Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu @mkstalin , Justices V Ramasubramanian at an event in #MadrasHighCourt to lay foundation to the administrative block of the High Court. Also in attendance Justice MM Sundaresh of #SupremeCourt
The dignitaries lighting the lamp to commence the ceremony at #MadrasHighCourt
The CJI Justice NV Ramana is congratulated at the event for completing one year as the Chief Justice of India. #SupremeCourt#MadrasHighCourt
Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari thanks CJI for starting the Judicial Infrastructure Corporation. #MadrasHighCourt#SupremeCourt
A video presentation of the proposed Administrative Building at #MadrasHighCourt is shown to the dignitaries with Saint Tyagaraja’s composition “Samaja Vara Gamana” playing in the background. The song praises majesty of Lord Rama
CJI inaugurates the new administrative block at #MadrasHighCourt
Advocate General of Tamil Nadu announces that CM @mkstalin will today disburse the welfare funds to families of 467 advocates who died of #COVID19 pandemic. He quotes by Thirukkural by Thiruvalluvar.
“Judiciary ensures that adequate functioning of the system which enhances of the progress of nation.”- Justice MM Sundaresh says. He quotes Thirukkural by Thiruvalluvar.
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Justice MM Sundaresh says that quality of legal education in the State is concerning. He further says that the post of Director, Legal Services Authority is kept vacant. Requests @mkstalin and law minister Regupathy to look into it.
“In the website of the #MadrasHighCourt you will find a reference called Case Clearance Rate, if you see that you will find Tamil Nadu judiciary ranks among top case clearers of the country. Our case clearance rate is 109%” Justice Ramasubramanian of #SupremeCourt
Amal Raj, Chairman, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, says that the welfare fund provided to advocates is insufficient owing to the rise of cost of living.
Tamil Nadu CM @mkstalin distributes welfare funds to the family members of the advocates who died of #COVID19
Tamil Nau CM @mkstalin says “CJI NV Ramana completes one year as the Chief Justice of India today while I complete one year as the @CMOTamilnadu on May 7.” #SupremeCourt
@mkstalin says “ CJI NV Ramana is not only the voice of the judiciary, he is also the voice of the people of the country.” #SupremeCourt
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“In the appointment of judges in the #SupremeCourt and High Court, I request the collegium to maintain social justice. Secondly I request the CJI to ensure that a bench of the apex court be opened in Chennai.” Says @mkstalin
CJI says “After taking oath as the Chief Justice of India, I first landed in Chennai and went to Tirupati Balaji Temple from there.” #SupremeCourt
“The biggest issue in all institutions these day is keeping the faith in the eyes of people,” says CJI NV Ramana #SupremeCourt
“In this era of instant noodles, people look for instant justice but they fail to realise that real justice will be a casualty if this attitude is carried on,” CJI Ramana says.#SupremeCourt
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CJI says “I have been a strong advocate of Indianisation justice delivery system. By Indianisation I mean making judiciary suit the needs of people of India.” #SupremeCourt
“The common citizen of this country cannot understand the language of the court. The parties must understand the language used in the court. IT SHOULD NOT BE LIKE MANTRAS USED IN A WEDDING, WHICH MOST OF US DO NOT UNDERSTAND,” CJI Justice NV Ramana says
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“In the spirit of accessibility, I have continued the the Virtual Court hearings on miscellaneous days. Lawyers on request can appear online even on non-miscellaneous days as well. I hope this continues” CJI says #SupremeCourt
Event ends
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🗳️ One Nation, One Election — the big debate unfolds at Delhi High Court today!
Union Ministers, senior jurists & legal minds come together to discuss the future of India’s democracy. 🇮🇳⚖️
#OneNationOneElection
@byadavbjp @arjunrammeghwal @HiteshJ1973
Lawbeat’s @SukritiMishra12 with insights
Hitesh Jain, Member Law Commission of India: The simultaneous election (also known as One Nation One Election) is not a debate that has started recently. Why it matters today?…Everybody is aware of the cost that goes in, for each election. For the fairness of elections; the opposition parties should welcome this, instead of opposing it. Parties get a level playing field.
Delhi High Court hears plea by UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari challenging a trial court order declaring him a “fugitive economic offender.”
Bench: Justice Neena Bansal Krishna
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Sanjay Bhandari, read out the extradition warrant issued against his client. According to his submission, the warrant stood executed on 8 July 2021.
Sibal refers to Section 4 of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA).
Sr Adv Kapil Sibal for Bhandari: They claim to have reason to believe that I owe tax of more than Rs 100 crores. However, in the impugned order itself, you will find that sometimes the amount is shown as less than Rs 100 crores and sometimes as more; they are not even sure.
Supreme Court to hear a plea by cartoonist Hemant Malviya, accused of drawing a caricature showing the Rashtriya Swayam Sewak (RSS) and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in an undignified manner.
Bench: Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria
In July the Court had granted anticipatory bail to the Cartoonist. Malviya had also tendered an apology, through his Counsel, Advocate Vrinda Grover for the posts and stated that he would delete the same.
Matter taken up.
Advocate Vrinda Grover appears for Hemant Malviya.
Grover: In conformity with the earlier order, i have placed the apology both in English translation that would be on record. I’ve also served the other side. I want to supplement it with a statement that I’m making. I am not very advected to technology either.
A plea by Kerala Governor, in his capacity as Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, challenging HC order that upheld quashing of two temporary VC appointments made by the former Governor.
The Court is to finalise names for Select Committee to appoint regular VC today.
Matter taken up.
Senior Advocate Jaideep Gupta appears for the State.
Attorney General is in his legs in another court.
J. Pardiwala: Are all the lists ready?
Sr Adv Gupta hands over a list of 4 members by State of Kerala for the appointment of search committee. He informs the Bench that here only 2 Universities are concerned.
Delhi High Court to hear today plea by MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh alias Engineer Rashid challenging trial court’s order directing him to bear travel expenses as condition for custody parole to attend Parliament.
A division bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani to hear the matter.
Supreme Court to hear a bail plea filed by former West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee in a multi crore cash for jobs scam case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Bench: Justice MM Sundresh and Justice NK Singh
Senior Advocate Siddharth Mridul appears for Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya, another accused in the same case.
Mridul: I have been in custody for over 3 yrs. There is no cognisance taken because they have yet to grant sanction.
ASG SV Raju appears for CBI, argues “This is very serious.”
J. Sundresh: We are not punishing somebody, how long inside?
ASG Raju: 3 years. CBI is not at fault. They are at fault. They are delaying.
J. Sundresh: Why are they at fault? What is the scam?
ASG Raju: Large no. Of undeserving persons who are appointed, this is the teacher recruitment scam and the education scam in West Bengal. These persons were appointed because they paid a bribe to the Minister and these two and others.