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Pendency Across Three Waves of COVID 19 and Two CJIs

Comparing the pendency of cases during former Chief Justice Sharad Bobde’s tenure with incumbent Chief Justice N.V. Ramana.

Gauri Kashyap

25th Mar 2022

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Summer Session 2021 Review

The Session was dominated by COVID-related cases, and tackling pendency. Maratha reservations were struck down, and Ramana took over as CJI.

Mihir R

18th May 2021

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Monthly Review: April 2021

The Court initiated a suo moto case on COVID National Policy. CJI Ramana took office from CJI Bobde. Rohingyas were denied interim relief.

Mihir R

11th May 2021

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Supreme Court Frames Guidelines to Tackle Pendency of Cheque Dishonour Cases

There should be reasons for a summons trial, and testimony through affidavit is allowed. Multiple offences may be tried jointly.

Ajoy Karpuram

30th Apr 2021

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J. Ramana Sworn In as 48th Chief Justice

CJI Ramana's seven-year term as a Supreme Court judge, through numbers and key judgments.

Gauri Kashyap and Mihir R

24th Apr 2021

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CJI Bobde’s Key Judgments on Personal Liberty, Religion, Gender Equality, and Electoral Processes

We examine a few crucial cases CJI Bobde authored, concurred or admitted

22nd Apr 2021

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CJI’s Bench Orders the Implementation of Draft Rules for Expeditious and Fair Criminal Trials

The CJI Bobde led three-judge bench issued an order to implement the Draft Criminal Rules on Practice, 2021. 

Mihir R

22nd Apr 2021

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Challenges before the new CJI

DESK BRIEF: Chief Justice Bobde faces the resolution of a large number of important issues before his retirement in April 2021

Balu Nair and Jai Brunner

29th Nov 2019

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