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‘Those who trolled me will now be rendered unemployed’: CJI DY Chandrachud at farewell | Latest News India

‘Those who trolled me will now be rendered unemployed’: CJI DY Chandrachud at farewell | Latest News India

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said on Friday that his shoulders are broad enough to accept criticism. Speaking at his farewell function, he said in a lighter vein that those who used to troll him would now be rendered unemployed. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud(ANI file photo) CJI Chandrachud will retire on November 10. The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) organised a farewell function in his honour today. “Sunlight is the best disinfectant. I know in many ways I’ve exposed my personal life to public knowledge. When you expose your own life to public knowledge, you expose yourself to criticism, particularly in today’s age of social media. My shoulders are broad enough to accept all the criticism that we have faced,” he said. “…In a lighter vein, I am wondering what will happen from Monday. All those who trolled me will be rendered unemployed,” he added. CJI Chandrachud was criticised by the opposition after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his house for a puja. CJI Chandrachud also shared a personal story about …

CJI Chandrachud’s father asked him to keep Pune house till his last day as judge. Here’s why | Latest News India

CJI Chandrachud’s father asked him to keep Pune house till his last day as judge. Here’s why | Latest News India

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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday shared a heartwarming story about his father’s advice to him on maintaining moral and intellectual integrity. Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud sitting in a ceremonial four-judge bench convened to bid his farewell. In his farewell speech on his last day in court, CJI Chandrachud said his father, former CJI (late) YV Chandrachud, bought a small flat in Pune and asked him to keep it until the last day of his tenure as a judge. Justice Chandrachud said his father wanted him to feel that he had a roof over his head. He advised him to never compromise as a lawyer or as a judge “because you have no place of your own”. “He (my father) bought this small flat in Pune. I asked him, why on earth are you buying a flat in Pune? When are we going to go and stay there? He said, I know I’m never going to stay there. He said I’m not sure how long I will be with you. …

How Justice DY Chandrachud Made Supreme Court Tech-Savvy, Accessible To All

How Justice DY Chandrachud Made Supreme Court Tech-Savvy, Accessible To All

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Last Updated:November 08, 2024, 18:17 IST As the 50th Chief Justice of India, Justice Chandrachud remained at the helm of pushing the SC towards various tech initiatives CJI DY Chandrachud talks to an AI version of himself, at the National Judicial Museum and Archive (NJMA), at the Supreme Court in New Delhi, on Thursday. (PTI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud’s two-year tenure marked a transformative period for the Supreme Court, steering it into the realms of artificial intelligence (AI) and modern judicial accessibility. As the 50th CJI, Justice Chandrachud remained at the helm of pushing the SC towards various tech initiatives including AI transcriptions of judicial proceedings, strengthening the live-streaming platform, electronic Supreme Court Records (eSCR) and much more. Justice Chandrachud’s tenure not only focused on technological advancements, but also emphasised on making justice accessible to all. Key measures included the establishment of eSewa Kendras and accessibility help desks to assist individuals with special needs. In an interview with CNN-News18, Justice Chandrachud had earlier this year underscored that the new Supreme Court …

‘Forgive me if I ever hurt anyone’: CJI DY Chandrachud in farewell speech | Latest News India

‘Forgive me if I ever hurt anyone’: CJI DY Chandrachud in farewell speech | Latest News India

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Nov 08, 2024 04:35 PM IST The outgoing CJI delivered his final address while leading a Ceremonial Bench on Friday, his last working day. On Friday, his last working day, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud sought ‘forgiveness’ in case he ‘ever hurt anyone.’ Outgoing CJI DY Chandrachud (right) and CJI-designate Sanjiv Khanna on Friday (Image courtesy: Supreme Court) “It is this court that keeps me going…we meet people we possibly don’t know. I thank all of you and each one of you and there is no case similar to an earlier case. If I ever hurt anyone in the court, I would like you to just please forgive me. Thank you for coming in such large numbers,” he said in his farewell speech. The outgoing CJI, who will be succeeded by CJI-designate Sanjiv Khanna, delivered his final remarks while leading a Ceremonial Bench to mark his retirement. He also revealed that he had wanted to hear ‘as many matters as I could’ before the Ceremonial Bench was listed. “When my court staff asked me …

Watch: AI Lawyer’s Response To CJI DY Chandrachud’s Question On Death Penalty

Watch: AI Lawyer’s Response To CJI DY Chandrachud’s Question On Death Penalty

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Last Updated:November 07, 2024, 16:19 IST CJI Chandrachud, who will demerit office soon, inaugurated the National Judicial Museum and Archive (NJMA) at the Supreme Court on Thursday. CJI DY Chandrachud inaugurating the National Judicial Museum and Archive (NJMA) at the Supreme Court. (ANI) It seems that Artificial Intelligence is likely to be everywhere, probably even in courtrooms. Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, introduced an AI lawyer on Thursday during the inauguration ceremony of the National Judicial Museum and Archive (NJMA) at the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice decided to test the AI lawyer’s knowledge by asking it a question on the death penalty in India. “Is the death penalty constitutional in India?” asked the Chief Justice, surrounded by lawyers. #WATCH | Delhi | At the inauguration ceremony of the National Judicial Museum and Archive (NJMA) at the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud interacts with the ‘AI lawyer’ and asks, “Is the death penalty constitutional in India?” pic.twitter.com/ghkK1YJCsV— ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2024 “Yes, the death penalty is constitutional in India. It …

CJI DY Chandrachud responds to row over PM Modi’s visit to his home on Ganesh Puja – India TV

CJI DY Chandrachud responds to row over PM Modi’s visit to his home on Ganesh Puja – India TV

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Image Source : X PM Modi visited to the CJI’s home on Ganesh Puja Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, while speaking at the Marathi daily `Loksatta’ event, reacted to the political row over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to his home for Ganesh Puja. The CJI said no judicial matters are discussed in such meetings. He asserted it is a practice for chief ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts to hold regular meetings. CJI Chandrachud said people think why these meetings. The maturity of our political system lies in the fact that there is a great deal of deference to the judiciary even in the political class, he added. The judiciary’s budget is from the state and it is not for judges, the CJI said, adding judges need new court buildings, new residences in districts and for this, the Chief Justice and Chief Minister’s meetings are necessary. Earlier, PM Modi’s visit to the CJI Chandrachud’s residence on September 10 on the occasion of Ganesh Puja created a political outrage. Congress led the …

Chief Justice’s Big Move In Marital Rape Case — And Lawyer’s Legacy Remark

Chief Justice’s Big Move In Marital Rape Case — And Lawyer’s Legacy Remark

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A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was hearing the marital rape case New Delhi: The bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will no longer hear petitions challenging the immunity granted to husbands in marital rape cases. The decision was taken because the Chief Justice is due to retire on November 10 and the bench, also comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, won’t be able to complete hearing the submissions and give a verdict before that. The Chief Justice-led bench adjourned the matter for four weeks. A new bench will hear the matter after that. During the hearing today, lawyers representing several parties said they would take time to make their submissions in the matter. Senior Advocate Sankarnarayanan said he would take at least a day to complete his submissions. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said he would take a day too. So did Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi. Maninder Singh, Arvind Datar and Indira Jaising are the other lawyers appearing in the matter. “Then this can be deferred,” the Chief Justice …

‘I sat before the deity and…’ – India TV

‘I sat before the deity and…’ – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Sunday said that he had prayed to God for a resolution to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute and expressed confidence that if one has faith, God will find a way. He was addressing residents of his native Kanhersar village in Khed taluka where he was felicitated. ‘I sat before the deity…’ “Very often we have cases (to adjudicate) but we don’t arrive at a solution. Something similar happened during the Ayodhya (Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute) which was in front of me for three months. I sat before the deity and told him he needs to find a solution,” he said. Asserting that he prays regularly, the CJI said, “Believe me, if you have faith, God will always find a way.” Supreme Court Ayodhya verdict  A momentous chapter in the Ayodhya dispute unfolded on November 9, 2019, when the Supreme Court, led by then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, delivered a landmark judgment. CJI Gogoi settled a …

Supreme Court to consider hearing plea for ‘time-bound’ restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir – India TV

Supreme Court to consider hearing plea for ‘time-bound’ restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir – India TV

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Image Source : ANI Supreme Court of India The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 17) said that it will consider listing a plea seeking the “time-bound” restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan who appeared for the applicants urged a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra that the plea needed an urgent hearing. “There is an MA (Miscellaneous Application) for conferring statehood. It was noted (in last year’s judgement) that it has to be time-bound,” the senior lawyer said. “I will deal with it,” the CJI said. The fresh application was filed by Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, an academician, and Khurshaid Ahmad Malik, a socio-political activist, in Jammu and Kashmir. On December 11, 2023, in a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court had unanimously upheld the revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which accorded a special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, in 2019 and ordered that assembly elections be held there by September 2024. The court …

Supreme Court unveils new ‘symbol of justice’ with blindfold removed with ‘Law is not blind’ message

Supreme Court unveils new ‘symbol of justice’ with blindfold removed with ‘Law is not blind’ message

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Image Source : INDIA TV/PTI The ‘symbol of justice’ was redesigned under the directives of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. The familiar statue of ‘Lady Justice’, often seen with a blindfold in courts, films, and legal chambers, has undergone a transformation in New India. In a symbolic shift, the blindfold has been removed, and the sword in her hand has been replaced with the Constitution. This change reflects the recent overhaul of British-era laws in the country, as the Indian judiciary embraces a new identity. Blindfold removed from ‘Lady Justice’ Not only has the emblem of the Supreme Court been updated, but the iconic blindfold of ‘Lady Justice’ has also been taken off. The Supreme Court has sent a clear message that “law is no longer blind”. Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has spearheaded this initiative, emphasising the evolving nature of Indian justice. The new statue has been installed in the judges’ library within the Supreme Court, symbolising the judiciary’s break from its colonial past. See the image here: Image Source : …