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"It Is In The Hands Of Collegium To Ensure Chief Justices Have Sufficient Tenure of 3-4 Yrs": AG KK Venugopal
Attorney general KK Venugopal on Friday reiterated that the age of retirement of judges in the higher judiciary should be enhanced from 65 years at present to 75 years and that the Chief Justices of India should have a fixed tenure of 3 to 4 years.Speaking at the virtual farewell function organised by the SCBA for all outgoing CJI S. A. Bobde, the AG said, "It is always a very sad day when...
Breaking: Justice NV Ramana Takes Oath As 48th Chief Justice Of India
Justice NV Ramana took oath on Saturday as the 48th Chief Justice of India.The President of India Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath to Justice Ramana.As the CJI, Justice Ramana will have a term till August 26, 2022.Before his elevation to the Supreme Court on February 17, 2014, Justice Ramana was the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.He was born in an agricultural family on August...
Consider Using Oxygen From Steel Plants To Meet COVID Emergency : Bombay High Court To State
In a bid to resolve the Covid-19 crisis in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has directed Divisional Commissioner (Nagpur) to consider requisitioning the services of steel plants and industries to augment the supply of liquid oxygen in the area.The bench said that the powers under the Disaster Management Act could be invoked for such purposes. The...
CJI Bobde Wanted To Rope In Shah Rukh Khan For Ayodhya Mediation, Says Vikas Singh In Farewell Meeting
Speaking at the virtual farewell function for Justice SA Bobde, SCBA president and senior advocate Vikas Singh narrated how the outgoing CJI had suggested roping in actor Shahrukh Khan in the mediation process of the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute."Let me give out one secret from when Justice Bobde was part of the Constitution bench hearing the Ayodhya dispute. When the matter was...
'Just Because There Is A Problem With Vedanta, You Won't Manufacture Oxygen And Let People Die?' Supreme Court Asks Tamil Nadu Govt
"There is an Article of the Constitution which requires that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are distributed equally for the common good. The Tamil Nadu state knows this and understands this!", observed CJ S. A. Bobde on Friday.The bench of the CJ, Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Ravindra Bhat was hearing a plea filed by Vedanta, seeking permission to reopen...
Attitude Of Mutual Respect Between Bar And Bench Necessary For Functioning Of Judicial System : CJI Bobde In Farewell Speech
Outgoing CJI, Justice S. A. Bobde, on Friday emphasised on the quality of communication and the relationship between the bar and the bench for the fulfillment of the most important function of the judiciary to protect the life, liberty and property of the citizenry.Speaking at his farewell ceremony, organised virtually by the SCBA, CJ Bobde expressed, "One area which has attracted a lot...
Chief Justice Of India Should Have A Minimum Tenure Of 3 Years : Attorney General
The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal said on Friday that the Chief Justice of India should have a minimum tenure of 3 years so as to ensure that long-standing reforms can be made.The AG was giving a farewell message to the outgoing CJI SA Bobde on his last working day."It is a sad occasion. I feel the tenure of Chief Justice of India should be of a minimum 3 years so as to...
'Institution Is Being Destroyed' : Full Court Room Exchange In SC's Suo Moto Case On COVID19
The Supreme Court on Friday witnessed a heated courtroom exchange between the bar and the bench in the hearing of the suo-moto case In Re : Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic.The Supreme Court was widely criticized within the legal community for its decision to take suo moto cognizance of COVID19-related issues while the High Courts are dealing with the same, and...
'Last Hearing Evoked Mixed Feelings' : CJI Bobde Demits Office As 47th Chief Justice Of India
"This last hearing has evoked mixed feelings", said Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on his last working day before passing the baton to CJI Designate Justice NV Ramana. "This last hearing has evoked mixed feelings. I have been on the ceremonial Bench before, but these feelings are too mixed to allow me to say anything clearly. There are too many things to say", said the CJI...
'We Never Stalled High Courts From Proceeding' : Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure Over Criticism Against Suo Moto Case On COVID
On the last working day of the outgoing Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, a bench led by him expressed displeasure at the criticism levelled by the senior lawyers against the suo moto case taken by the Supreme Court on COVID19 related issues.The bench, also comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat, said that there was no intention to take over the cases from the High Courts...
People Are Dying, Law & Order Not An Excuse For Not Re-Opening The Plant: Supreme Court Asks TN Govt To File Affidavit In Vedanta's Plea To Produce Oxygen
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Tamil Nadu Government to clarify its stand whether it is willing to take over sterlite plant of Vedanta Ltd.- which was shut down for violation of environmental laws- to produce medical oxygen during the COVID19 crisis. A Bench led by CJI SA Bobde has asked the State Government to file its affidavit in the matter by Monday. The Bench did...
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"I Don't Want The Case To Be Heard Under a Shadow": Amicus Curiae Harish Salve Recuses From COVID19 Suo Moto Case In Supreme Court
Senior Advocate Harish Salve recused himself on Friday as the Amicus Curiae in the suo moto case taken up by the Supreme Court on issues related to oxygen supply, drug supply, vaccine policy in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"I don't want the case to be heard under a shadow that I was appointed because of my school friendship with the CJI. I did not know our bar was divided...