kentucky's Supreme Court will soon have a woman at its helm for the first time
Kentucky's Supreme Court will soon have a woman at its helm for the first time
Published on Sep 24, 2024 01:27 AM IST
AP |
SC reserves verdict on legality of unilateral arbitrator appointments
During the proceedings on Thursday, the bench highlighted the critical importance of maintaining integrity in arbitration, particularly in cases involving government entities and PSUs
Published on Aug 31, 2024 11:55 AM IST
Making the legal profession more accessible for the marginalised
A look into the recent Supreme Court ruling slashing enrollment fees to State Bar Associations.
Published on Aug 03, 2024 08:00 AM IST
South Africa appoints a woman as chief justice for the first time
South Africa appoints a woman as chief justice for the first time
Published on Jul 26, 2024 01:28 AM IST
AP |