“State functionaries misuse their power to harass those who do not conform to the politics of their current masters,” said Thapar.
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Women Of All Ages Now Allowed To Enter Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple: SC
The CJI said devotion cannot be subjected to discrimination and patriarchal notion.
Activists Arrest: Justice DY Chandrachud Dissents From Majority Opinion, Says SIT Should Be Constituted, Acts Of Maharashtra Police An Impression That Investigation Is Not Fair.
He also slammed the Maharashtra police for holding a press conference and “casting cloud on fairness of investigation.”
CJI Misra Recommends Justice Ranjan Gogoi As Next Chief Justice
Justice Gogoi will be sworn in as the next CJI on October 3.
Kerala Floods: Supreme Court Judges Will Contribute To Relief Fund, Says CJI
Many other senior lawyers have also contributed significant amounts towards the relief fund.
SC Judge To Modi Govt: Stop Delaying Appointments Of Judges
He also suggested that the age of retirement be raised to 70 years.
SC Transfers Kathua Gangrape Case To Pathankot
The apex court denied CBI probe and transferred the case outside Jammu and Kashmir.