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CJI BR Gavai

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Supreme Court Collegium clears appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges of Allahabad HC to address backlog cases

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved five retired judges as ad hoc appointments to the Allahabad High Court for two years. Utilizing Article 224A, this rare move aims to reduce the massive case backlog in India’s largest High Court amid significant vacancy levels.
Crime

Nithari case prime accused Surendra Koli acquitted of all charges after nearly 2 decades: Read why the cases fell apart and both Pandher and...

Shriti Sagar -
The discovery of skeletal remains of several children in a drain behind a Noida house where Koli worked as a domestic aide exposed a series of murders.
News Reports

‘Look what happened in Nepal’: SC refers to Gen Z protests while hearing plea seeking a ban on pornography

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The petitioner contended that after digitalisation, everyone - educated or uneducated - has easy access to the internet and adult material.
Editor's picks

Supreme Court refuses to initiate contempt proceeding against elderly Dalit lawyer, who hurled shoe at CJI Gavai for mocking Lord Vishnu

OpIndia Staff -
On Monday (27th October), the Supreme Court refused to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Dalit lawyer Rakesh Kishore, who hurled a shoe at CJI...
News Reports

Maharashtra: FIR filed against activist for social media post on CJI BR Gavai

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According to the FIR, the video, made by a user identified as “Kikki Singh”, shows CJI Gavai with a pot around his neck, his face painted blue, and another unidentified person hitting him with shoes.
Opinions

From oral observations used for anti-Hindu propaganda to screeds about need for judges to be mindful: How liberals changed tunes in the face of...

Anurag -
The digital age has transformed oral judicial remarks into viral controversies. Judges’ comments, once private exchanges, now trigger nationwide debates, exposing ideological hypocrisy and challenging the long-held liberal monopoly over courtroom narratives.
Editor's picks

‘He invited this’ – Former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju says CJI’s own remark led to shoe-attack

Anurag -
Former Justice Markandey Katju argued that CJI BR Gavai’s “pray to Vishnu” comment lacked legal relevance and provoked sentiment, urging judges to “hear more and speak less” to maintain judicial dignity and public trust.
News Reports

“I’m a Dalit myself”: Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who hurled shoe at CJI Gavai, rubbishes ‘casteist attack’ trope in conversation with OpIndia

केशव मालान -
Speaking about CJI Gavai outrageous comment on Lord Vishnu, Kishore said, “The feelings in his heart came out. The anger and resentment he felt for Hindus and Sanatan Dharma came out spontaneously."
News Reports

Congress and Left, now shedding crocodile tears over the shoe attack on CJI Gavai, had refused to trust him when he ruled out foul...

Aditi -
Senior Advocate Indira Jaising was reprimanded by the Supreme Court for making attempts to malign the Bombay High Court judges, including CJI Gavai, in Judge Loya death case.

Only 5 lawyers turn up outside SC to support CJI Gavai after shoe attack; 50 cops deployed to maintain order, video surfaces

OpIndia Staff -
In a protest called outside the Supreme Court against the shoe attack on CJI Gavai, only 5 lawyers turned up, journalist Prabhakar Kumar Mishra...
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