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SC to hear Shiv Sena (UBT) plea against merger of six MPs with Eknath Shinde

SC to hear Shiv Sena (UBT) plea against merger of six MPs with Eknath Shinde

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a petition filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision recognising the merger of six of its Lok Sabha MPs with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The apex court issued notices to the Speaker’s office and the six MPs, while declining to grant an interim stay on the merger. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CJI Surya Kant’s ‘cockroach’ comment back in focus as MP says ‘thanks’ amid CJP march

CJI Surya Kant’s ‘cockroach’ comment back in focus as MP says ‘thanks’ amid CJP march

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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s remark from May that used the words “cockroaches” and “parasites” for some sections of jobless youth was back in focus on Monday after Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut paid thanks to the CJI for the protest movement led by Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical outfit formed as a reaction to his comment. A policeman wields his baton against demonstrators following a clash during a march by supporters of Cockroach Janta Party towards Parliament on the opening day of its Monsoon Session, demanding the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 20, 2026. (Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters) “Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, my lord Suryakant ji. The credit for today’s great movement goes to just this one person! For bringing the dead of the country back to life,” Raut posted on X. Thousands of CJP supporters were stopped by security forces while attempting to march towards Parliament on the opening day of the Monsoon Session. The government …

Petitioner abuses CJI, flings papers in Supreme Court. Why did the judges let him go?

Petitioner abuses CJI, flings papers in Supreme Court. Why did the judges let him go?

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A dramatic exchange unfolded in the Supreme Court on Friday when a petitioner abused Chief Justice of India (CJI), threw papers inside the courtroom and addressed judges as “judicial servants”. However, despite the disruptive conduct, the bench decided not to initiate any action against him. In its order, the court said it had consciously decided to refrain from acting against him. (X video screengrab) ( ) The petitioner, identified as Prabal Pratap, was appearing before a bench of Justices KV Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe in a matter challenging an order of the Allahabad High Court. During the hearing, Pratap repeatedly referred to the judges as “judicial servants” and claimed he was “sovereign”. “Mister judicial servant, I order you to order the registration of an FIR against ACP Vikas Nagar, Lucknow,” he said, according to a video of the proceedings that has since gone viral on social media. Justice Viswanathan, taken aback by the remark, asked, “You are ordering us?” The situation escalated when Pratap flung what appeared to be case papers into the air and …

Courts must remain vigilant guardians of constitutional supremacy: CJI Surya Kant in Sweden | India News

Courts must remain vigilant guardians of constitutional supremacy: CJI Surya Kant in Sweden | India News

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4 min readNew DelhiJun 30, 2026 04:23 AM IST COURTS “CANNOT be mere spectators in the constitutional order”; they “must remain vigilant guardians of constitutional supremacy, ensuring that no exercise of public power escapes the sustained discipline of law”, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Monday. He was addressing an event organised by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance in Sweden. Speaking on the topic ‘Safeguarding the Rule of Law — Experiences from India and Sweden’, the CJI said the “rule of law…disciplines the exercise of power” and “ensures that public authority acts through known, stable and general rules; that citizens are treated as equals before the law; and that no person is left vulnerable to the whims of arbitrary government”. CJI Kant underlined that “the endurance of a constitutional democracy rests upon the fidelity of the Executive and the Legislature to constitutional norms” and “the greatest safeguard to ensuring that these two pillars fulfil their duty lies in an independent Judiciary”. He pointed out that the Indian Constitution “provides a …

CJI warns of action if Supreme Court registry misplaced urgent case file

CJI warns of action if Supreme Court registry misplaced urgent case file

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Taking strong note of an allegation that a case file was purportedly misplaced by the Supreme Court registry, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday said he would look into the issue. The issue came to light when an advocate mentioned the matter before a bench comprising the CJI and Justice V Mohana. The advocate said a petition was filed earlier this month but it has not been listed for hearing yet. The lawyer said they wrote to the registrar about it but the case has not been listed before the court as the file appeared to have been misplaced by the registry. Citing urgency in the matter, she urged the bench that the plea be listed for hearing.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Indian judiciary promotes mediation as robust dispute resolution mechanism: CJI Surya Kant

Indian judiciary promotes mediation as robust dispute resolution mechanism: CJI Surya Kant

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New Delhi, Indian judiciary has promoted mediation not only as an alternative but as a robust dispute resolution mechanism, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said during a panel discussion conducted by the Indian High Commission in London. Indian judiciary promotes mediation as robust dispute resolution mechanism: CJI Surya Kant Stating that mediation was very close to his heart, the CJI said that the Supreme Court Legal Service Committee has created a huge team of trained mediators. “I can say proudly that in every town, in every street people know what mediation is,” the CJI said. The High Commission in London on Wednesday hosted a high-level panel discussion on “Technology and the Future of Mediation” and brought together leading judicial and legal figures from India and the United Kingdom, according to a press statement. Besides the CJI, the panel featured Lord Hamblen of Kersey, Judge of the UK Supreme Court; Kirsty Brimelow KC, President of the Bar Council of England and Wales; and Brett Dixon, Vice President of the Law Society of England and Wales. …

What Supreme Court’s proposed regulations for AI use in courts mean

What Supreme Court’s proposed regulations for AI use in courts mean

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The Supreme Court’s proposed “Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts, 2026” may well be one of the most consequential judicial reform initiatives in recent years. Released during the tenure of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, the draft framework is not merely a technology policy but also an attempt to answer a question that courts across the world are grappling with: how should the justice system harness the benefits of AI without compromising judicial independence, due process, fairness, and human judgment? India is among the first major jurisdictions attempting to create a comprehensive judicial AI governance architecture. (HT PHOTO) What makes the draft particularly noteworthy is that it neither treats AI as a threat to be resisted nor as a miracle solution to judicial delays. Instead, it adopts a carefully balanced approach of encouraging innovation while imposing clear red lines around areas where machines cannot be allowed to intrude. The regulations apply not only to the Supreme Court and high courts but also to district courts, tribunals, and statutory adjudicatory bodies …

Indian judiciary promotes mediation as robust dispute resolution mechanism: CJI Surya Kant

Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: CJI

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New Delhi, A court that protects rights only for those who can afford to litigate is not fulfilling its constitutional function but merely performing it, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said. Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: CJI The CJI has also said the judiciary must not only be the guardian of rights, “it must be accessible enough for that guardianship to be real”. Justice Kant, who visited the Queen Mary University of London on Friday to take part in an event organised by the Centre for Commercial Law, had a wide-ranging discussion and students posed a variety of questions to him on issues, including the judiciary, access to justice and the future of the legal profession. On a query regarding the judiciary’s role in maintaining public trust in a constitutional democracy, Justice Kant said public trust is never simply given to an institution and it is earned, continuously, through transparency, consistency and the courage to be self-correcting. “I have said openly that judicial strength does …

Tense exchange over ‘dissent in India’ question at CJI Surya Kant’s London lecture event; Cockroach Party flags videos

Tense exchange over ‘dissent in India’ question at CJI Surya Kant’s London lecture event; Cockroach Party flags videos

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At an event at a university in London where Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was a main speaker, a tense exchange took place between attendees who sought to ask him questions on dissent allegedly being suppressed in India, and the anchor who said those questions were off-topic. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant delivers a lecture on ‘Artificial Intelligence and International Law’ at Birkbeck College, University of London. (PTI Photo) The CJI delivered a lecture on ‘Artificial Intelligence and International Law’ at the Birkbeck College of University of London. Video clips of the question being asked, and of student shouting, “Give us some respect please!” — apparently during an interactive part of the event after his lecture — were re-shared by Saurav Das, chief spokesperson of the online movement Cockroach Janta Party. This movement, which has announced a June 6 protest in Delhi over recent exam-related controversies in India, itself takes its name from the CJI’s use of the words “cockroaches” and “parasites” last month while speaking on fake degree-holders and “unemployed youth …

Collegium recommends 4 chief justices, woman advocate for Supreme Court

Collegium recommends 4 chief justices, woman advocate for Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court collegium on Wednesday recommended the elevation of four high court chief justices and senior advocate V Mohana as judges of the apex court, setting the stage for one of the most significant rounds of appointments to the top court in recent years following the expansion of its sanctioned strength. The resolution was passed by the Supreme Court collegium led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant (ANI) In a resolution passed by the collegium led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, the names recommended for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court are justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Arun Palli and senior advocate Mohana. The recommendations will now be forwarded to the Union government for approval and issuance of warrants of appointment by the President. The present round of appointments comes at a crucial juncture for the apex court, which is not only adjusting to its expanded strength but is also facing a series of impending retirements. Justice Pankaj Mithal is due to retire on June 6, followed by …