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"Individuals Should Not Be Afraid Of Going To Courts": Chief Justice Chandrachud
The Supreme Court has acted as a "people's court" and citizens should not be afraid of going to courts or view it as the last resort, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud said on Sunday.
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"Supreme Court Has Acted As A People's Court": Chief Justice Of India
The Supreme Court has acted as a "people's court" and citizens should not be afraid of going to courts or view it as the last resort, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud said on Sunday.
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'Mitti Cafe' At Supreme Court Has A Surprise Visitor - Chief Justice's Wife
The staff at Mitti Cafe on the premises of the Supreme Court of India hosted a special visitor today on the occasion of Constitution Day.
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Essential To Make Litigation Process "Citizen Centric": Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said technology must be augmented with institutional reforms to resolve issues of access to justice, and it is essential to simplify the litigation process and make it "citizen centric".
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"Courts Must Reach Out To People": Chief Justice At Constitution Day Event
It's essential that the judiciary reaches people and not expect the people to reach out to it, Chief Justice Of India DY Chandrachud said today during an event to mark the Constitution Day.
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Unfortunate That Only Few Aware Of Constitutional Rights: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said it is unfortunate that even after 75 years of independence only a few are aware of the constitutional provisions and emphasised that the public must know their constitutional rights and duties.
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Legislature Not Assessing Impact Of Law Leads To Big Issues: Chief Justice NV Ramana
Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana today said the legislature does not conduct studies or assess the impact of the laws that it passes, which sometimes leads to "big issues" and result in over-burdening of cases on the judiciary.
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Chief Justice's "Protect Institution" Plea To Lawyers In Constitution Day Address
CJI NV Ramana today asked lawyers to assist judges and protect the judicial institution from "motivated and targeted attacks" besides lending a helping hand to those in need for becoming worthy of the confidence reposed in them by the citizens.
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Daily Hearings In Supreme Court End, Verdict Reserved In Ayodhya Case
The Supreme Court has reserved verdict in the politically sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya, after concluding daily hearings in the case after 40 days today. Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, declaring "Enough is enough", had said they will conclude the hearings before 5 pm today, after a lawyer asked the top court for more t...
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"Don't Lay Your Liberties At The Feet Of Even A Great Man": Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday underscored the primacy of the Constitution and warned that to preserve democracy and the country's institutions, the constitutional liberties must be safeguarded.
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"Hubris Results In Descent Into Chaos": Chief Justice On Constitution Day
It is in "our best interest" to heed the advice of the Constitution, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said on Monday and asserted that not doing so would result in "sharp descent into chaos".
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Supreme Court Not A Superintendent Court According To Constitution: Justice Chelameswar
Days after he led a virtual rebellion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra over the functioning of the Supreme Court and "arbitrary allocation" of cases, Justice Jasti Chelameswar on Monday said that the Supreme Court is not supposed to be a superintendent court as per the Constitution but has become one in practice.
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CJI Sets Up 5-Judge Constitution Bench To Hear Major Issues
On a day Attorney General KK Venugopal said that the rift between Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court had been settled at an informal meeting, the Supreme Court on Monday announced the composition of a five-judge constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice, which does not include the four judge...
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PM Modi Speaks Of 'Limits' As Law Minister, Chief Justice Cross Words
A day to celebrate India's constitution became a day that seemed to widen the fissures between two branches of government. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the limits of the legislature, the judiciary and the executive, the Chief Justice and the law minister appeared to spar over how far those limits went.
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No Compromise On Fundamental Rights, Says Chief Justice Of India On Constitution Day
There can be no compromise on a citizen's fundamental rights, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said today while responding to the assertion of Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad that governance "must remain" with those elected to govern.
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"Individuals Should Not Be Afraid Of Going To Courts": Chief Justice Chandrachud
The Supreme Court has acted as a "people's court" and citizens should not be afraid of going to courts or view it as the last resort, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud said on Sunday.
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"Supreme Court Has Acted As A People's Court": Chief Justice Of India
The Supreme Court has acted as a "people's court" and citizens should not be afraid of going to courts or view it as the last resort, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud said on Sunday.
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'Mitti Cafe' At Supreme Court Has A Surprise Visitor - Chief Justice's Wife
The staff at Mitti Cafe on the premises of the Supreme Court of India hosted a special visitor today on the occasion of Constitution Day.
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Essential To Make Litigation Process "Citizen Centric": Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said technology must be augmented with institutional reforms to resolve issues of access to justice, and it is essential to simplify the litigation process and make it "citizen centric".
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"Courts Must Reach Out To People": Chief Justice At Constitution Day Event
It's essential that the judiciary reaches people and not expect the people to reach out to it, Chief Justice Of India DY Chandrachud said today during an event to mark the Constitution Day.
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Unfortunate That Only Few Aware Of Constitutional Rights: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said it is unfortunate that even after 75 years of independence only a few are aware of the constitutional provisions and emphasised that the public must know their constitutional rights and duties.
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Legislature Not Assessing Impact Of Law Leads To Big Issues: Chief Justice NV Ramana
Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana today said the legislature does not conduct studies or assess the impact of the laws that it passes, which sometimes leads to "big issues" and result in over-burdening of cases on the judiciary.
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Chief Justice's "Protect Institution" Plea To Lawyers In Constitution Day Address
CJI NV Ramana today asked lawyers to assist judges and protect the judicial institution from "motivated and targeted attacks" besides lending a helping hand to those in need for becoming worthy of the confidence reposed in them by the citizens.
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Daily Hearings In Supreme Court End, Verdict Reserved In Ayodhya Case
The Supreme Court has reserved verdict in the politically sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya, after concluding daily hearings in the case after 40 days today. Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, declaring "Enough is enough", had said they will conclude the hearings before 5 pm today, after a lawyer asked the top court for more t...
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"Don't Lay Your Liberties At The Feet Of Even A Great Man": Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday underscored the primacy of the Constitution and warned that to preserve democracy and the country's institutions, the constitutional liberties must be safeguarded.
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"Hubris Results In Descent Into Chaos": Chief Justice On Constitution Day
It is in "our best interest" to heed the advice of the Constitution, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said on Monday and asserted that not doing so would result in "sharp descent into chaos".
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Supreme Court Not A Superintendent Court According To Constitution: Justice Chelameswar
Days after he led a virtual rebellion against Chief Justice Dipak Misra over the functioning of the Supreme Court and "arbitrary allocation" of cases, Justice Jasti Chelameswar on Monday said that the Supreme Court is not supposed to be a superintendent court as per the Constitution but has become one in practice.
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CJI Sets Up 5-Judge Constitution Bench To Hear Major Issues
On a day Attorney General KK Venugopal said that the rift between Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court had been settled at an informal meeting, the Supreme Court on Monday announced the composition of a five-judge constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice, which does not include the four judge...
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PM Modi Speaks Of 'Limits' As Law Minister, Chief Justice Cross Words
A day to celebrate India's constitution became a day that seemed to widen the fissures between two branches of government. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the limits of the legislature, the judiciary and the executive, the Chief Justice and the law minister appeared to spar over how far those limits went.
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No Compromise On Fundamental Rights, Says Chief Justice Of India On Constitution Day
There can be no compromise on a citizen's fundamental rights, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said today while responding to the assertion of Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad that governance "must remain" with those elected to govern.
