Judiciary

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday appointed Justice Arindam Sinha as the acting Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. “President is pleased to appoint Justice Arindam Sinha, Judge of the Orissa High Court, to perform the…
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Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Monday directed the State government to grant pension under Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme -1980 to a 100-year-old freedom fighter of Mayurbhanj from the date of his application. Chakradhar…
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New Delhi: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that women advocates cannot appear before the court with their face covered. Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi cited provisions under the Bar Council of India (BCI) while making…
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New Delhi: In a significant judgment giving the executive unfettered right to demolish unauthorised and illegal constructions and encroachments, the Supreme Court has ruled that properties falling foul of law cannot be legitimised on the…
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Cuttack: A former Deputy Commissioner of Excise was convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for two years by a special Vigilance court in Odisha for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The special…
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Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday called for ending the adjournment culture in judicial system to ensure faster justice to the victims in the country. Addressing the legal fraternity after inaugurating the Judicial Court…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas challenging the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution, by which the words socialist and secular were inserted in the Constitution’s Preamble during the Emergency. In an important…
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New Delhi: Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) today in a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Khanna, who succeeds Justice D.Y.…
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Bhubaneswar: Justice Sanjiv Khanna was on Thursday appointed the 51st Chief Justice of India. He will take oath on November 11, a day after incumbent Justice D Y Chandrachud demits office on attaining the age of 65. Justice Chandrachud…
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New Delhi: In a symbolic move to modernize the judiciary and reflect the evolving justice system in India, the Supreme Court has unveiled a new statue of Lady Justice without the traditional blindfold. This significant change aims to…
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