Justice R.S. Pathak — A Centenary Tribute
by V. Sudhish Pai*
Chief Justice of India
Insolvency Law Academy Fellowship Program
Insolvency Law Academy will confer Honorary Emeritus Fellowship to former, Chief Justice of India Justice Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hon’ble former Judge of Supreme Court of India for their contribution in insolvency
Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath of office as 51st Chief Justice of India
On 11-11-2024, President of India administered the oath of office to Justice Sanjiv Khanna who was elevated to the Supreme Court as Judge on 18-1-2019 and is due to retire on 13-5-2025, which means he will have a tenure of 6 months as Chief Justice of India.
50th Chief Justice of India Dr D.Y. Chandrachud Retires
Great expectations followed Dr Justice DY Chandrachud when he was elevated to the post of Chief Justice. As he retires, we take a look at his extensive tenure of 8 years in the Supreme Court, with 2 years being the 50th Chief Justice of India.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna set to take oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was elevated to the Supreme Court on 18-1-2019 and is due to retire on 13-5-2024, which means he will have a tenure of almost 6 months as Chief Justice of India.
Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the name recommended by CJI Chandrachud as his successor?
Justice Sanjiv Khanna’s name has been recommended as next Chief Justice of India as per the seniority rule.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Vikram Nath
Justice Vikram Nath, a fourth-generation legal luminary and sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India, is likely to become Chief Justice of India for seven months in 2027.
Centre notifies transfer of Justice Shamim Ahmed to Madras High Court
Justice Ahmed has been transferred from Allahabad High Court.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice J.B. Pardiwala
A 4th generation lawyer, Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala assumed office as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 09-05-2022 and is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in 2028. Justice Pardiwala is expected to serve a two-year and three months term as Chief Justice of India from 03-05-2028 to 11-08-2030.
Working of Master of Roster
by Shivani Srivastava* and Ashit Srivastava**
Advocate Not Liable Under Consumer Protection Act: A Critique of Supreme Court Judgment
by Baglekar Akash Kumar*
‘Justice Lahoti’s legacy continues to inspire a commitment to judicial integrity and social responsibility, leaving an indelible mark on India’s legal landscape’: Justice UU Lalit at R C Lahoti Memorial Lecture Series
The School of Law at Manav Rachna University recently hosted the esteemed Justice RC Lahoti Memorial Lecture Series, a significant event aimed at commemorating the remarkable legacy of Justice R C Lahoti, 35th Chief Justice of India.
No ground to transfer investigation from SEBI to SIT: Supreme Court in Adani-Hindenburg Case Verdict
Supreme Court expressed that “The power to transfer investigation must be exercised in exceptional circumstances. Such powers cannot be exercised in the absence of cogent justifications.”
Lok Sabha Passes Bill on Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners: Removes CJI from the selection Committee
On 21-12-2023, the Lok Sabha passed the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office)
Know Thy Chief Justice | Throwback at a Roller-Coaster First Year of Justice Dr D.Y. Chandrachud
Great expectations followed Justice Dr DY Chandrachud when he was elevated to the post of Chief Justice of India. As 1 year has gone by in Justice Dr Chandrachud’s 2-year tenure, one thing is clear that interesting times are afoot indeed!
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Vikram Nath
Justice Vikram Nath, a fourth generation legal luminary and sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India, is likely to become Chief Justice of India for seven months in 2027.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice J.B. Pardiwala
“Scrutiny of Judicial Process by Half Truth Knowledgeable is real danger to Rule of Law” — Justice J.B. Pardiwala at ‘2nd Justice
Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court under Article 124 of the Constitution
The makers of the Constitution of India advocated for Separation of Power and demarcated the limits, roles and functions of every organ
An Independent Election Commission of India as envisioned by Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench: Breakdown of the 378-pages long verdict
The Supreme Court has directed that the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners shall appointed by the President on the advice of the Committee of the Prime Minister of India, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India. This will curtail the devastating effect of continuing to leave appointments in sole hands of the Executive on Fundamental Rights and values.