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Major Judgements Of Justice BR Gavai, The Newly Sworn-In CJI

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, took oath today as the 52nd Chief Justice of India after the current Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna, retired on May 13. Justice Gavai has become the second CJI belonging to the Scheduled Caste community after Justice KG Balakrishnan retired as the CJI in 2010.During his time as a judge, Justice Gavai has delivered...

Bar Association In Kerala Suspends Member Over Allegedly Assaulting Lady Advocate

Trivandrum Bar Association on Tuesday (13th May) suspended Adv. Bailin Das for assaulting his junior lady advocate. As per reports, the action was taken by the association after getting an oral complaint from the victim. The office bearers of the association informed the media that he was put under suspension pending enquiry. Shyamili, the victim was allegedly slapped on her face and she...

'Some Judges Taking Unnecessary Coffee Breaks' : Supreme Court Proposes To Examine 'Performance Output' Of HC Judges

Some judges unnecessarily get up for "tea break, coffee break, this break, that break..", the Court orally commented.

Justice BR Gavai Sworn In As 52nd Chief Justice Of India; First Buddhist, Second Dalit CJI

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has officially assumed office as the Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna. He is the 52st Chief Justice of India.President of India Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Gavai at a swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He will have a term spilling a little over 6 months till November 23, 2025.Prime Minister Narendra...

Justice Bela Trivedi Prepones Last Working Day In Supreme Court To May 16

Justice Bela M Trivedi's last working day in the Supreme Court will be May 16.A Ceremonial Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI), BR Gavai, Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice Augustine George Masih will be held on May 16 for her farewell.Her official date of retirement is June 9, 2025. The Supreme Court is closing for summer vacations on May 23. She was appointed Judge, City Civil and...

Supreme Court Stories Of May 13, 2025

Here are the links of the Supreme Court stories published on May 13.Plea In Supreme Court Alleges Indian Govt Forcibly Deported 43 Rohingyas By Throwing Them Into Sea'Public Trust In Judiciary Can't Be Commanded, Must Be Earned' : CJI Sanjiv Khanna In Farewell AddressUPSC Civil Services Exam : Supreme Court Allows Candidates With Disabilities To Apply For Change Of Scribe Till May...

'Subjecting Advocate To Interview Violates Dignity' : Why Supreme Court Scrapped Point-Based System For Senior Designation

The Supreme Court held that the 100-point based assessment mechanism for the designation of Senior Advocates, instituted Indira Jaising judgments of 2017 and 2023 (Indira Jaising-1 and 2) had failed to achieve its intended objectives over the past seven and a half years.A bench Justice Abhay Oka, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice SVN Bhatti observed –“The experience of the last seven and...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks FIR Against Justice Yashwant Varma As In-House Inquiry Concludes

Following the Chief Justice of India sending the in-house inquiry report against Justice Yashwant Varma to the President and the Prime Minister over the allegations of discovery of hordes of illicit cash currencies at his oficial premises, a writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the registration of an FIR in the matter.The petition has been filed by Advocate Mathews...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Direct Centre To Fix Limits Of Hospital Service Charges

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition seeking enforcement of Rules 9(i) and 9(ii) of the Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012.For context, Rule 9 of the 2012 Rules mandates that hospitals and clinical establishments display rates for services provided and charge fees within the range determined by the Centre in consultation with state governments. This Rule...

Truth Deficit In Legal Profession Bothers Me : CJI Sanjiv Khanna In Farewell Speech

CJI Khanna also revealed in his speech that the Supreme Court achieved a case clearance rate of more than 100% during his term.

High Courts Must Consider Advocates Practising In Trial Courts & Tribunals For Senior Designation : Supreme Court

Designation cannot be the monopoly of the selected few, the Court stated.