Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud (born 11 November 1959) is an Indian judge who is serving as the 50th and current Chief Justice of India. He is a former ex-officio executive chairman of National Legal Services Authority whilst being J1 (or the senior-most judge after the chief justice) of the Supreme Court of India. In addition, he
On Saturday Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, the pendency of judiciary cases is increasing. CJI Bobde was speaking at a recent group launch event of a book written by Justice R. Banumathi, a residential Supreme Court judge. The CJI highlighted two issues arising
Dear Academicians/Law Professionals/ Students, Greetings of the day! ICFAI LAW SCHOOL, The ICFAI UNIVERSITY, DEHRADUN proudly presents to you, a WEBINAR on “Right to Health and COVID 19” for which the details are as follows: Event Partner – ejusticeindia.com The Resource person for the Webinar is Hon’ble Mr. Justice K G Balakrishnan, is former Chief
On Friday, the Supreme Court has refused to issue general directions to release undertrial prisoners due to COVID -19 stating that it is an issue to be considered by the Jurisdictional high courts. Chief Justice SA Bodbe, justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hrishikesh Roy made these observations when they heard PIL by Activist Jagdeep chhokar
The Supreme Court Bar Association has urged the Chief Justice of India that open court hearings should be restored at the earliest once the Covid-19 lockdown is lifted. Letter given to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and other companion judges of Supreme Court, stated that the Supreme Court proceedings which is being conducted by
With the Supreme Court hearing various PILs on the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent government reaction, CJI Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, in a discussion with journalists, yielded that calamities and pandemics of this scale are best left to the official. CJI Bobde said that in the midst of such grave crisis, it was imperative to
A Letter is written to CJI by Advocate Yash jain, Advocate Gautam Mishra and Anchit Jain, a 4th year student of ICFAI Law School Dehradun regarding the rampant practice of overpricing by shopkeepers in the time of COVID-19 and the consequent issue of violation of Rights. The letter is against the unfair trade practices by