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Justice Rajesh Bindal’s Notable Judgements

Highly regarded by the Bar for his calm disposition, Justice Bindal did it all. We list his notable judgements

Debjani M

15th Apr 2026

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Justice Rajesh Bindal: Tenure in numbers

Justice Bindal authored 166 judgements in his three year tenure with an average of 55 judgements a year

Advay Vora

15th Apr 2026

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Institutional imprint

Despite delivering a clutch of constitutional rulings, CJI Gavai’s tenure may be remembered for the administrative changes he pushed through

V. Venkatesan

23rd Nov 2025

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10 notable judgements by CJI Gavai

Two recalls, a Presidential reference, and a stay order in a highly contentious issue of our times—a list of the outgoing CJI’s key verdicts

Shalom Gauri

22nd Nov 2025

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Gavai

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“My heart is full” says CJI B.R. Gavai as Supreme Court Bar bids farewell

As CJI Gavai’s tenure draws to a close, a ceremonial bench shared poetry, fond recollections and gratitude

Namrata Banerjee

21st Nov 2025

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Dhulia

Analysis

Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia’s notable judgements

Highlights include a dissent in a long-pending case, a stirring verdict on language recognition and a reiteration of evidence law principles

Ajitesh Singh

18th Aug 2025

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Tenure

Court Data

Sitting judges of the Supreme Court will serve an average tenure of 5.1 years

The highest tenure spans 8.2 years, while the lowest tenure is as short as 3 years

R. Sai Spandana

19th Jun 2025

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Oka

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Justice A.S. Oka’s Notable Judgements

During his farewell, the CJI reflected on Justice Oka’s enduring commitment to free expression, procedural fairness, and labour rights

Raaz

28th May 2025

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24 percent of names proposed by Khanna Collegium for HC elevation not cleared by Union

Only six out of 51 recommendations for High Court elevation were women; no woman was proposed for Supreme Court elevation

Advay Vora

23rd May 2025

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Khanna

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Justice Khanna was committed to the Constitution but didn’t challenge a mighty executive

The highlights of his time in the SC include his dissent in the Central Vista case and his handling of the ‘cash-in-house’ controversy

Kaleeswaram Raj

17th May 2025

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Khanna retirement: Administrative decisions showed real results

Increased disposal rate, quick action during an unprecedented crisis, Collegium data disclosures—CJI Khanna left a mark despite brief tenure

Balaji Srinivasan and Rohan Dewan

14th May 2025

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“You will be missed”: Supreme Court Bar bids farewell to CJI Sanjiv Khanna

From cricket analogies to reflections on legacy, the Chief Justice’s farewell at the Supreme Court was filled with nostalgia and excitement

Advay Vora

13th May 2025

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