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Nov 11, 2024

Justice Sanjiv Khanna Takes Oath Today As 51st Chief Justice Of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeded Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, who retired on November 10.
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
Justice Khanna will serve a six-month tenure as the Chief Justice of India and is expected to retire on May 13, 2025.
He started his legal career in 1983 as an advocate with the Delhi Bar Council. He was elevated to the Delhi High Court in 2005 and to the Supreme Court in 2019.

Nov 10, 2024

National Judicial Museum and Archive Inaugurated at Supreme Court

Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud inaugurated the National Judicial Museum and Archive (NJMA) at the Supreme Court, offering visitors an immersive journey into the history of India's judicial institutions.
Set up in the space formerly occupied by the Old Judges Library, this three-floor museum captures the evolution of the nation's legal journey and showcases the history and milestones of Indian judicial institutions.
The first floor presents a digital and pictorial exploration of India's judicial system from the ancient, medieval, and British eras.
The second floor is dedicated to individuals who have shaped the Indian justice system, showcasing Supreme Court justices from its founding in 1950, women Supreme Court judges, notable legal pioneers, and Presidents who administered the oath to Chief Justices of India.
While still under development, the third floor includes displays that guide citizens on accessing the Supreme Court for grievance redressal, illustrate the use of technology in the Court, and provide insights into high courts across India.

Nov 09, 2024

Kerala High Court Introduces Machine Scrutiny Of Writ Petitions, Excluding Miscellaneous Matters

The Kerala High Court introduced Machine Scrutiny to writ petitions, excluding miscellaneous matters, with effective from November 2024.In July 2023, machine scrutiny was introduced for the first time for automated scrutiny of Bail Applications. This was done to improve efficiency and speed in the e-filing process.

Nov 08, 2024

Chhattisgarh HC CJ Ramesh Sinha Inaugurates Court for District and Additional Sessions Judge at N...

The Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha virtually inaugurated the newly established Court for District and Additional Sessions Judge Court at Narayanpur, Civil District Kondagaon.
Stressing the indispensable role of quality judicial infrastructure in delivering fair and efficient justice, Chief Justice Sinha expressed his vision towards establishing adequate judicial infrastructure across the State.
During his address, he said that considering the hardships being faced by litigants, particularly in Sessions Cases who were compelled to travel from Narayanpur to Kondagaon, the establishment of the new District & Additional Sessions Court at Narayanpur, will be significantly more convenient for enlarging access to swift justice, and the dispensation of justice will proceed at an accelerated pace, representing a commendable advancement in justice delivery system for the people of Revenue District Narayanpur.

Nov 01, 2024

Central Government Clears Appointment of 5 Judicial Officers as Kerala High Court Judges

The Central government cleared the appointment of five judicial officers as additional judges of the Kerala High Court.
The judicial officers who were appointed are: K. V. Jayakumar, Muralee Krishna S, Jobin Sebastian, P. V. Balakrishnan and P. P. Krishna Kumar.
The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their appointment by a resolution dated October 15.

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