India News: Justice Gogoi is known for his strictness and penchant to go by the rule-book and he himself made it clear while speaking at a function organised in h

Ranjan Gogoi held a rare video conference with all high court chief justices Friday and told them he’d do a review in 3 weeks.

There are 4.3 million cases pending in 42 high courts, according to the National Judicial Data Grid. As many as 55,946 cases are pending in the Supreme Court, according to its official website.

Let me begin with a disclaimer I have never met the new Chief Justice of India CJI in person nor have I ever interacted with any of his friends or relatives or

This is the first time that a sitting RCT judge is facing suspension over corruption charges. The case is being investigated by Justice UU Lalit on the allegations of financial irregularities by...

The current vacancy figure indicates the lower judiciary is functioning at less than 75 per cent of its sanctioned strength, as it tries to clear arrears of approximately 2.84 crore cases.

The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi today kick-started an initiative to open up the Supreme Court of India to the general public for guided tours.

ThePrint has learnt that CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s objections forced Modi govt to backtrack on bypassing senior-most Gujarat HC judge for acting chief justice.

The Supreme Court on Friday resumed its hearing in what's now being termed as the CBI vs CBI case involving the dismissal of Alok Verma

Central govt has cleared 121 Collegium files relating to appointment and transfer of judges after Ranjan Gogoi J. took over as Chief Justice of India.-B & B

In his address, CJI Gogoi said the Constitution is the voice of the marginalised as well as the prudence of the majority and continues to be a guide in moments of crisis and uncertainty.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi emphasised that it is not for the high courts to hold their hands in appointing judges for lack of infrastructure.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi said: "Good judges are going away. We need replacements...I am afraid. I am apprehensive. The younger lot in the bar are not willing to become judges.

Supreme Court directs criminal cases against former and present lawmakers involving offences punishable with life imprisonment would be taken up on priority

The Chief Justice of India has already ushered in administrative changes in the Supreme Court for quick disposal of criminal appeals

Series of Supreme Court decisions on it veer away, point to various lapses

The CJI said, “Most of the people who studied court and law are oblivious of the experiences of the ordinary people who undertake the journey to get justice from the court. The judges are called on...

On the topic of mentioning, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi today stated in open court that fresh cases will be listed within four days of filing. -B&B

The CJI Ranjan Gogoi, on the day he assumed office as Chief Justice of India, told a lawyer, who stood before him for the usual ‘mentioning’ that he is in the process of working out the parameters to...

Senior lawyer Rajeev Dhavan had sought to mention a matter relating to minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University.

Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Sunday said the twin factors of pendency of court cases and lack of judges have made the judicial dispensation system extremely vulnerable

Amid the massive drama between the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Kolkata Police Commissioner, the Supreme Court observed in a lighter note that both parties must go to the "cool place" that...

The bench, which also comprised Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna, directed CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla to give the names of officers who were part of the process in transferring Sharma out...

The Chief Justice of India on Wednesday terminated the services of two court masters of Justice RF Nariman’s court after it was alleged that they altered a court order in connection with a contempt...

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has said that motives being attributed to judges on Supreme Court rulings is "disturbing" and will prevent young people from going for the top legal post, breaking...

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi before hearing the Ayodhya and Rafale cases today said the country needs a lot of things but sadly, we have limited time.

They are all defective, says Justice Gogoi; gives petitioners 2 weeks to clear mistakes

The CJI pointed out that the Collegium does not recommend judges to the high courts and the apex court casually.

'CJI Gogoi was trying to clean up the system. No CJI has shown the courage to take action against certain elements. He was acting without fear of anyone', Justice Mishra said, expressing solidarity...

Referring to a submission that only about 900 foreigners were in the detention centres, CJI Gogoi pointed out that the state had so far detected over 1 lakh foreigners. The rest, he said, had mingled...

CJI Ranjan Gogoi: The in house committee has given a clean chit to Chief Justice of Indian Ranjan Gogoi in the alleagtions of sexual harassment against him.

It is most likely that the CJI Bench would be hearing probable Government formation disputes if there is no majority for any political party.

The central government on Wednesday cleared the appointment of four new judges -- Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose and AS Bopanna.

Chief Justice of India briefed his Russian counterpart about the different levels in Indian Judicial System and how judiciary in India functions.

The comments were made at the two-day conference in Sochi that has participation at the level of Chief Justice and Judges of Supreme Court from the member countries of SCO.

India News: To tackle the huge backlog of over 43 lakh cases in the Supreme Court and high courts, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, in two letters to Prime Mi

India News: NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Friday said the “single-minded focus on economic boom” post-liberalisation had resulted in several e.

I is time for stakeholders to introspect their respective roles in order to successfully engage in the process of nation-building, says Ranjan Gogoi

CBI officers will act as liaison officers with other agencies for verification of credentials of new people appointed in the court, according to an official.

The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi stated that one judge has to oversee over 400 cases under the POCSO Act, and pulled up the Centre over rising child abuse cases.

The Unnao rape victim's family had written a letter to CJI Ranjan Gogoi talking about the threat to their lives. The letter was dated July 12 while the family met with an accident on July 28.

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Tuesday gave permission to the CBI to register a case against sitting Allahabad high court judge Justice SN Shukla under the Prevention of Corruption Act for...

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi proposed on Wednesday the idea of introducing happiness classes across judicial academies in the country on the lines of the curriculum introduced by the Delhi

'What Is Going On In This Country?', CJI Expresses Anguish At Unnao Tragedy

The last time the strength was increased was a decade ago in 2009 when the number of judges in the top court was increased to 31 (including the Chief Justice) from 26.

GUWAHATI: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Sunday expressed concern over

Chief Justice addresses IPS probationers of 2018 batch at SVP NPA

CJI Ranjan Gogoi was speaking during the Independence Day celebrations in the Supreme Court's lawn where he unfurled the national flag in the presence of other dignitaries, including Law Minister...

Commenting on the growth of Indian democracy over the past seventy-two years, Gogoi stressed that the growth of Parliament, Judiciary and a Free Press were a product of the emergence of democratic...

Speaking at the 7th Annual Convocation of NLU Delhi, CJI Ranjan Gogoi said that it was time for introspection on the five-year model of legal education.

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Sunday said the absence of legal awareness was the "root cause" of "deception, exploitation and deprivation" of the rights and benefits of the masses.

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi spoke at conclusion of 17th all-India meet of State legal services authorities.

The Supreme Court has sought a report from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice on allegations that people are finding it difficult to approach the HC.

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it cannot grant even a single extra day beyond 18 October to all petitioners to complete their submissions in the Ayodhya land dispute case

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was to travel to UAE, Egypt, Brazil & US. His office has now informed Modi government about his change of plans.

The most awaited among them would be the verdict in the cross-appeals filed by Hindu and Muslim parties for ownership of the disputed Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land.

The NRC is not a document of the moment ... It is a base document for the future. A document on which we can determine future claims, he says

Apart from the crucial Ayodhya case, Justice Gogoi would have to pronounce orders in the Sabarimala and Rafale case as well.

When the Ayodhya verdict came, Gogoi wrote himself into history, bringing closure to a 134-year-old dispute.

Senior Supreme Court judges have praised Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi for the landmark unanimous verdict on the Ayodhya case on Saturday. At a book launch in Guwahation Sunday, Chief Justice-Designate...

Here's a look at the big upcoming verdicts of the Supreme Court and their implications, with only three working days left before CJI Ranjan Gogoi retires.

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court pronounced the verdict with a 3:2 majority.During the hearing, Chief Justice Gogoi observed that in the name of transparency, one cannot destroy the institution

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the review petitions filed against the December 14, 2018 judgment which declined to order probe into the corruption allegations regarding the deal to procure...

This piece attempts to break down the majority judgment authored of CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justices AM Khanwilkar and Indu Malhotra and its implications. 

The outgoing CJI said each member of the judiciary was a

Outgoing Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Friday said that a part of him will always remain with the Supreme Court.

In a three-page common letter to journalists, the CJI declined the request for interviews and said: "I would not be able to meet your request for a one-to-one meet."

Apart from the landmark verdicts, CJI Ranjan Gogoi's name will be written in golden words for initiating some crucial judicial reforms.