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Two years after Section 377: Judgement that said it with poetry and words from literature
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai
PUBLISHED ON SEP 06, 2020 11:15 AM IST
The 495-page path-breaking verdict, delivered by a five-judge constitutional bench headed by then chief justice Dipak Misra on September 6, 2018, took the help of philosophers and poets to read down parts of an 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377 of the IPC which criminalised consensual gay sex.
CBI books sitting Allahabad high court judge SN Shukla in bribery case
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Neeraj Chauhan
UPDATED ON DEC 06, 2019 08:06 PM IST
An investigation against Justice Shukla was initiated by former CJI Dipak Misra in November 2017 on a complaint by Uttar Pradesh advocate general Raghvendra Singh who alleged malpractices against him.
CJI Ranjan Gogoi thanks media for maturity in ‘trying times’
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON NOV 16, 2019 12:56 AM IST
The outgoing CJI had come under attack after he faced sexual harassment charges from a woman employee of the top court. The complainant worked with the CJI at his residential office.
Video-conference, a short sitting mark last working day for Gogoi
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Ashok Bagriya
UPDATED ON NOV 15, 2019 11:53 PM IST
Gogoi did not speak to the media or at the farewell organised by SC Bar association, becoming possibly the only chief justice not to have spoken at the farewell for a CJI
CJI tweaks SC roster, 5 top judges will hear PILs
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Ashok Bagriya
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2019 07:14 AM IST
According to experts, the change is significant since it undoes a move by former chief justice Dipak Misra, whose tenure was marked by a controversy related to assignment of cases.
Opinion: The SC needs an institutional reset
By Shekhar Gupta
UPDATED ON MAY 02, 2019 11:11 AM IST
While the court lectures us on transparency, it remains the country’s most opaque institution
Privacy of electoral bond buyers vital: Centre tells Supreme Court
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Bhadra Sinha and Smriti Kak Ramachandran
PUBLISHED ON MAR 14, 2019 11:40 PM IST
The affidavit was in response to a petition filed by the CPI (M) questioning the law that permits “unlimited and anonymous” corporate funding of elections by way of electoral bonds.
Supreme Court begins hearing in Ayodhya land dispute case
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2019 10:43 AM IST
On January 27, the Supreme Court cancelled a scheduled January 29 hearing because justice Bobde was not available that day.
A year after landmark press conference, little has changed in Supreme Court’s running
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Ashok Bagriya
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2019 07:18 AM IST
On January 12, 2018, justices J Chelameshwar, Ranjan Gogoi, Kurian Joseph and Madan Lokur called the press conference at the residence of Chelameswar in New Delhi.
Two different voices in Supreme Court are dangerous, says Attorney General Venugopal
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2018 08:24 AM IST
On September 28, a five-judge Constitution bench, headed by the then Chief Justice Dipak Misra, in a 4:1 verdict, had paved the way for entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala temple in Kerala, saying the ban amounted to gender discrimination.
SC refuses urgent hearing of plea on Justice Kurian Joseph’s interview
New Delhi | By Asian News International
PUBLISHED ON DEC 06, 2018 02:24 PM IST
Lawyer Shashank Deo told the top court that these type of interviews or statements given to media affect the very “credibility of the institution”.
Ex-CJI Dipak Misra refuses to comment on Kurian Joseph’s remarks
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2018 10:49 PM IST
Former CJI Dipak Misra declined to respond to comments of his colleague and retired judge of the Supreme Court Justice Kurian Joseph that there was concern that the CJI was allocating cases to judges with a particular political bias.
Supreme Court was not moving in right path under former CJI Dipak Misra: Justice Kurian Joseph
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2018 12:50 PM IST
On January 12, Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan Lokur and Kurian Joseph, in a first of its kind press meet had alleged faulty “assignment of cases” and “sensitive cases being allotted to junior judges” by then CJI Dipak Misra.
Justice Kurian Joseph retires from Supreme Court after five-and-a-half-year tenure
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2018 12:10 AM IST
Justice Kurian Joseph, third seniormost judge of the Supreme Court, who was one of the four senior judges to have conducted an unprecedented January 12 presser mounting a virtual revolt against the then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, retired from the top court on Thursday.
Sabarimala verdict Highlights: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan calls all-party meeting on Nov 15
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON NOV 14, 2018 12:15 AM IST
Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear on January 22 a batch of review petitions against its verdict allowing entry of women of all age groups into the Sabarimala temple.The apex court said however that there will be no stay on the September 28 verdict which allowed entry of women in the shrine.Here are the highlights:
Supreme Court order on Sabarimala review petitions shortly
By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON NOV 13, 2018 03:27 PM IST
The September 28 verdict by a five-judge constitution bench headed by then Chief Justice Dipak had lifted the bar on entry of women aged between 10 and 50 into the temple. However, it had been opposed strongly in the state, with devotees claiming it flouted centuries-old traditions of the temple
Portrait of an extraordinary judge
By Shashi Shekhar
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2018 11:56 AM IST
Justice Dipak Misra brought India’s justice system to the popular imagination
From Sabarimala to Hadiya: Former CJI Dipak Misra relives orders
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON OCT 05, 2018 11:25 PM IST
Justice Misra, who retired as the 45th Chief Justice of India (CJI) this week, has presided over several important cases, and has been part of Supreme Court benches that have delivered key judgments during his 13-month tenure.
Dipak Misra
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON OCT 04, 2018 11:56 PM IST
On Day 1, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi raises bar for urgent hearing in Supreme Court
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Bhadra Sinha
UPDATED ON OCT 03, 2018 10:44 PM IST
The moment CJI Gogoi sat in court, a few hours after taking the oath, he refused to hear lawyers who were waiting in queue to mention cases for urgent hearing, a standard practice in Court no 1.
Justice must have human face, says CJI Dipak Misra
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Bhadra Sinha
UPDATED ON OCT 01, 2018 11:09 PM IST
Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who will be sworn-in as the CJI on Wednesday, said Justice Dipak Misra was a remarkable judge.
On CJI Dipak Misra’s last day in Supreme Court, some singing and matters of heart
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON OCT 01, 2018 01:15 PM IST
Outgoing CJI Dipak Misra appeared to be emotional during the brief court proceedings that lasted about 25 minutes.
The Supreme Court has almost made believers of us
By Chanakya
UPDATED ON SEP 29, 2018 06:37 PM IST
Some of the judgments have been unanimously hailed. Others have been welcomed by some and criticised by others. Interestingly, those welcoming some judgements are the very people criticising some others. This is a clear indication that the court has not taken sides or played favourites.
Justice Indu Malhotra cautions against judicial review of faith in Sabarimala case
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Bhadra Sinha
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2018 11:36 PM IST
Prohibition of women essential practice for Lord Ayyappa devotees, Justice Indu Malhotra said.
20 verdicts in five days: Hectic week for Supreme Court comes to an end
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Ashok Bagriya
UPDATED ON SEP 29, 2018 09:57 AM IST
The cases decided in the week of September 22-28 covered a range of issues — criminalisation of politics, discrimination in India’s old adultery law, religious aspect of Ram Janambhoomi title dispute, civil liberties of activists, legality of Aadhaar and bar on entry of women in Sabarimala.
‘Dissent is symbol of vibrant democracy’: Justice Chandrachud on activists’ arrest case
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON SEP 28, 2018 10:54 PM IST
Dissent is a symbol of “vibrant democracy” and voices in opposition cannot be “muzzled” by persecuting those who take up unpopular causes, Justice DY Chandrachud of the Supreme Court said Friday in his dissenting judgment in the Koregaon-Bhima violence case.
Supreme Court ends centuries-old ban on entry of women into Kerala’s Sabarimala temple
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Bhadra Sinha
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2018 10:26 PM IST
A constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra in a 4:1 verdict held that restrictions on the entry of women in religious places for physiological reasons lowered her dignity.
Supreme Court lifts Sabarimala temple ban on women: Here’s what the judges said
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2018 02:12 PM IST
The Supreme Court Friday allowed entry of women of all ages into the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala.
Gender justice gets a shot in the arm with the SC verdict saying adultery is not a crime
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2018 07:53 PM IST
In four concurring opinions running into 243 pages, the Supreme Court found Section 497 of IPC violative of the fundamental rights to equality, non-discrimination, privacy, dignity and autonomy guaranteed under Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution
Bhima-Koregaon case: Supreme Court likely to deliver verdict on arrest of 5 activists today
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2018 01:37 AM IST
The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Friday its verdict on a plea by historian Romila Thapar and others seeking the immediate release of five rights activists in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case