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Explained: How CJI DY Chandrachud has fared in his first month in office

Justice DY Chandrachud in his first month in office has made several significant judicial and administrative decisions, including deciding to investigate gay couples' right to marry and ordering the protection of an area in Gyanvapi complex where a'shivling' is said to have been discovered

Bilkis Bano files fresh plea before Supreme Court, challenges release of 11 convicts

Bilkis Bano was allegedly gang-raped and several of her family members were killed during the Gujarat riots of 2002 that had erupted after the Godhra train burning incident. Seven of her family members were killed, including her three-year-old daughter

All SC benches to hear 10 matrimonial transfer cases, 10 bail pleas every day: CJI

The bench said as of now there were 3,000 petitions pending in the top court pertaining to matrimonial cases where parties are seeking transfer of cases to a place of their liking

2012 Chhawala rape case: 'Circumstantial evidence-based case theory is not to be accepted,' says ex-CJI UU Lalit

On the public outcry on his judgment in the Chhawala rape case, Justice Lalit said the law is that the chain must get completed

Supreme Court dismisses plea against Justice DY Chandrachud, terms it 'misconceived'

"Having heard the counsel, we see no reason to hear.... We find the entire petition to be misconceived," a bench of the apex court said

Justice DY Chandrachud appointed next Chief Justice of India, to take oath on 9 November

Justice Chandrachud, who is the son of the longest-serving CJI Y V Chandrachud, succeeds Justice UU Lalit. His father was the head of the Indian judiciary from 22 February 1978 to 11 July 11 1985

CJI UU Lalit recommends Justice DY Chandrachud's name as his successor

Justice Chandrachud would become the 50th CJI on 9 November, a day after the incumbent CJI would demit office.

In a first, SC live-streams constitution bench proceedings

In a unanimous decision taken at a recent full court meeting headed by the CJI, the apex court decided to live-stream proceedings of all constitution bench hearings from 27 September.

Hope everything will go smoothly: Kiran Rijiju on appointment of next CJI

Justice Ramana, who demits office on 26 August, has recommended the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as the next CJI

From ‘triple talaq’ to ‘skin-to-skin’ judgment: Justice UU Lalit, part of landmark rulings, to become next CJI

Justice Lalit is in line to become the 49th CJI of India on 27 August, a day after incumbent Justice N V Ramana demits office