Dipak Misra

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Former law minister Ram Jethmalani cremated at Lodhi Road crematorium

His son Mahesh Jethmalani, a senior advocate himself, lit the funeral pyre at 5:30 pm.

08 Sep 2019 7:31 PM

Venugopal said from the very beginning, there has been conflict a between Parliament and the executive on one hand, and judiciary on the other, and it was not proper for the court to believe that unless they interfere, the country is doomed. (Photo: File)

Two different voices in SC are dangerous: Attorney General Venugopal

Venugopal hailed as 'enlightened' the dissenting judgment given by top court judge Justice Indu Malhotra in the Sabarimala case.

10 Dec 2018 8:05 AM

'We pointed that the Supreme Court was not going in right direction. Many aspects we brought in the notice of the then Chief Justice (Dipak Misra) to put things on the proper path. Since there was no result, we thought there was no other option but to bring it to the notice of the nation,' he said. (Photo: File)

SC was not moving in right path under CJI Dipak Misra: Justice Kurien Joseph

'My position has always been that media is one of two two watchdogs. We came out to create awareness that we have done our best,' he said.

02 Dec 2018 5:01 PM

Dipak Misra, who demitted office on October 2, also questioned how anyone can indulge in moral policing when there is a rule of law and a robust and independent judiciary. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Individual can't be bereft of constitutional morality': Dipak Misra

Ex-CJI also made a strong plea for cultivating idea of tolerance, acceptance and respecting others' views.

05 Oct 2018 9:14 PM

The activists held aloft placards, stating that the court was not bigger than Lord Ayyappa and demanded that the state and central government enact suitable legislation to maintain the age old ban. (Photo: File)

Woman tries to set herself afire amid protests against Sabarimala verdict

On October 28, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Dipak Misra lifted the ban on entry of women of menstrual age into the shrine.

03 Oct 2018 8:43 AM

Outgoing CJI Dipak Misra greets his successor Justice Ranjan Gogoi at the former’s farewell in New Delhi. (Photo; G.N. Jha)

CJI Misra: A fearless judge who fought for women empowerment

Justice Misra said young lawyers were assets having potential to develop the jurisprudence.

02 Oct 2018 5:46 AM

'I don't judge people by their history but by their activities, perspective,' outgoing Chief Justice Dipak Misra said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Justice must have human face', says outgoing CJI Dipak Misra

CJI Dipak Misra also said that young lawyers were assets having a potential to develop the jurisprudence.

01 Oct 2018 6:18 PM

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra (Photo: PTI)

CJI Dipak Misra exits today, leaves a rich legacy

Pathbreaking verdicts on Aadhaar, gay sex, adultery and Sabarimala to be remembered.

01 Oct 2018 4:58 AM

Adultery no more a criminal offence

Supreme Court strikes down Sec. 497 IPC as unconstitutional.

28 Sep 2018 12:58 AM

CJI Dipak Misra said that Section 497 of the IPC is manifestly arbitrary the way it deals with women. (Photo: Asian Age)

Husband not master of woman: SC strikes down Adultery law

'Any system treating women with indignity or discrimination invites wrath of the Constitution,' said SC.

27 Sep 2018 11:18 AM

'We welcome the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act. Private entities are no longer allowed to use Aadhaar for verification purposes (sic),' the Congress said. (Photo: File)

Congress welcomes Supreme Court decision on Aadhaar

The Supreme Court has declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme constitutionally valid.

26 Sep 2018 12:11 PM

In a unanimous verdict, the apex court ruled that there will be no reservation in promotion for SC/STs in government jobs. (Photo: File | PTI)

No review of order on SC/ST quota in job promotions: Supreme Court

Supreme Court concluded the Nagaraj judgement does not need to be referred to a larger bench of 7-judges.

26 Sep 2018 11:02 AM

No bar on legislators practising as lawyers

The bench noted that though legislators are public servants, their status is not of a full-time salaried employee.

26 Sep 2018 1:45 AM

Supreme Court to Parliament: Enact law to bar criminal netas

Parties, candidates required to disclose all criminal cases pending against candidates.

26 Sep 2018 1:15 AM

A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, had reserved its verdict on August 28 and is slated to pronounce the verdict tomorrow. (Photo: File)

SC verdict on disqualification of lawmakers with criminal charges tomorrow

Presently, lawmakers are barred under Representation of Peoples Act from contesting elections only after their conviction in criminal case.

24 Sep 2018 9:02 PM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, reserved the judgment after counsel for both parties including senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Harish Salve and Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta concluded their submissions. (Representational image)

Supreme Court reserves verdict on 5 activists’ arrests in Bhima-Koregaon case

Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha are under arrest at their respective homes since Aug 29.

20 Sep 2018 2:17 PM

On August 29, the apex court had directed that they be kept under `house arrest’ and this has been extended further. (Representational Image)

Show one document to prove 5 activists involvement with Maoists: SC

The bench was hearing petitions filed by Dr Romila Thapar and others challenging the arrest of five activists.

19 Sep 2018 5:50 PM

'The courts remain constantly alive to the situation that though no war takes place, yet neither anger nor vendetta of the aggrieved section should take an advantage of the legal provision and harass the other side with influence or espousing the principle of sympathy,' said the court. (Photo: File)

Dowry law shouldn't be misused out of anger, vendetta: Supreme Court

SC's observation came on a verdict modifying its earlier order of stopping immediate arrests in cases registered under Section 498-A of IPC.

15 Sep 2018 5:22 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India following the retirement of Justice Dipak Misra on October 2. (Photo: File | PTI)

Ranjan Gogoi appointed as next chief justice, to take charge on October 3

Justice Gogoi will be Chief Justice till November 17, 2019. He will be administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind.

13 Sep 2018 7:37 PM

Dipak Misra noted that it is important for an individual to exercise rights granted by the constitution in order to develop the society and strengthen the democracy. (Photo: File)

Everyone has right to die with dignity: Chief Justice of India on euthanasia

The Aruna Shanbaug case led to a change in euthanasia laws of the country.

10 Sep 2018 10:39 AM

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