Chief Justice (CJI) Statements

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head judge of the Supreme Court of India
“ The most shocking part of the alleged offence is that it exhibits complete indifference and insensitive approach of two private hospitals as well as the local police,

Chief Justice,
‘No Business Calling Yourself a Doctor’: Supreme Court Raps Ayurvedic…
“ A child is brought before you and you are so merciless you did not provide medical care. If you had any empathy you would have taken her to the hospital yourself,

Chief Justice,
‘No Business Calling Yourself a Doctor’: Supreme Court Raps Ayurvedic…
“ There is a huge traffic issue in Bengaluru which needs to be addressed. How you do it, whether it’s through a tunnel or not, we are not going to supplement it and express our view,

Chief Justice,
Bengaluru’s tunnel road project subject to outcome of petitions, says…
“ Zoos are now outdated. The animals should be looked after. That is why there are domain experts. These experts would look into the project, ensure the conditions are met, and we will ensure that there…

Chief Justice,
Supreme Court clears Kukrail night safari in U.P., asks ‘should…
“ The issue raised is of paramount public importance. However, the subject issue is not a question of law to be determined by courts. It needs a policy primarily on the use of technological advancement,

Chief Justice,
SC calls action plan to curb online porn an issue of paramount public…
“ Just as a patient reaching a hospital is given first-aid, a consumer of justice coming to court must be given first-aid in the form of basic amenities — seating, drinking water and washrooms,

Chief Justice,
CJI Surya Kant inaugurates Gurugram’s ‘Tower of Justice’, stresses on…
“ The embracing exercise is already under way and cannot sensibly be resisted. It is whether we build the legislative clarity and the human oversight that ensures these platforms widen access to justice…

Chief Justice,
Al to assist and not to decide equities: Chief Justice of India Surya…
“ The Constitution does not make a distinction between the faith and belief of one religion and another. All forms of belief, worship and prayer are equal,

Chief Justice,
Ayodhya verdict | Temple at disputed site, alternative land for…
“ The grant of leave for a temporary period, which can extend to a maximum of 40 days per annum, would also not in any way interfere with the power of this court or any appellate court to grant or deny…

Chief Justice,
No bar for granting leave to convicts pending appeals against their…
“ Such an inquiry does not amount to a determination of citizenship in the strict sense and any action taken pursuant thereto is confined to electoral consequences alone,

Chief Justice,
Bengal to remove persons excluded in SIR from public distribution…
“ Please give the details of the matter, where the judgment is reserved. Let me enquire and see what can be done by me on the administrative side,

Chief Justice,
2020 riots: Delhi Police seeks transfer of Devangana Kalita plea to…
“ We are equally satisfied that the object sought to be achieved by the SIR bears a direct nexus to the constitutional goal of free and fair elections,

Chief Justice,
Supreme Court upholds SIR, says it advances free and fair elections