Sabarimala case: SC says legislature's decision not 'last word' on what is religious superstition A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is examining the ambit of religious practices across faiths and the extent to which courts can intervene. At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, questioned how courts could assess whether a practice is superstitious. #Chief_Justice #Surya_Kant #bench_headed #Solicitor_General #India_Surya #Sabarimala_case #nine-judge_Constitution #Constitution_bench #legislature_decision #religious_superstition
'Adversely affected overall merit': SC slams bias in evaluating women officers for Permanent Commission A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh, while delivering its verdict, observed that the Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) of women officers were often assessed casually, undermining their chances of securing PC. "ACRs of appellants were written with presumption that they will not undergo career progression. Adversely affected overall merit," the bench noted as per Live Law. #Chief_Justice #Surya_Kant #Ujjal_Bhuyan #India_Surya #Kotiswar_Singh #Confidential_Reports #Permanent_Commission #Annual_Confidential #Justices_Ujjal #women_officers
CJI Surya Kant recuses from hearing pleas against 2023 EC appointments law; cites conflict of interest Chief Justice of India Surya Kant recused himself from hearing petitions challenging the 2023 law on appointing election commissioners, citing a conflict of interest. The law removed the CJI from the selection panel, a change stemming from a previous Supreme Court ruling. The matter will now be heard by a bench without a prospective CJI. #Chief_Justice #Surya_Kant #CJI_Surya #India_Surya #interest_Chief #Kant_recuses #cites_conflict #election_commissioners #hearing_pleas #hearing_petitions
'Cannot pretend judges are perfect': CJI Surya Kant calls for humility and reform in judicial education Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized that judicial leadership thrives on acknowledging imperfections and embracing continuous growth, not on feigning flawlessness. He advocated for a radical redefinition of judicial leadership, proposing a Commonwealth Apex Body to unify judicial education, the Bar, and the bench across member nations. #Chief_Justice #Surya_Kant #CJI_Surya #India_Surya #Kant_calls #Kant_emphasized #education_Chief #continuous_growth #feigning_flawlessness #pretend_judges
