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    CJI Surya Kant Calls for Child-Friendly Family Courts, Suggests Removing Black Robes and Police Uniforms
    CJI Surya Kant Calls for Child-Friendly Family Courts, Suggests Removing Black Robes and Police Uniforms
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    CJI Surya Kant Calls for Child-Friendly Family Courts, Suggests Removing Black Robes and Police Uniforms

    CJI Surya Kant suggested removing black robes and uniforms for judges, lawyers, and even police in family courts to create a more child-friendly environment. He emphasized making courts less intimidating and more focused on resolving emotional family disputes.

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    Judges Must Uphold Their Oath and Judicial Dharma: Justice B.V. Nagarathna
    Judges Must Uphold Their Oath and Judicial Dharma: Justice B.V. Nagarathna
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    Judges Must Uphold Their Oath and Judicial Dharma: Justice B.V. Nagarathna

    Supreme Court Justice B.V. Nagarathna said judges must honour their oath and judicial dharma even when unpopular decisions risk their elevation or extensions. She stressed that judicial review must balance transformative constitutionalism with the basic structure through courts.

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    Kesavananda Bharati Judgment Ensured Survival Of India’s Constitution for 75 Years: Justice Manmohan
    Kesavananda Bharati Judgment Ensured Survival Of India’s Constitution for 75 Years: Justice Manmohan
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    Kesavananda Bharati Judgment Ensured Survival Of India’s Constitution for 75 Years: Justice Manmohan

    Supreme Court Justice Manmohan called the Kesavananda Bharati judgment India’s key contribution to global rule-of-law discourse. He said, “This basic structure doctrine has ensured the Constitution has survived 75 years, far beyond the usual 20-year lifespan.”

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    “Democracy Did Not Grow Old Prematurely”: Supreme Court Judges Re-Enact Kesavananda Bharati Case at JGLS
    “Democracy Did Not Grow Old Prematurely”: Supreme Court Judges Re-Enact Kesavananda Bharati Case at JGLS
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    “Democracy Did Not Grow Old Prematurely”: Supreme Court Judges Re-Enact Kesavananda Bharati Case at JGLS

    Supreme Court judges, top law officers and senior advocates came together at JGLS to re-enact the iconic Kesavananda Bharati case. The event highlighted the Basic Structure doctrine and the continuing debate on judicial independence and parliamentary power.

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    ‘Every Dispute Doesn’t Need a Full Trial,’ Says Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, Pitches Mediation to Cut Delays
    ‘Every Dispute Doesn’t Need a Full Trial,’ Says Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, Pitches Mediation to Cut Delays
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    Kesavananda Bharati Case Is India’s Constitutional Backbone, Says CJI Surya Kant

    CJI Surya Kant said the Kesavananda Bharati ruling is a powerful affirmation of India’s commitment to constitutionalism and the rule of law. He called the basic structure doctrine the guiding conscience that protects Indian democracy.

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    CJI BR Gavai Honours Legal Legends: Portraits of Shanti Bhushan and Lal Narayan Sinha Unveiled at Supreme Court
    CJI BR Gavai Honours Legal Legends: Portraits of Shanti Bhushan and Lal Narayan Sinha Unveiled at Supreme Court
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    CJI BR Gavai Honours Legal Legends: Portraits of Shanti Bhushan and Lal Narayan Sinha Unveiled at Supreme Court

    Chief Justice BR Gavai unveiled the portraits of former Attorneys General Shanti Bhushan and Lal Narayan Sinha at the Supreme Court, calling them “mirrors of our constitutional conscience.” He praised their lifelong dedication to justice and the Indian Constitution.

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    “No Matter How Big One Becomes, He Shouldn’t Forget His Culture,” Says CJI B R Gavai Inspiring Students in Uttar Pradesh
    “No Matter How Big One Becomes, He Shouldn’t Forget His Culture,” Says CJI B R Gavai Inspiring Students in Uttar Pradesh
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    Judiciary Is the Guardian of Public Trust and the Moral Conscience of the Constitution: CJI Gavai

    Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, during his visit to Bhutan, said the judiciary serves as both the guardian of public trust and the moral conscience of the Constitution, reflecting its vital role in upholding justice, integrity, and democracy.

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    ‘Bulldozer is that language even a crooked person understands’: BJP MP reacts to CJI Gavai’s remark on rule of law
    ‘Bulldozer is that language even a crooked person understands’: BJP MP reacts to CJI Gavai’s remark on rule of law
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    Championing Justice Over ‘Bulldozer Rule’: CJI Gavai’s Mauritius Lecture on Rule of Law

    CJI B R Gavai said India’s legal system is guided by the “rule of law, not the rule of the bulldozer.” Delivering a lecture in Mauritius, he cited key Supreme Court verdicts shaping democracy and rights.

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    Constitution’s Basic Structure Doctrine Is Vague, Ambiguous & Ever-Growing: Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi Seeks Review
    Constitution’s Basic Structure Doctrine Is Vague, Ambiguous & Ever-Growing: Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi Seeks Review
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    Constitution’s Basic Structure Doctrine Is Vague, Ambiguous & Ever-Growing: Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi Seeks Review

    Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi called for a review of the Constitution’s Basic Structure Doctrine, describing it as “vague, ambiguous and ever-growing.” He remarked that Parliament itself does not clearly know what constitutes the doctrine’s scope.

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    "One Nation, One Election Bill Gives 'Unfettered Powers' to ECI, Warns Ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna"
    "One Nation, One Election Bill Gives 'Unfettered Powers' to ECI, Warns Ex-CJI Sanjiv Khanna"
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    Ex-CJI Chandrachud Praises One Nation, One Election: “Indian Voters Not Naive, Staggered Polls Not Immutable Feature of Constitution”

    Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud told his views on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative to a Parliamentary committee Indian voters are not naive and rejected claims against simultaneous polls, stating staggered elections are not an immutable part of the Constitution or its original design.

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