SC seeks explanation for delay in appointment of judges in courts \
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SC seeks explanation for delay in appointment of judges in courts

11-Nov-2022
The top court has expressed unhappiness and sought an explanation from the Centre regarding the delay of the appointment of judges in the High Courts and the Supreme Court.
11-Nov-2022 National
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SC declines to hear plea on replacing party symbols on EVMs with candidate details \
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SC declines to hear plea on replacing party symbols on EVMs with candidate details

01-Nov-2022
A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Bela M Trivedi pointed out that the 10th Schedule to the Constitution recognizes political parties and legislature parties.
01-Nov-2022 National
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Pune Half Marathon announces prize money of Rs 27.57 lakh for third edition \
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Pune Half Marathon announces prize money of Rs 27.57 lakh for third edition

30-Oct-2022
This year, the event has declared prize money of approximately Rs 28 lakh, up from Rs 21 lakh in the second edition, to be won across its race categories. The Pune Half Marathon promotes Indian runners and hence all prize money is reserved for Indian citizens only.
30-Oct-2022 Sports
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Haryana: Khap Mahapanchayat demading CBI inquiry into Sonali Phogat death \
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Haryana: Khap Mahapanchayat demading CBI inquiry into Sonali Phogat death

11-Sep-2022
Hisar (Haryana) [India], September 11 (ANI): A Khap Mahapanchayat is being held in Hisar demanding a CBI inquiry into the death of Sonal Phogat.
11-Sep-2022 National
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Outgoing CJI Ramana says, will fulfil constitutional vows till last breath \
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Outgoing CJI Ramana says, will fulfil constitutional vows till last breath

26-Aug-2022
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The outgoing Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana on Friday said that the end of his tenure just marks the end of his constitutional assignment but he will try to fulfil the constitutional vows till his last breath.
26-Aug-2022 National
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SC to start physical hearing of cases from April 4 \
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SC to start physical hearing of cases from April 4

30-Mar-2022
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will commence physical hearing of cases from April 4.
30-Mar-2022 National
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SC to commence physical hearing of cases from April 4 \
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SC to commence physical hearing of cases from April 4

30-Mar-2022
New Delhi Mar 30 PTI Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will commence physical hearing of cases from April 4The announcement from the CJI came before the commencement of proceedings in the top court for the dayMonday and Friday we will provide links for virtual hearing if advocates want Ramana saidSupreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh thanked the bench for the decision PTI PKS NSD NSD
30-Mar-2022 National
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CJI inaugurates SCBA cricket tournament by bowling to Bar president \
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CJI inaugurates SCBA cricket tournament by bowling to Bar president

26-Feb-2022
New Delhi Feb 26 PTI Chief Justice of India CJI N V Ramana on Saturday inaugurated a cricket tournament of the Supreme Court Bar Association SCBA at a ground here by bowling to SCBA president Vikas SinghPrior to visiting the cricket ground of the Modern School at Barakhamba Road here for the tournament the CJI spoke as the chief guest at the National Seminar on Adjudication of IPR Disputes in India organised by the Delhi High CourtThe cricket tournament began with the CJI symbolically bowling to president of SCBA Vikas Singh a statement said adding Off the third ball which was a full toss Vikas Singh was caught in the mid wicket area PTI SJK IJT
26-Feb-2022 National
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Full court reference SC pays homage to 4 senior lawyers \
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Full court reference SC pays homage to 4 senior lawyers

24-Feb-2022
New Delhi Feb 24 PTI The Supreme Court Thursday held a full court reference to pay homage to four senior advocates -- Anil Kumar Ravi Bhushan Singhal V Shekhar and Anip Sachthey -- who passed away last yearA full court reference is held to pay homage to the departed judges of the apex court and senior advocates for their service to the legal professionChief Justice of India CJI N V Ramana other apex court judges and Attorney General K K Venugopal were among those who paid tribute to these four senior advocates at the full court reference held in the auditorium of additional building complex of the apex courtMy brother and sister judges join me in conveying our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of Shri Anil Kumar Shri Ravi Bhushan Singhal Shri V Shekhar and Shri Anip Sachthey We pray to the Almighty to give them strength to bear this irreparable loss the CJI said Venugopal and senior advocate Vikas Singh who is the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association SCBA also paid homage to themAnil Kumar was born in July 1950 and was enrolled as a member of the Bar Council of Delhi in 1974He Kumar was appointed as an additional judge of the High Court of Delhi on July 16 2004 and a permanent judge on February 20 2006 During his tenure as judge of the High Court of Delhi he authored several judgments said the CJI and referred to some of the judgements delivered by KumarKumar had retired on July 11 2012 and subsequently he was appointed the chairman of the Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property and held the position for three yearsThereafter he started practicing before the Supreme Court of India He was designated as a senior advocate by the Supreme Court of India on August 31 2016 the CJI said adding Shri Anil Kumar was equally respected by the bar and the bench for his legal acumen He was a man of few words with high integrity Kumar had left for heavenly abode on April 22 2021Ravi Bhushan Singhal was born in March 1957 and he had obtained degree in law in 1983He was designated as a senior advocate by the Allahabad High Court in 2009During his career he appeared in approximately 20000 cases His practice areas related to Tenancy Deeds Contract Law the NDPS case Service Law and many more CJI Ramana saidSinghal had passed away on April 23 2021Born in November 1956 V Shekhar started practicing law in 1980 after his enrolment with the Bar Council of DelhiHe became an advocate-on-record in the year 1985 As a lawyer he practiced in diverse fields of law including Taxation law Service Law Corporate Law Criminal Law Arbitration Constitutional law and Administrative Law the CJI said adding that Shekhar was designated as a senior advocate by the Delhi High Court in 2006Shekhar had appeared in various important cases including the Ram Janmabhoomi case and the triple talaq caseShekhar who was elected as a senior member of the Executive Committee of the SCBA for three terms and also served as its vice-president twice passed away on April 24 last yearAnip Sachthey who was born in June 1956 had obtained his law degree in 1979In a career spanning over 40 years he appeared before various high courts and the Supreme Court of India in a wide range of cases He even appeared in arbitrations and matters relating to the environment and pollution Shri Sachthey also assisted the apex court in several cases as amicus curiae and was standing counsel for the states of West Bengal Gujarat between 2013 and 2015 the CJI saidThe apex court had designated him as a senior advocate in March 2019 Sachthey had breathed his last on April 26 last year PTI ABA SA
24-Feb-2022 National
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CJI Ramana pays homage to three former HC judges lawyers \
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CJI Ramana pays homage to three former HC judges lawyers

17-Dec-2021
New Delhi Dec 17 PTI Chief Justice of India CJI N V Ramana Friday paid homage to three former high court judges and eminent lawyers Bhimrao N Naik Nagendra Rai and Prabhat Chandra Agarwal saying they made rich contribution to the profession and their demise caused a great loss for the entire legal community Naik born on January 23 1940 was elevated to the Bombay High Court of Bombay on November 9 1992 and later resigned to join back the legal practice He died on September 16 2019 aged 79 He is survived by his wife Uma Naik two sons and their families Rai born on January 31 1944 was elevated as a permanent judge of the Patna High Court on July 10 1990 and practiced law in the apex court after retirement in 2006 The former acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court died on January 25 last year and is survived by his daughter Alka Ranjan son-in-law Rajiv Ranjan and daughter-in-law Shefali Kumari and their families Agarwa had joined the Judicial Service in 1964 and later became a high court judge of Madhya Pradesh in 2001 and after retirement practiced as an Advocate in the Supreme Court He breathed his last aged 77 on February 10 2020 leaving behind his wife Raj Agarwal son Amitabh Agarwal daughter Anuranjita Gupta and their families My Brother and Sister Judges join me in conveying our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of Shri Bhimrao Naik Nagendra Rai and PC Agarwal We pray to the almighty to give them the strength to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude the CJI said and referred to the contributions made by the former judges and lawyers to the legal field Attorney General KK Venugopal and Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh also addressed the full court reference held in a hybrid mode here PTI SJK SJK TIR TIR
17-Dec-2021 National
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