CJI harassment case: Justice Chandrachud ‘demands full court’

Justice DY Chandrachud, in a letter written on May 2 to the three-judge inquiry panel looking into allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, has demanded a full court to consider the issues raised by him, according to media reports. Read More
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Sexual-harassment case: CJI Gogoi appears before panel

CJI Ranjan Gogoi appeared before the Supreme Court committee probing allegations of sexual harassment to present his side of the case. In order to not make the in-house findings public, media reported that the committee will submit its report “in a sealed envelope”. Read More
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‘Conspiracy’ against CJI Gogoi: Justice AK Patnaik to probe; NV Ramana opts out

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, asked Justice AK Patnaik, apex court’s retired judge, to look into advocate Utsav Bains’s allegations that there was a conspiracy to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on sexual harassment charges. Read More
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Woman says Justice Gogoi made sexual advances, CJI rejects claim

A woman has made charges of sexual advances against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in an affidavit. Reacting to this, Justice Gogoi said there was a “bigger force” behind this, which seeks to “deactivate the office of the chief justice”. Read More
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SC dismisses plea to perform puja near Ayodhya disputed site

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, while dismissing the plea, told the petitioner: “You will never let this country remain in peace. There will always be something.” Read More
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Will send ex-Ranbaxy promoters to jail over outstanding dues: SC

The Supreme Court said it will send the former Ranbaxy promoters to jail if they violate the order on payment of ₹3,500 crore arbitral award amount to a Japanese firm Daiichi Sankyo. Read More
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Justice PC Ghose set to become India’s first Lokpal

Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, former Supreme Court judge, was elected as the first anti-corruption ombudsman of India, on Sunday. Ghose has been chosen as country’s first Lokpal nearly five years after the Lokpal Act. Read More
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Govt to SC: Rafale documents ‘stolen from defence ministry’

The Centre told the Supreme Court that Rafale documents related to warplane deal have been “stolen” from the defence ministry and warned the Hindu newspaper of the Official Secrets Act. Read More
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In SC, Sabarimala board takes a U-turn on women’s entry

The Travancore Devaswom Board, which runs the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala, took a U-turn by supporting its verdict which had allowed women of all age groups to enter the shrine. Read More
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After CJI, Justice Sikri withdraws from case on CBI interim chief

Days after the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi recused himself from hearing the plea challenging the decision of appointing M Nageshwar Rao as the interim chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri also withdrew from hearing it. Read More
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