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Know Thy Judge| 5 Judges who have received President’s nod for appointment as Supreme Court Judges

With the Govt. of India notifying the appointment of the Judges, read more about the new appointees and what it means for Supreme Court’s Judges’ strength.

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Know Thy Judge | Justice Hrishikesh Roy

Justice Hrishikesh Roy is known for his notable contributions to the causes of alternative dispute settlement and legal aid. We have curated some of his important High Court and Supreme Court decisions.

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Know Thy Judge | Justice Chudalayil Thevan Ravikumar

Justice C.T. Ravikumar is known among the legal circle for having a firm grasp of precedents and statutory provisions.. We have curated some of his important High Court and Supreme Court decisions.

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Justice S. Abdul Nazeer Retires- Throwback to a Career of Four Decades

After an extensive tenure of 6 years, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer retires today. During this time, Justice Nazeer had been a part of some path-breaking decisions such as- Right to Privacy, Triple Talaq, Ayodhya verdict etc. Justice Nazeer has also been the part of the Constitution Bench which decided upon the validity of Central Govt’s 2016 Demonetisation Scheme.

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Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul — A torch bearer of Freedom of Speech and Expression

“An outsider is often as oblivious about the human behind the lawyer as he is about the working of the judicial system.

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Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge- Justice Dipankar Datta

Former Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, Justice Dipankar Datta, was sworn in as a Supreme Court Judge. His appointment now raises the judicial strength of the Supreme Court to 28 out of total strength of 34 judges

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Know Thy Judge- Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

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Not here to do miracles but to work on bringing institutional changes: Justice DY Chandrachud shares his to-do list as the 50th CJI

Changing the face of the District Judiciary, institutionalising processes like listing of matters and E-filing in the Supreme Court, elevation of members of the Bar to High Courts and filling up of judicial vacancies, would be some of the key focus areas of Dr Justice DY Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India.