With just six working days left before incumbent Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud’s retires on November 10, HS Jaggi, the Registrar (Technology) of the Supreme Court, on Thursday (Oct 24) explained to SC correspondents the working of the apex court’s War Room which was inaugurated on August 23, 2024, by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud. It is equipped with technology that allows the court to monitor judicial data in real-time across the country.
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Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) , was appointed by President Droupadi Murmu in November 2022, succeeding Uday Umesh Lalit. Son of former Chief Justice Y.V. Chandrachud, he became a Supreme Court judge in May 2016. Prior to this, he served as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court (2013–2016) and as a judge at the Bombay High Court (2000–2013).
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 18) recalled its 2022 judgment that struck down certain provisions of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 1988 and 2016 amendments to it. The CJI Led Bench allowed the review petition filed by the Central government against the top court’s August 22 judgment. The Court said there was no challenge to the provisions of the unamended Act and the issue of constitutional validity was not addressed in the decision. It recalled the judgment and restored the original case for hearing before a new bench.
Institutional trust in courts and their credibility is the very basis of a thriving constitutional order, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandcrachud said on Wednesday (Oct 9). CJI was speaking at the Bhutan Distinguished Speakers’ Forum, a part of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck Lecture Series, on the subject of ‘Judicial Legitimacy through accessibility, transparency and technology: the Indian experience’. Dealing with the issue of public trust, the CJI said that courts do not directly hold resources as trustees of people.
The Bar Council of India urged Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud to reform courtroom decorum in High Courts, citing unacceptable judicial behavior towards advocates. The letter emphasized implementing a clear code of conduct for judges, psychological evaluations, and addressing concerns over the unauthorized circulation of court proceedings, which undermine judicial integrity.
With a month left before his retirement, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday (Oct 8) expressed that he is contemplating how history will judge his tenure and the legacy he will leave for future judges and legal professionals. Justice Chandrachud, who took office on November 9, 2022, after the retirement of CJI UU Lalit, shared his thoughts during a convocation at JSW Law School in Paro, Bhutan.
A Delhi lawyer, Puneet Tomar, has written to the Chief Justice of India detailing significant issues faced by litigants and court staff, citing a 27.8% vacancy rate in judicial positions. Concerns include administrative duties burdening judges, staff shortages, and long commutes for employees, all negatively impacting court operations.
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The Supreme Court Today (Sept 23) set aside a Madras High Court order that had said that downloading and watching child pornography is not an offence, ruling that viewing and storing such content is an offence under the Pocso Act. A 2-judge bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud said that deleting child pornography content after downloading, watching and storing is also punishable acts.
The Centre Today (Sept 19) told the Supreme Court that it will be providing some details next week concerning the collegium’s recommendations on the appointment of chief justices in several high courts in the country. The submissions to this effect were made by Attorney General R Venkataramani before a bench headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud while seeking an adjournment of the hearing on a PIL which is listed for hearing on Friday.