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    I Am Not A Person Who Only Make Statements: CJI Surya Kant's Big Assurance On Women Representation In Legal Profession
    I Am Not A Person Who Only Make Statements: CJI Surya Kant's Big Assurance On Women Representation In Legal Profession
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    I Am Not A Person Who Only Make Statements: CJI Surya Kant’s Big Assurance On Women Representation In Legal Profession

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant revealed that a robust mechanism is being developed to increase women’s representation in the legal profession. Emphasising his commitment, he said, “I am not a person who only make statements,” while highlighting steps including 30% reservation for women in Bar bodies.

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    Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai Takes Oath as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
    Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai Takes Oath as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
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    Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai Takes Oath as Chief Justice of Patna High Court

    Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai took oath as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on Friday, marking a significant milestone in her judicial career and leadership journey. Governor Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Patna.

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    Ask Questions Of Those In Power To Ensure Accountability: Former Orissa HC Chief Justice S. Muralidhar Stresses Need For A Strong Judiciary
    Ask Questions Of Those In Power To Ensure Accountability: Former Orissa HC Chief Justice S. Muralidhar Stresses Need For A Strong Judiciary
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    Ask Questions Of Those In Power To Ensure Accountability: Former Orissa HC Chief Justice S. Muralidhar Stresses Need For A Strong Judiciary

    Senior Supreme Court advocate and former Orissa High Court Chief Justice S. Muralidhar said questioning those in power is essential to ensure accountability. He stressed that a strong and independent judiciary remains the only reliable mechanism to uphold democratic checks and balances.

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    Who Is Justice Meenakshi M Rai?: Supreme Court Collegium Recommended Her as New Patna HC Chief Justice
    Who Is Justice Meenakshi M Rai?: Supreme Court Collegium Recommended Her as New Patna HC Chief Justice
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    Who Is Justice Meenakshi M Rai?: Supreme Court Collegium Recommended Her as New Patna HC Chief Justice

    The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Meenakshi Madan Rai, Judge of the Sikkim High Court, as the next Chief Justice of the Patna High Court following the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo on June 4, 2026.

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    Big Update in WB Polls: Ex-Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam Resigns From SIR Appellate Tribunal
    Big Update in WB Polls: Ex-Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam Resigns From SIR Appellate Tribunal
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    Big Update in WB Polls: Ex-Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam Resigns From SIR Appellate Tribunal

    Former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T. S. Sivagnanam, appointed as one of 19 retired judges serving as single-member Appellate Tribunals for Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, resigned from his tribunal position on Thursday citing personal reasons.

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    Interference Of Court Functioning: Chhattisgarh HC Judge Objects To CJ’s Bench-Hunting Circular, Recuses After Niece Appears
    Interference Of Court Functioning: Chhattisgarh HC Judge Objects To CJ’s Bench-Hunting Circular, Recuses After Niece Appears
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    Interference Of Court Functioning: Chhattisgarh HC Judge Objects To CJ’s Bench-Hunting Circular, Recuses After Niece Appears

    The Chhattisgarh High Court addressed judicial recusal and professional ethics as a judge stepped aside after his niece appeared as counsel, stating that the Chief Justice’s new bench-hunting circular “appears to be an interference of the Court functioning.”

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    SIR Related Matters in WB Came Up Every Day: Supreme Court to Seek Calcutta HC CJ's Report on ‘Non-Functioning’ Tribunals
    SIR Related Matters in WB Came Up Every Day: Supreme Court to Seek Calcutta HC CJ's Report on ‘Non-Functioning’ Tribunals
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    SIR Related Matters in WB Came Up Every Day: Supreme Court to Seek Calcutta HC CJ’s Report on ‘Non-Functioning’ Tribunals

    Today, On 20th April, The Supreme Court said it would seek a status report from the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice on how the appellate tribunals are functioning. Noting repeated SIR applications, it remarked, “Every day you people, one after the other,”.

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    If We Bar Virtual Talaqs, People Will Pre-Judge Us: Supreme Court on WhatsApp and Email Divorces
    If We Bar Virtual Talaqs, People Will Pre-Judge Us: Supreme Court on WhatsApp and Email Divorces
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    If We Bar Virtual Talaqs, People Will Pre-Judge Us: Supreme Court on WhatsApp and Email Divorces

    Today, On 11th February, The Supreme Court addressed the issue of talaq pronounced via WhatsApp and email, saying, “People will pre-judge us if we ban talaq pronounced via WhatsApp, email.” The Court added, “We will not shy away from issuing directions, but that we will do only after hearing both sides.”

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    ‘Ready to Deploy 8,505 Officers’: Bengal Tells EC It Will Fully Support SIR Exercise
    ‘Ready to Deploy 8,505 Officers’: Bengal Tells EC It Will Fully Support SIR Exercise
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    West Bengal Is Targeted: TMC’s Mamata Banerjee Tells Supreme Court Over SIR Controversy

    Today, On 4th February, TMC’s Mamata Banerjee told the Supreme Court during the SIR controversy, stressing that officials faced harassment leading to suicides, saying those responsible excluded people deliberately and questioned, “West Bengal is targeted?” in this critical plea.

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    Send Name Discrepancy Notices Carefully: Supreme Court Issues Notice in West Bengal SIR Row, Assures Protection of Voters’ Rights
    Send Name Discrepancy Notices Carefully: Supreme Court Issues Notice in West Bengal SIR Row, Assures Protection of Voters’ Rights
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    Send Name Discrepancy Notices Carefully: Supreme Court Issues Notice in West Bengal SIR Row, Assures Protection of Voters’ Rights

    Today, On 4th February, The Supreme Court issued notice in the West Bengal SIR row and told the Election Commission to send name discrepancy notices carefully. The Court also assured that voters’ rights would remain fully protected while hearing Mamata Banerjee’s plea.

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