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ONOP bill does not take away voting rights, says former CJI
Gogoi, according to functionaries, faced a range of questions over the proposed law as well as the basic structure of the Constitution.
Published on Mar 12, 2025 04:08 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Can controversial judges be removed? The process, explained
Who can remove a sitting judge? What sort of disciplinary action can be initiated against judges? To find out, read on.
Published on Dec 11, 2024 04:58 PM IST
In Rajya Sabha, Gogoi lends support to Delhi bill; women opposition MPs walk out
Gogoi also said that the Centre’s Ordinance as it stands today cannot be called an encroachment against the Supreme Court’s decision
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:40 AM IST
Saptarshi Das
Daily brief: Congress slams ex-CJI Gogoi's remark on 'basic structure' doctrine
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Published on Aug 07, 2023 09:05 PM IST
‘Perfectly valid’: Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi speaks on Delhi services bill in RS
Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi said what is pending before the Supreme Court is the validity of the Ordinance and specifically two questions referred to the Constitution Bench
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 08:25 PM IST
Saptarshi Das
Congress fumes as ex-CJI Gogoi calls ‘Basic Structure’ doctrine 'debatable'
Congress criticizes former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi for calling the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution 'debatable'.
Published on Aug 07, 2023 08:01 PM IST
4 women MPs walk out of Rajya Sabha protesting Ranjan Gogoi's maiden speech
Then CJI Ranjan Gogoi faced charges of sexual misconduct from a former staffer in his office that had brought back the spotlight on the #MeToo movement.
Published on Aug 07, 2023 06:30 PM IST
Assam: Defamation case filed against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi in local court
The petitioner, Aabhijeet Sharma in his defamation suit claimed that Gogoi’s autobiography, ‘Justice for the Judge’ has offensive content in context of National Register of Citizens updating exercise
Updated on May 11, 2023 04:53 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
PU syndicate nod to names of ex-CJI, three others for honorary degrees
The names were confirmed by different members of the PU syndicate who attended the online meeting on Tuesday
Updated on May 03, 2023 02:09 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
‘Shouldn’t have been on bench that heard harassment charge’: Gogoi
A controversy had erupted after justice Gogoi presided over a three-judge bench on April 20, 2019 after the accusations of sexual harassment surfaced against him.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 01:37 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Supreme Court panel on charges against me was cleared by all judges, says Gogoi
The former CJI’s book contains 14 chapters setting down various known and unknown details about his childhood, his journey to judgeship, and the spate of controversies that he got embroiled in during his 13-month tenure as the head of judiciary between October 2018 and November 2019.
Published on Dec 09, 2021 12:25 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
AG Venugopal refuses nod for contempt proceedings against ex-CJI Gogoi
Responding to a request in this regard by activist Saket Gokhale, the top law officer said that the former CJI’s statements were indeed “very strong” but added that they were made “for the good of the institution” and in no manner scandalised or lowered the authority of the highest judiciary.
Published on Feb 28, 2021 12:51 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
A tale of evasion, deference and inconsistency
There are a few characteristic features that have marked judicial conduct during this period, which are of serious concern
Updated on Dec 10, 2020 09:27 PM IST
Gautam Bhatia
BJP rejects report that ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi is party CM pick
On Saturday, Tarun Gogoi, 85, who was the chief minister from 2001 to 2016, had told journalists in Guwahati that the former CJI, who took his oath as a nominated Rajya Sabha MP in March this year, could be the BJP’s CM face in 2021.
Updated on Aug 24, 2020 01:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar
Ranjan Gogoi as CM face? Assam BJP rejects Congress claim
On Saturday, former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi told media that the former CJI could be the BJP’s CM face in the assembly polls.
Updated on Aug 23, 2020 01:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar
Supreme Court rejects plea for inquiry into Gogoi’s conduct as top court judge
Gogoi demitted office in November 2019 and was recently nominated by the President to become a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Updated on Aug 22, 2020 03:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
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Published on May 13, 2020 08:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Did not face govt interference in judicial appointments: Ex-CJI Gogoi
The former CJI also said that the Collegium system is an excellent method for appointing judges to the high courts and the Supreme Court as the system helps keep in check executive interference when it comes to judicial appointments.
Updated on May 13, 2020 08:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Murali Krishnan | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Amarinder terms Gogoi’s RS nomination ‘wrong and questionable’
Chandigarh Chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday termed former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha as “wrong and questionable”. During a conclave to mark the completion of three years of his government, Amarinder said the nomination clearly indicated that he had been useful to the current government at the Centre.
Published on Mar 19, 2020 11:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
‘They will welcome me very soon’: Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi on Opposition protest over his Rajya Sabha oath
Union Minister Ravishankar Prasad welcomed Gogoi in the Rajya Sabha. He was nominated by President Ram Nath Kovind on March 16.
Updated on Mar 19, 2020 04:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP; Opposition stages walkout
Justice Gogoi had defended his Rajya Sabha nomination by President Ram Nath Kovind saying his presence in Parliament will bridge the gap between legislature and judiciary.
Updated on Mar 19, 2020 01:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Petition in SC against ex-CJI Gogoi’s Rajya Sabha nomination
In her petition, social activist Mashu Purnima Kishwr pointed out that justice Gogoi, during his tenure as a judge of the Supreme Court, and especially after he became CJI, delivered several historic judgments, some of which had the potential to create widespread unrest.
Updated on Mar 19, 2020 08:44 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Accepted Rajya Sabha seat for better cohesion: Ranjan Gogoi
In an interview with an Assamese news channel, he said the opportunity to become a member of the Upper House will help him project views of the judiciary before the legislature and vice versa.
Updated on Mar 18, 2020 05:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati/New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Why Ranjan Gogoi’s RS nomination is wrong, writes Abhishek Singhvi
It undermines the SC. The BJP should have paid heed to Arun Jaitley’s warning on post-retirement jobs for judges
Updated on Mar 17, 2020 06:57 PM IST
Abhishek Singhvi
Gogoi’s nomination sets a wrong precedent | HT Editorial
It threatens the independence of the judiciary which is the bedrock of democracy
Updated on Mar 17, 2020 06:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
Let me take oath, I will speak in detail about accepting RS nomination: Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi
President Ram Nath Kovind Monday nominated former CJI Ranjan Gogoi to the Council of States to fill the vacancy caused due to the retirement of one of the nominated members.
Updated on Mar 17, 2020 06:18 PM IST
Guwahati | Press Trust of India
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Kovind
Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has been nominated to Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Updated on Mar 16, 2020 09:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Gogoi complainant reinstated after she promises not to pursue matter
The assurance was given at the insistence of a top government functionary was also involved in the complainant’s decision to withdraw an appeal she filed against her termination last year.
Updated on Jan 23, 2020 06:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Harinder Baweja
10 key arguments in 18 Ayodhya review petitions before Supreme Court today
Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde heads the five-judge bench that comprises justices DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna as other members.
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 04:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Murali Krishnan
Supreme Court to hear review pleas on Ayodhya judgment today
The bench will be headed by current Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde with justices DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna as the other members.
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 01:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Murali Krishnan