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Collegium adopts policy to transfer prospective HC chief justices early

Collegium adopts policy to transfer prospective HC chief justices early
Published on Feb 28, 2026 05:50 am IST

Collegium adopts new policy to transfer prospective HC chief justices in advance

The collegium also comprises justices Vikram Nath, JK Maheshwari, BV Nagarathna and MM Sundresh. (HT photo)
Published on Feb 27, 2026 08:59 am IST

Sikkim HC row derails senior judge’s elevation as chief justice

Photo for representational purposes only
Updated on Dec 19, 2025 08:55 am IST

Abolish tribunals if you can't give amenities to members: SC to Centre

Abolish tribunals if you can't give amenities to members: SC to Centre
Published on Sept 16, 2025 02:36 pm IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Govt notifies appointments of 9 high court CJs in massive rejig

The notifications came after the SC collegium under CJI BR Gavai recommended the changes on May 26. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 15, 2025 06:18 am IST

Justice BR Gavai: India’s 52nd CJI shaped by life, legal experience

Justice Gavai will become the 52nd Chief Justice of India and take oath on May 14.
Updated on May 14, 2025 06:02 am IST

Union govt notifies appointments of CJs of Himachal, Uttarakhand high courts

Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal made the announcement. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:35 am IST

‘Lucknow Declaration’ released at Int’l Conference of Chief Justices

Eminent personalities from 55 countries participated in the 25th International Conference of Chief Justices at CMS, Kanpur Road. (Sourced)
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 05:58 am IST

Six high courts to get new chiefs; 3 names cleared after three months

While the government notified three recommendations made by the collegium on December 27, it left out two others (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 09:32 am IST

Global South CJIs, ministers sign pact on access to justice

CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, President Droupadi Murmu, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal during the NALSA conference (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 06:34 am IST

Int’l conference of chief justices: Duty of all state heads to secure future of children, says ex-Haiti PM

Over 250 chief justices, judges and legal luminaries from 61 countries were attending the event at CMS, Lucknow. (Sourced)
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 06:56 am IST

Chief justices, judges and dignitaries of 61 countries receive warm reception

Dignitaries at the CMS Kanpur Road in Lucknow to attend the ‘24th International Conference of Chief Justices of the world’. (Sourced)
Updated on Nov 04, 2023 07:30 am IST

SC collegium suggests chief justices for three high courts

The Supreme Court recommended chief justices for three high courts. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 06:42 am IST

Four high courts get new chief justices

With the present appointments, out of the 25 high courts, there will be only two high courts — Bombay and Manipur high courts — having acting chief justices (Representative Photo)
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:38 am IST

SC recommends chief justices for Andhra, T’gana high courts

Justices Alok Aradhe and Dhiraj Singh Thakur will be the new chief justices of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh state high courts (Agencies)
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 12:27 am IST

Woman judge among four elevated as chief justices of high courts

Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani
Updated on Feb 13, 2023 04:28 am IST

Centre appoints chief justices to 4 high courts, announces law minister Rijiju

Union minister of law and justice Kiren Rijiju (PTI Photo)
Published on Feb 12, 2023 01:28 pm IST

CJI Lalit’s last working day today, proceedings to be live-streamed

Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit addressed the 9th convocation ceremony of National Law University, Odisha, at Cuttack on Saturday (File Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Nov 07, 2022 07:24 am IST

Chief Justice UU Lalit recommends Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor

 Justice DY Chandrachud would be the 50th CJI. (File) 
Updated on Oct 11, 2022 11:12 am IST

Chief Justice of India UU Lalit asked by govt to name his successor: Sources

(File) CJI designate Justice UU Lalit speaks during the Farewell ceremony of Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana. 
Updated on Oct 07, 2022 11:41 am IST

Afternoon brief: SC Collegium recommends elevation of 3 judges as chief justices

The Supreme Court of India. (HT File)
Published on Sept 30, 2022 01:03 pm IST

Judiciary not defined by single order or decision: Outgoing CJI

Outgoing Chief Justice of India NV Ramana (Agencies)
Updated on Aug 27, 2022 04:50 am IST

Who is Justice Uday Umesh Lalit — 49th Chief Justice of India?

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit.
Updated on Aug 10, 2022 11:46 pm IST

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed 49th CJI, to succeed NV Ramana

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana with Justice Uday Umesh Lalit during a meeting, in New Delhi
Updated on Aug 10, 2022 06:47 pm IST

Recalling Emergency days, CJI Ramana urges media for ‘honest journalism’

Chief Justice NV Ramana addressed an event on Tuesday. (ANI) 
Published on Jul 26, 2022 11:23 pm IST

CJI Ramana says he wanted to join 'active politics, but…’ 

CJI NV Ramana being greeted by Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court Ravi Ranjan during a programme for the inauguration of Sub-Divisional Courts in Saraikela-Kharsawan and Garhwa districts, 
Published on Jul 23, 2022 03:03 pm IST

While discharging our duty, we should be mindful of Lakshman Rekha: CJI

Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana.
Published on Apr 30, 2022 12:00 pm IST

'Should promote local languages in courts': PM's top quotes at key Delhi event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the joint conference of chief ministers and chief justices of high courts on Saturday.
Published on Apr 30, 2022 11:57 am IST

PM Modi to CMs at event with judges: ‘Nix laws obsolete for common man’

PM Modi addrresed a rare event in Delhi, which was attended by Chief Justice NV Ramana also. (screengrab from video shared by PIB on YouTube) 
Published on Apr 30, 2022 02:12 pm IST