Senior-most judge of Madras High Court Justice R Mahadevan has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the court, replacing sitting Chief Justice Sanjay V Gangapurwala who is retiring on Thursday, May 23, 2024. A notification issued by the Department of Justice, Union Ministry of Law and Justice, on Wednesday said, “The President is pleased to appoint Justice R… Continue reading "Justice Mahadevan to be Acting CJ of Madras HC"
Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India today. He was administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Chandrachud will serve as the head of the Supreme Court for two years — till November 10, 2024. He succeeds Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, who was at… Continue reading "Chandrachud takes oath as Chief Justice of India"
Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India today, a day after Justice NV Ramana retired from the highest judicial post. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office of the Chief Justice of India to Justice Lalit at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. Justice Ramana had recommended Justice Lalit as his successor in keeping… Continue reading "UU Lalit takes oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India"