Cji Sa Bobde

The archaic, patriarchal mores at the heart of suggestions that women can marry their rapists as 'compromise'

These attitudes have the support of not only society and families, but also the courts themselves.

'Will you marry her?': CJI SA Bobde asks man accused of raping minor; journalists, activists criticise SC remarks

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde asked a man accused of repeatedly raping a minor girl whether he would marry the survivor.

SC dismisses petition seeking President's Rule in Uttar Pradesh over rising crime in state

The petitioner, advocate CR Jaya Sukin, cited NCRB and NHRC data in his plea. However, the Bench dismissed his claims and said a 'heavy fine will be imposed if he continues his arguments'

Supreme Court's decision to stay Centre's farm laws sets a worrying precedent

It appears a clear case of judicial overreach and may potentially shake the foundation of India’s representative democracy by undermining the legislative organ of the state

'Genuinely interested to solve problem': SC suspends implementation of farm laws until further notice, forms panel

The ruling came on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the three farm laws that were enacted last September. A detailed order is expected later today

'Suspend implementation of farm laws or we will do it': SC lashes out at Centre over handling of farmer protests

The court further said it is 'extremely disappointed' with the way negotiations are going on between the Centre and the farmers on the new farm laws

Supreme Court refuses to stay anti-conversion law, issues notices to UP and Uttarakhand govts

The apex court's decision came in response to a bunch of petitions which challenged the validity of the laws which regulate religious conversions due to inter-faith marriages

Congress leader's son writes to CJI SA Bobde, claims father 'illegally confined in home' by UP Police

Gaurav Aditya, son of former Union minister Pradeep Jain Aditya, claimed that there is "no reasons for detention have been provided" and sought the CJI's intervention

'Good judgment': SC refuses to interfere with Allahabad HC order quashing Kafeel Khan's detention under NSA

The court, however, said that its observation will not impact any other proceedings and also observed that the criminal cases against Khan will be decided on their own merits

AG declines consent for contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, says he expressed regret for tweet on CJI

The consent of the topmost law officer was sought by advocate Sunil Singh to initiate contempt proceedings against Bhushan for his tweet, saying that the activist-lawyer connected 'the personal life of CJI' with a pending case before him