Chief Justice of India BR Gavai inaugurated the project for MNLU Mumbai’s new campus at Goregaon, lauding Maharashtra’s efforts in strengthening judicial and legal infrastructure. He encouraged students to embrace litigation and uphold the Constitution’s ideals of social and economic justice.
Protests erupted in West Bengal over the Waqf Amendment Act, leading Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to declare the law would not be implemented. Despite her appeals for calm, criticism arose from Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who highlighted past contradictions related to the implementation of laws like the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Mayawati, leader of BSP, supports Bharat Bandh protesting SC’s ruling on SC/ST reservation sub-categorization. Protesters argue ruling will undermine reservation principles. Supreme Court allows states to create sub-classifications within SC/ST for additional protections, setting aside previous decision. Protesters demand constitutional amendment to reverse changes to reservation policy.
The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, today emphasized the importance of Lok Adalat, highlighting its role in delivering justice directly to people’s doorsteps. He stressed that it is not solely run by judges and aims to bring justice to ordinary citizens. The mechanism resolves cases through mutual satisfaction outside the conventional court system.
Today,14th April,On Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s 134th birth anniversary, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and other dignitaries paid tribute at the Supreme Court, recognizing his pivotal role in shaping India’s constitution and advocating for social change. PM Narendra Modi also honored Ambedkar’s legacy, emphasizing his inspiration for disadvantaged individuals and his fight against social discrimination and for equal rights.
