Having started practising law nearly 30 years ago and then retiring as the longest-serving Chief Justice of India in over a decade, Justice DY Chandrachud did not only get a ringside view of how courts function but also helped shape jurisprudence in the country with a string of important judgments, including on electoral bonds, the validity of Article 370 and same-sex marriage.
On Wednesday, the former Chief Justice sat down for a wide-ranging interview with NDTV in which he spoke about everything from how he almost became an economist tand...
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Veteran Filmmaker, Journalist Pritish Nandy Dies At 73: Report
Veteran journalist, poet and filmmaker Pritish Nandy died in Mumbai on Wednesday, sources close to him said.
Pritish Nandy (73) died after a cardiac arrest at his home in south Mumbai and his last rites were performed in the evening, they said.
In a social media post, veteran actor and Pritish Nandy's friend Anupam Kher paid glowing tributes to him.
"Deeply deeply saddened and shocked to know about the demise of one of my dearest and closest friends #PritishNandy! Amazing poet, writer, filmmaker and a brave and unique editor/journalist!" Kher wrote.
"He...
6 Die In Stampede At Tirupati During Distribution Of Tokens To Offer Prayers
Six people died in a stampede at Vishnu Niwasam at Tirupati during the distribution of Vaikunthadwara Sarvadarshanam token.
A massive rush of devotees attempting to secure tokens resulted in the stampede. One of the devotees was from Tamil Nadu's Salem. Sixteen people were injured during the incident and were taken to the Ruia Hospital for treatment.
Visuals showed heavy police presence in the area and several people being shifted to ambulances. Witnesses said as many as 60 people fell on each other while collecting tokens at the counter. The massive...
"Completely Unfounded": Ex-Chief Justice On Criticism Over Court Vacations
The criticism that the Supreme Court has a lot of vacations is "completely unfounded" since the judges are working "24*7 and 365 days", former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has said.
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Justice Chandrachud also said the Supreme Court of India is among the world's top courts with the "longest duration of working days". "You know there are Supreme Courts in other parts of the world where if a judge sits for a week on hearing cases, they would get a week off to actually deliver judgment," he...
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Accused In Elgar Parishad Case Gets Interim Bail To Appear For Law Exam
More than four years after his arrest, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai on Friday granted interim bail to Sagar Gorkhe, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case, to appear for his law degree exam. The 22-day temporary bail was granted on a PR (personal recognizance) bond of Rs 50,000 and a surety of similar amount.
In case the accused is unable to arrange a surety, he is allowed to furnish cash bail of Rs 25,000, the court noted and imposed a set of conditions on him.
Gorkhe, a member of the Kabir Kala Manch,...
Patna High Court's Chief Justice Recommended For Supreme Court Judge
The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran to be appointed as a judge of the top court.
The five-judge collegium led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna in a meeting held on Tuesday recommended the name of Justice Chandran, who was appointed as a judge of the Kerala High Court on November 8, 2011.
Justice Chandran was elevated as the Patna High Court Chief Justice and has been serving the position since March 29, 2023.
Given the Centre clears the recommendation, the Supreme Court judges'...
Monday, January 6, 2025
बांग्लादेश से भारत में अवैध एंट्री के तीन रूट, सभी के अलग-अलग रेट; जानिए कैसे एजेंट करवाते हैं सीमा पार
महाराष्ट्र में अवैध रूप से रह रहे बांग्लादेशियों के खिलाफ पुलिस लगातार कार्रवाई कर रही है. दो दिन पहले घाटकोपर पुलिस ने 13 अवैध बांग्लादेशियों को गिरफ्तार किया था, वहीं सोमवार को मुंबई क्राइम ब्रांच ने 7 बांग्लादेशी नागरिकों को गिरफ्तार किया है. साथ ही मुंबई पुलिस को जांच में एक रेट कार्ड मिला है, जिससे खुलासा हुआ है कि बांग्लादेशियों को अवैध रूप से भारत आने में कितनी राशि खर्च करनी पड़ती है. साथ ही पुलिस को पता चला है कि अलग-अलग मार्गों के लिए अलग-अलग रेट हैं.
डीसीपी नवनाथ ढवले ने कहा कि मुंबई के पूर्वी उपनगर के मुस्लिम बहुल इलाके गोवंडी,...