Justice Surya Kant’s swearing-in ceremony to mark historic diplomatic moment for Indian judiciary

The swearing-in ceremony of Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Surya Kant on November 24 is going to be historic, with a record number of Chief Justices and senior judges from…

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Delhi High Court quashes criminal proceedings against Gautam Gambhir in Covid-19 drugs hoarding case

The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside the criminal proceedings initiated against Indian cricket team head coach and former Member of Parliament Gautam Gambhir, the Gautam Gambhir Foundation (GGF),…

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Chief Justice B R Gavai intervenes to preserve Courtroom decorum during farewell proceedings

During the ceremonial valediction convened in Courtroom Number 1 to honor the tenure of Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, an incident of unexpected theatricality briefly punctuated the otherwise…

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Supreme Court rules that prolonged and unexplained investigative delay violates Right to Speedy trial

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a criminal investigation cannot be permitted to continue indefinitely and that an unjustified delay in submitting a chargesheet may, in appropriate cases, constitute valid…

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