My shoulders broad enough to accept criticism: CJI Chandrachud

My shoulders broad enough to accept criticism: CJI Chandrachud

New Delhi: Outgoing Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said his shoulders are broad enough to accept all criticism as he believed in transparency in public life and the dogma that “sunlight is the best disinfectant”. Justice Chandrachud, who is the 50th CJI, also said he is probably one of the most trolled … Read more

India shifted from judicial interference to supporting arbitration: CJI | India News

India shifted from judicial interference to supporting arbitration: CJI | India News

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Friday said India is walking shoulder to shoulder with leading centres for global commercial arbitration by replacing a regime of judicial interference with arbitration with one that supports arbitration, recognizes party autonomy and structures the role of courts in facilitating arbitration.Speaking at the Supreme Court of the … Read more

Path cleared for Mandisa Maya to become SA’s next chief justice

Path cleared for Mandisa Maya to become SA’s next chief justice

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced that it is backing Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to become South Africa’s next chief justice when incumbent Raymond Zondo’s non-renewal term ends on 31 August 2024. Maya was the sole candidate interviewed for the position on Tuesday by JSC and now set to become South Africa’s first … Read more

Justice Mohd Yusuf Wani sworn in as judge in J&K, Ladakh HC

Justice Mohd Yusuf Wani sworn in as judge in J&K, Ladakh HC

Srinagar: The Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh administered the oath of office to Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani as Additional Judge of the High Court on Monday. The oath-taking ceremony was attended at Srinagar by Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, … Read more

Justice Mary Moreau officially welcomed as the Supreme Court’s newest member

Justice Mary Moreau officially welcomed as the Supreme Court’s newest member

Mary Moreau has officially been welcomed to her seat on the Supreme Court of Canada as its newest justice. “To earn and retain the confidence of the public in our justice system, our laws must be respectful of human rights,” she said in her speech at the event, in which she also highlighted the need for a timely, accessible … Read more