Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice K. Vinod Chandran
Formerly a Judge of Kerala High Court and Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Justice K. Vinod Chandran was appointed as Judge of Supreme Court in January 2025.
Justice K Vinod Chandran
‘Allegations are not against IPS officer but against person impersonating as IPS officer’; SC sets aside HC’s order transferring investigation to CBI
The High Courts should direct for CBI investigation only in cases where material prima facie discloses something calling for an investigation by CBI and it should not be done in a routine manner or on the basis of some vague allegations. The “ifs” and “buts” without any definite conclusion are not sufficient to put an agency like CBI into motion.
‘Not enough material to upset Trial Court’s acquittal order, especially when there was no evidence regarding death being result of homicide’; SC sets aside husband’s conviction under S. 302 IPC
The High Court unfortunately reversed the acquittal without anything other than a finding on alibi having not been proved and the accused not having offered any explanation regarding the death of the deceased, which occurred while they were living together.
‘Alleged offence was repeated thrice in the same manner, when woman willingly accompanied accused to hotel room’: SC quashes rape case against 22-year-old man
“There was no promise of marriage to coerce consent from the complainant for sexual intercourse.”
‘Futile to withhold results’; Supreme Court allows declaration of AYUSH Students’ results who were admitted without NEET-UG
“It is true that admission to candidates who had not appeared in the NEET examination could not have been given by the College.”
NEET-PG 2024 | Supreme Court dismisses plea for cancellation of AIQ Counselling Round-3
Three of NEET-PG 2024 candidates sought directions to the MCC to conduct afresh Round III of Counselling.
Justice K. Vinod Chandran sworn in as Judge of Supreme Court of India
With Justice K. Vinod Chandran’s induction, the judicial strength of the Supreme Court Judges now stands at 33 Judges, just one short of its full strength of 34 Judges.
Centre notifies the appointment of Justice K. Vinod Chandran as Judge of Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, on 7-1-2025 had recommended the name of Justice K. Vinod Chandran, currently serving as Chief Justice of Patna High Court, as Judge of Supreme Court of India.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice K. Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court Judge
Justice K. Vinod Chandran was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Kerala on 8-11-2011 and was elevated as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Patna on 29-3-2023.
Patna HC strikes down laws increasing reservation for SC, ST & OBC to 65% in jobs and education
The Bihar Reservation (for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Back Classes) (Amendment) Act, 2023, and the Bihar (in admission in educational institutions) Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2023 were challenged for breaching the 50% limit in reservation.