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Ex-CJI to mediate in Kapur estate dispute

New Delhi, May 8 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud as mediator to facilitate a settlement in the high-stakes inheritance dispute w... Read More


Expanding judicial review in matters of faith troubling: SC

New Delhi, May 8 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed unease over the expanding reach of judicial review into questions of faith, wondering whether frequent or indiscriminate intervention by con... Read More


'The Bar Is waiting': CJI Kant recalls why he never joined district judicial service

India, May 8 -- The Supreme Court on Friday witnessed a rare personal moment from Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who recounted how a senior high court judge once dissuaded him from joining the jud... Read More


Single largest party or proven numbers? Tamil Nadu rekindles constitutional debate

India, May 7 -- The delicate constitutional balance between the governor's discretion and the democratic right of a single-largest party to attempt government formation has once again come into sharp ... Read More


Single largest party or proven numbers? Tamil Nadu revives constitutional debate

India, May 7 -- The delicate constitutional balance between the governor's discretion and the democratic right of a single-largest party to attempt government formation has once again come into sharp ... Read More


SC rejects 'rats ate the cash' claim, signals wider inquiry

New Delhi, May 7 -- Dissatisfied with the "rats ate the cash" explanation, the Supreme Court has decided to go deeper into the issue, signalling a wider inquiry into how evidence is stored in police m... Read More


Courtroom exchange row: CJI seeks report on viral Andhra Pradesh HC video

India, May 6 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has sought a report from the Andhra Pradesh High Court administration on a controversial courtroom exchange that drew sharp criticism from the l... Read More


Cabinet approves expansion of Supreme Court strength from 33 to 37 judges to tackle case backlog

India, May 6 -- Acting on a formal request made earlier this year by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, the Union cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the sanctioned strength of ju... Read More


SC questions basis of 2006 Sabarimala PIL

New Delhi, May 6 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the very basis of the 2006 public interest litigation (PIL) that culminated in its landmark 2018 ruling allowing entry of women of all ages ... Read More


SC questions basis of 2006 Sabarimala PIL

New Delhi, May 6 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the very basis of the 2006 public interest litigation (PIL) that culminated in its landmark 2018 ruling allowing entry of women of all ages ... Read More