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    Chief Justice News

    Rajasthan Chief Justice takes charge, restricts roster for acting CJ's bench

    Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma greets the newly sworn-in Chief Justice of the state High Court Sanjay Kumar Agarwal.
    Cities
    Published 6 days ago

    Mann and colleagues skip event as Punjab and Haryana HC gets new Chief Justice

    Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria with Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra (right) during the swearing-in ceremony in Chandigarh on Monday. (HT)
    Cities
    Updated 6 days ago

    Justice Sanjay K Agrawal sworn in as Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice

    After taking the oath, Justice Agrawal signed the warrant of appointment issued by the President. (HT photo)
    India News
    Published 7 days ago

    Justice Mishra sworn in as Punjab and Haryana HC chief justice; Mann skips ceremony

    Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria administering the oath to justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court in Chandigarh on Monday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 7 days ago

    Don’t administer oath to Justice Mishra: Punjab to governor

    A day after the Centre notified the elevation of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana high court, the Punjab government on Sunday took strong exception to the decision, stating that the appointment and administration of oath to Justice Mishra should be put on hold until the state government’s views are obtained and duly considered.
    Cities
    Published 7 days ago

    Amid 'corruption, nepotism' row, Centre names Chief Justice for Rajasthan HC

    Centre appoints Sanjay Kumar Agrawal Rajasthan HC chief justice amid row over acting CJ
    India News
    Updated 8 days ago

    Why SC collegium separately transferred Justice Agrawal to Rajasthan amid row

    Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal.
    India News
    Updated 13 days ago

    Letter against Acting CJ of Rajasthan HC: Bar Associations says issues should be addressed through appropriate forum

    Letter against Acting CJ of Rajasthan HC: Bar Associations says issues should be addressed through appropriate forum
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    Transparency needed in Indian judiciary

    The controversy hints at a possible lack of transparency in collegium proceedings and administrative decision-making in the apex court. (HT Archive)
    Editorials
    Published 19 days ago

    ‘Misuse of powers’: SC judge seeks removal of Rajasthan HC acting Chief Justice

    Justice Sandeep Mehta (L) and Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma (R).
    India News
    Updated 19 days ago

    Rulebook review: Why SC will take another look at its 2022 PMLA verdict

    The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, has been the cornerstone of India's fight against financial crime. Image for representation only.
    Ht Explainers
    Published 24 days ago

    New tribunal reforms bill promises structural change

    The first threat to tribunal justice is often not a dramatic assault on independence. It is an empty chair.
    Opinion
    Published 33 days ago

    Access to justice begins with dialogue, must ensure dignity and inclusion: CJI

    Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant at a recent event in New Delhi.
    India News
    Updated 37 days ago

    SC bars unauthorised clipping, monetisation of court videos on social media

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant Sharma in New Delhi. (PTI)
    India News
    Updated 52 days ago

    CJI launches campaign against substance abuse in Punjab

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during an event in Chandigarh on Saturday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
    Cities
    Published 57 days ago

    Delhi HC puts on hold decision on working Saturdays

    The decision comes months after the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) raised strong opposition to the decision and urged the court to reconsider the same. (Representative photo)
    Cities
    Published 58 days ago

    Delhi Police arrests two law students for disrupting Supreme Court proceedings

    Visuals from the incident in the Supreme Court last week. (X)
    Cities
    Updated 61 days ago

    CJI forms four special benches to fast-track Supreme Court's oldest cases

    CJI Surya Kant said the initiative was intended to ensure that age-old cases receive sustained judicial attention.
    India News
    Updated 63 days ago

    Four women chief justices at the same time

    Women representation
    Ht Insight
    Published 84 days ago

    Why Indian embassy condemned audience behaviour at CJI Surya Kant's London event

    Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant addresses a gathering in London.
    India News
    Updated 100 days ago

    ‘Record everything, use sunscreen’: CJP's dos and don’ts for today's protest

    A man works on a poster on Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) ahead of CJP's protest on June 6th.
    India News
    Updated 100 days ago

    Right to vote is ‘constitutional’ but not absolute: Supreme Court in SIR verdict

    The Supreme Court held that verification requirements and periodic revision of voter lists are intrinsic to preserving electoral integrity.
    India News
    Updated 109 days ago

    CJI's advice to aspirant: Join the bar, become a lawyer, don't hanker for judicial services post

    CJI's advice to aspirant: Join the bar, become a lawyer, don't hanker for judicial services post
    India News
    Published 129 days ago

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

    The incident occurred during the hearing of a petition challenging the issuance of an LoC and the impounding of a passport. (Andhra Pradesh High Court website)
    India News
    Updated 130 days ago

    The bench and the body

    Supreme Court
    Opinion
    Updated 133 days ago

    ‘You’ve been hacked': Porn videos played in Delhi HC’s virtual hearing

    Virtual proceedings of the Delhi high court was disrupted when a person played pornographic content.
    India News
    Updated 138 days ago

    SIR exercise: Cal HC CJ cancels leave of all civil judges in West Bengal

    SIR exercise: Cal HC CJ cancels leave of all civil judges in West Bengal
    Cities
    Published 202 days ago

    Mind The Gap: The problem with rape judgments

    chief justice
    Opinion
    Updated 203 days ago

    ‘Chilling effect': HC judge seeks removal from bail roster after SC observation

    Judge Bhatia emphasised that the observations made by SC in paras 4 and 29, have had “a huge demoralising and chilling effect” on him.
    India News
    Published 212 days ago

    Delhi HC hears more than 500 matters on first working Saturday

    The move was communicated through a January 15 notification issued by registrar general Arun Bhardwaj.
    Cities
    Updated 238 days ago
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