Chief Justice's Role Model: Uncle Who Challenged Indira Gandhi and Missed Out on Top Position

Chief Justice’s Role Model: Uncle Who Challenged Indira Gandhi and Missed Out on Top Position

New Delhi: Nearly five decades before Justice Sanjiv Khanna became India’s 51st Chief Justice, his family nearly saw its first Chief Justice in his uncle, Justice Hans Raj Khanna. However, a dissenting judgment during the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi government ultimately cost Justice Hans Raj Khanna the nation’s highest judicial position. Born in…

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RG Kar Rape and Murder: Supreme Court Orders Removal of Victim’s Name and Photos from Social Media and News Outlets

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court directed all news and social media platforms to remove the name, photos, videos, and other details of the 31-year-old resident doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The order was issued by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and…

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