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Do SC Judges Write Fewer Judgments Following Their Appointment as CJI?
SCO compared the rate of authoring judgments of the last 10 Chief Justices before and after their appointment as CJI
1st Sep 2022
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The Supreme Court Under CJI Lalit: The Road Ahead
Justice U.U. Lalit is set to take over the reins at the Supreme Court. What will his 74 day tenure look like?
26th Aug 2022
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Sub-classification in Reservations for Madigas: The Larger Story
The issue of sub-classification in reservations has been pending before a 7-Judge Constitution Bench for nearly two years without a hearing.
17th Aug 2022
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Next 9 Chief Justices of India
During their tenure, the Chief Justice of India plays a key role in deciding the fate of the SC as an institution.
18th May 2022
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Will A Constitution Bench Finally Sit this Year?
DESK BRIEF: The NCT case referral marks the first whiff of substantial Constitution Bench activity during the CJI’s tenure.
17th May 2022
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Reviewing Ramana: the CJI Anniversary Edition
DESK BRIEF: CJI N.V. Ramana is set to retire on August 26th 2022, after which Justice U.U. Lalit will assume the CJI’s office.
24th Apr 2022
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How many times has the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court been superseded?
DESK BRIEF: There have been three supersessions at the Supreme Court of India.
10th Feb 2022
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The Seniority Principle: How is the Chief Justice of India Selected?
As per the seniority principle, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India.
4th Feb 2022
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J. Ramana Sworn In as 48th Chief Justice
CJI Ramana's seven-year term as a Supreme Court judge, through numbers and key judgments.
24th Apr 2021
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The Average Tenure of a CJI is 1.5 Years
We examine the tenures of the 47 CJIs since 1950 and compare it with other common law jurisdictions.
24th Apr 2021
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RTI Judgment: Confusions about Public Interest
Office of the Chief Justice opened up to Right to Information Act, 2005.
26th Nov 2019
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CJI Impeachment Case
Decided
Partap Singh Bajwa v Chairman Rajya Sabha
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha rejected an impeachment motion against a judge despite the motion having support of the requisite number of MPs.
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Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, S.A. Bobde CJI, Arun Mishra J, A. K. Goel J, A.K. Sikri J