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"Law is not law, if it violates principles of eternal justice": Justice DY Chandrachud is set to become India’s 50th CJI, a judge known for his often liberal and dissenting views has been part of some landmark verdicts of Ayodhya, Section 377 & Sabrimala

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A judge known for his often liberal and dissenting views, he has been part of some landmark verdicts like the Ayodhya dispute, Section 377, and the Sabrimala temple case

"If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable": Supreme Court & High Court Litigant Association filed complaint against Justice Chandrachud accusing him of passing order benefiting his son’s client, Bar Council dismisses claims

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Complainant Rashid Khan Pathan has also asked CJI U.U. Lalit not to recommend the name of Justice DY Chandrachud as the next chief justice of India

"At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst": Justice P Velmurugan, Madras HC observed that "Evidence of woman's relatives in matrimonial dispute can't be brushed aside terming them interested witnesses"

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The Court said that in matrimonial disputes, it is usually the family members who would know about incidents which happen within the four walls of the house

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start": 49th Chief Justice of India, Uday Umesh Lalit's short tenure is a race against time with big plans lined up, he intends to meet head-on the challenges confronting SC

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The past few days have seen the new CJI provide glimpses into his plans. For one, he has listed 25 Constitution Bench cases for hearing from August 29, his first working day as the top judge

"If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable": Secular Court of India - “You can hold Pooja somewhere else" denying permission for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at disputed Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru, Kapil Sibal fought and won

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The Idgah Maidan has been at the centre of a controversy, with both the Karnataka Waqf Board and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike claiming its ownership. While denying permission to hold Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations there, the top court called the involved parties to maintain the status quo

"That Allah put thee on the right Way of religion so follow that way... This is a reference to Shariah": Not age but Puberty is the decider, minor girl can marry without parents' consent on attaining puberty, has right to live with Husband: Delhi HC

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As per the status report filed by the respondent, the girl was born on August 2, 2006, making her only 15 years old at the time of the marriage

“Judgment does not necessarily relate to the judiciary system”: “There is a limit to criticizing judges. Give us a break” laments Justice Chandrachud, but in Nupur case emotions of judges were so extensive that it “diluted the beheading in Udaipur”

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Recently, the Supreme Court judge, Justice DY Chandrachud criticized the trend of citing personal attacks against judges. He slammed the unethical narratives to target the justice system
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