Chief Justice of India
Supreme Court Strength rises to 32
The Constitution of India says Supreme Court shall have a maximum of 34 judges including the Chief Justice. Recently, five new judges were appointed by the President of India. With this, the strength of judges in the apex court increased ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Mandatory Minimum Sentences
The concept of mandatory minimum sentences is common in American and Canadian legal systems. Recently, the Canadian Apex court announced that it is to stop pronouncing mandatory minimum sentences. Mandatory minimum sentences are judgments that do not leave discretion to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Justice DY Chandrachud: 50th Chief Justice of India
Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud is set to become the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) in November 2022. Key facts The current CJI Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit nominated Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor during a meeting involving ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Justice U.U. Lalit named as CJI’s Successor
On August 4, 2022, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana recommended the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as his successor. Recommendation was sent to the Union Minister for Law and Justice. Highlights: Justice NV Ramana is scheduled to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Chief Justice of Nepal-Impeachment Motion
Cholendra Shumsher Rana is the current Chief Justice of Nepal. He recently faced “impeachment procedure”. He is the second Chief Justice of the country to face impeachment in seven years. What happened? Chief Justice Rana was suspended. After his suspension, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
CJI Ramana to administer oath of office to 9 new SC judges
The Chief Justice of India (CJI), NV Ramana, will administer oath of office to Nine new judges, including three women on August 31, 2021. Highlights Three out of these nine new judges namely, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice BV Nagarathna and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Chief Justice of India: Justice Ramana to assume charge
Justice N V Ramana, who was recently appointed as the Chief Justice of India is to assume charge on April 24, 2021. He is to take charge a day after the retirement of CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde. Justice Ramana is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Supreme Court’s Suggestion on saving Great Indian Bustard
The Supreme Court of India has given its suggestion in the behalf of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustards after the number of birds falling dead due to collision with power lines is increasing over time. These power line run ..