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Ex-CJI supports ONOE, but in phased manner
Justice Lalit maintained that, “If term is cut short substantially, it will impact the basic structure doctrine,” a second person said.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:30 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Opposition MPs call for views of 16 experts on newly drafted 3 criminal codes
The Opposition MPs have also welcomed some aspects of the proposed bills including those that allow online FIRs and add community service to penal provisions
Updated on Sep 14, 2023 01:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Law minister’s remarks are not an attack on collegium: Ex-CJI UU Lalit
“It was an enjoyable, memorable and wonderful occasion to be a judge in the highest court of the country,” former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Uday Umesh Lalit, speaks on his innings in a conversation with HT.
Updated on Nov 14, 2022 07:05 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
For CJI Lalit, 74-day tenure in which he ticked several boxes
As the UU Lalit went about setting up Constitution benches to streamline the listing mechanism, worked on taking out old cases lying in cold storage, and sought to usher in transparency in proceedings through live-streaming, questions were raised whether the new CJI had promised too much.
Updated on Nov 09, 2022 10:56 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
CJI Lalit: Leaving with a sense of accomplishment
Speaking at his farewell on the last working day, CJI Lalit said that in his professional career of 37 years, he had never seen two constitution benches at the same time, adding that every apex court judge is “good enough” to be given equal chance to become a part of the Constitution benches.
Updated on Nov 08, 2022 02:56 AM IST
Richa Banka, New Delhi
CJI Lalit says leaving with sense of accomplishment, over to Justice Chandrachud
Outgoing CJI UU Lalit said that while taking oath he had promised to try to have one Constitution Bench functioning throughout the year. "Every SC judge must have equal opportunity to be a part of a Constitution Bench," he added.
Published on Nov 07, 2022 03:41 PM IST
SC to announce its verdict on pleas against 10% EWS quota tomorrow
The constitution bench is set to rule on a bunch of legal issues surrounding the validity of the 103rd Constitution Amendment providing for 10% reservation for EWS.
Updated on Nov 06, 2022 05:03 AM IST
At event, Mamata asks ‘where is democracy?’, then makes a request to CJI Lalit
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee took a swipe at “media trial” while speaking at a convocation ceremony on Sunday, saying they are “guiding” the verdict even before it's out.
Updated on Oct 30, 2022 05:29 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Centre asks CJI Lalit to recommend successor
Apart from CJI UU Lalit, the collegium currently comprises justices Chandrachud, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, SA Nazeer, and KM Joseph.
Updated on Oct 08, 2022 04:24 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
No differences among judges over new way of listing of cases: CJI
The comment came after a bench of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and AS Oka of the Supreme Court, in two separate orders passed on Monday, criticized the new listing system introduced by CJI UU Lalit.
Updated on Sep 16, 2022 04:45 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
Supreme Court frames issues for adjudication on petitions against EWS quota
A five-judge Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Uday Umesh Lalit, set down three major legal issues to be debated for scrutinising the validity of the 2019 amendment which provided for quota benefits to the EWS in public employment and educational institutions.
Updated on Sep 09, 2022 03:33 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Take remedial measures to stop cases under scrapped Section 66A: Supreme Court
The court order came on a petition filed by NGO People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) for issuing directives to the Union government and subordinate courts in the country to make sure cases are not registered under Section 66A, and nobody is arrested or prosecuted under this quashed law.
Updated on Sep 07, 2022 05:00 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
SC seeks Centre’s response on feasibility of Uniform Civil Code
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to make its stand clear, within three weeks, on the feasibility of implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country.
Updated on Sep 06, 2022 08:28 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Judiciary not defined by single order or decision: Outgoing CJI
During his tenure, some of the judgments passed by the Supreme Court came under criticism, with the most notable being the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) judgment on which a review petition was recently admitted.
Updated on Aug 27, 2022 04:50 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Justice Lalit shares his priorities as CJI: 'Clear-cut regime on urgent matters'
CJI NV Ramana, who retired on Friday, said it was his constitutional duty to dispel the notions that the judiciary is quite distant from the general public, and bring the Constitution closer to the people by way of generating awareness.
Updated on Aug 26, 2022 08:27 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Sohini Goswami
Who is Justice Uday Umesh Lalit — 49th Chief Justice of India?
Justice UU Lalit will assume charge on August 27 after incumbent CJI NV Ramana demits office the day before.
Updated on Aug 10, 2022 11:46 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
If kids can go to school at 7am, Supreme Court can start at 9am: Justice Lalit
The Supreme Court benches assemble at 10.30am on weekdays to commence business of the day till 4pm with a lunch break for an hour between 1pm and 2pm.
Updated on Aug 01, 2022 02:31 AM IST
Legal aid provided only in 1% of cases, awareness is key: Justice Lalit at HTLS
HTLS 2021: Justice Lalit took over as the executive chairperson of NALSA in June this year. New records were made in disposal of cases in Lok Adalats as the Supreme Court judge infused renewed vigour and use of technological tools to facilitate settlement of cases without overstretched trials.
Published on Dec 04, 2021 11:37 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi