Justice S A Bobde to conduct inquiry into allegation of sexual harassment against CJI
India | April 24, 2019 9:01 ISTWhen contacted, Justice Bobde, who is next to the CJI in seniority, confirmed the development.
When contacted, Justice Bobde, who is next to the CJI in seniority, confirmed the development.
"Its wisdom continues to guide us in moments of crisis. It's in our best interest to heed advice under the constitution. If we don't, our hubris will result in sharp descent into chaos,” news agency ANI quoted him as saying during an event on Constitution Day.
Justice Gogoi has succeeded outgoing CJI Justice Dipak Misra who demitted office on October 2
On September 3, the president has appointed Justice Gogoi as the 46th Chief Justice of India. He will take oath on October 3 after incumbent Chief Justice Dipak Misra retires.
Justice Gogoi’s tenure will last till November 2019.
Justice Gogoi is one of the four Supreme Court judges who had held an unprecedented press conference in January this year, raising concerns about the administration in the apex court, saying it was "not in order".
"There may be some elements who try to weaken the institution, but the judiciary will refuse to succumb," the CJI said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said matrimonial sanctity is an issue but the penal provision on adultery is apparently violative of the right to equality under the Constitution as it treats married men and married women differently.
People must check for rumours on social media: CJI on mob lynching
Roster system: There is no dispute that the CJI is the master of the roster and first among equals, says Supreme Court
Shanti Bhushan, in his petition, had suggested that rostering of judges and assigning of cases should be decided by a panel of senior judges rather that the CJI.
He has decided correctly. He need not have taken two days to make the decision. Congress committed suicide by doing this: Subramanian Swamy on rejection of Impeachment Motion notice againt CJI Dipak Misra
Vice President rejects Impeachment Motion against CJI, PL Punia, Majeed Memon react
In an unprecedented move, 64 members of the Rajya Sabha belonging to seven parties led by the Congress submitted an impeachment motion for the removal of Chief Justice Dipak Misra on five grounds of 'misbehaviour'.
The Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley promptly posted his comments on Facebook saying "the Congress Party and its friends have started using impeachment as a political tool".
Earlier in the day, opposition parties led by the Congress met Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and handed over a notice for impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
71 MPs had signed the impeachment motion (against CJI) but as 7 have retired the number is now 64.
Opposition leaders led by Ghulam Nabi Azad reach Venkaiah Naidu's residence for a meeting over impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Mishra. Leaders from 7 opposition parties have signed the impeachment notice
SC dismissed a PIL seeking framing of guidelines for rational and transparent allocation of cases and constitution of benches to hear them.
Senior advocate and former law minister Shanti Bhushan filed the PIL through his advocate and son Prashant Bhushan, who also wrote a letter to the apex court's secretary general stating that the matter should not be listed before a bench that includes CJI Dipak Misra.
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