Directing the Centre, states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure that the queer community is not discriminated against, the CJI, who is heading the constitution bench, said queer is a natural phenomenon known for ages and is neither urban nor elitist.
Same-sex marriage: CJI DY Chandrachud, while pronouncing the verdict, said it is incorrect to state that marriage is a static and unchanging institution and the reforms in marriage have been brought about by Acts of the legislature.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has said that it's wrong to say the Supreme Court collegium has no factual data to evaluate judges being considered for appointment adding their aim is to lay down objective parameters for selection.
"Laudatory step by the Supreme Court and CJI DY Chandrachud Ji. Such harnessing of technology will further transparency and enhance the justice delivery system in our country," the PM posted on X.
Supreme Court handbook gender stereotypes: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the guidebook is to identify and eliminate the usage of words and phrases that carry gender biases within court orders and legal language.
The email exchanges that are in public domain establish beyond doubt that these people are not columnists but actually fifth columnists. It is high time that this manufactured consensus of anti-national, anti-democratic, and ironically anti-free press agenda is set to rest, the signatories asked.
Justice Chandrachud said that this paved the way for inclusivity and access to justice. The CJI also said that values matter, adding that science and technology can empower people to secure liberty, equality and social justice.
CJI told the lawyer that the matter has been listed for hearing on April 17 when he was pushing for an early date. The lawyer further sought to mention the matter before another bench.
SC on same-sex marriages: Earlier on January 6, the top court transferred to itself all such applications that were pending before various high courts, including the Delhi High Court.
Supreme Court news: Before their elevation, Justice Bindal was the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court while Justice Kumar was the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.
Justices Pankaj Mithal, Sanjay Karol, P V Sanjay Kumar, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Manoj Misra were administered the oath during a swearing-in ceremony which was held in the Supreme Court premises.
CJI on court cases: CJI Chandrachud made these remarks while addressing a gathering to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Supreme Court of India. Chief Justice of Singapore SC Sundaresh Menon also attended the program and delivered a lecture on "The Role of the Judiciary in a Changing World".
Supreme Court on hate speech: The bench agreed to hear the plea on Friday subject to instructions and approval from Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on the administrative side.
CJI DY Chandrachud told the lawyers the apex court will operationalise the part of the electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) project for making available verdicts in some scheduled languages free of cost from Thursday.
He was responding to questions on some recent Supreme Court Collegium resolutions, which contained potions of IB and RAW reports on certain names recommended by the top court for appointment as high court judges, being made public last week.
Centre vs SC Collegium: Reacting to this development, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that this is extremely dangerous. "There should be absolutely no government interference in the judicial appointments."
Collegium system in India: CJI said November 26, 1959 was an important day because it was when the constituent assembly adopted the Constitution.
The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court of India Justice DY Chandrachud on November 9 became the 50th head of the Judiciary of the country.
Justice Chandrachud has been part of several Constitution benches and landmark verdicts of the top court including on matters relating to the Ayodhya land dispute, the right to privacy and adultery.
Justice DY Chandrachud is all set to take oath on October 9, the same day that incumbent CJI Justice Uday Umesh Lalit demits office.
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