Satyasarothi Hazra

24/11/2025

24/11/2025

Justice Surya Kant today took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath, which was taken in Hindi by Justice Kant.
As the CJI, Justice Kant will have a tenure till February 9, 2027.

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24/11/2025

The Chief Justice of India Surya Kant nominated Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, Judge of the Supreme Court, as the new Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC).

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28/10/2025

While hearing a matter today, the Supreme Court expressed displeasure over the practice of documents not being served to the opposite party before being taken on record, and the lack of scrutiny by the Court Registry in such instances.

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08/10/2025

07/10/2024

“That apart, mere pendency of the other trial where the appellant-Narendra Singh is an accused (on bail) cannot be regarded as sufficient for denying him the benefit of suspension of sentence in this case. After all, he is presumed to be innocent till found guilty.”, the court observed.

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07/10/2024

While granting relief to a female Sarpach of a village who was disqualified on technical grounds, the Supreme Court raised concerns about the discriminatory attitudes which permeate through all levels of administration towards women representatives.

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07/10/2024

'Can't Impose One's Religious Belief On Another': Kerala High Court Refuses To Quash Case Against Man For Criticizing Muslim Girl's Handshake

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07/10/2024

The Kerala High Court has refused to quash proceedings initiated against a man under Section 153 of the IPC and Section 119 (a) of the Kerala Police Act, who made allegations against a Muslim girl that she committed adultery and violated Shariat Law by shaking hands with the former Finance Minister of the State.
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07/10/2024

The Kerala High Court has refused to quash proceedings initiated against a man under Section 153 of the IPC (giving provocation with intent to cause riot) and Section 119 (a) (punishment for atrocities against women) of the Kerala Police Act, who made allegations against a Muslim girl that she committed adultery and violated Shariat Law by shaking hands with the former Finance Minister of the State.

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09/09/2024

Former Principal of RG Kar Hospital Sandip Ghosh has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's order to transfer the SIT probe into alleged irregularities in the tender processes and mismanagement by Ghosh, to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

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