CJI Current Affairs, GK & News
Nominated Members in Rajya Sabha
Former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India amid various viewpoints. Ranjan Gogoi Ranjan Gogoi was the 46th Chief Justice of India. He served in the role from October 2018 to November 2019. One of his notable rulings is his opinion on the Ayodhya Ram ..
Topics: CJI • Rajya Sabha • Ranjan Gogoi
Supreme Court CJI rules out limited shut down of the court
On February 15, 2020, the Chief Justice of India Bobde announced that total shutdown of Supreme Court and other courts are not possible. The SC on the other hand is to launch virtual courts. The SC Court commences on March 16, 2020 after Holi holidays Legislation Article 145 of the Constitution empowers Supreme Court to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: CJI • CLAT • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Elections • Justice Bobde • public interest litigation • social justice • Supreme court • Supreme Court of India
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde appointed as 47th Chief Justice of India
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde (aged 63) was appointed as 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI). His Warrant of Appointment was signed by President Ram Nath Kovind under Article 124 of the Constitution of India. He will take oath as the next head of the Indian judiciary on 18 November 2019, a day after incumbent Ranjan ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Article 124 • Chief Justice of India • CJI • Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde • Ranjan Gogoi • Supreme court
Justice Bobde recommended as next CJI
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has recommended Justice SA Bobde as his successor. CJI Gogoi will demit his office on November 17, 2019. He was sworn in as the 46th CJI on October 3, 2018. According to the Memorandum of Procedure, the appointment to the office of Chief Justice of India should be of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Chief Justice of India • Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi • CJI • Justice Bobde • National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) bill • SC Collegium • Supreme court
Justice A S Oka sworn in as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka was sworn-in as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. He now becomes 31st Chief Justice of Karnataka HC. His oath of office was administered by Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R Vala, at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru. Key Facts The Karnataka Chief Justice office had fallen vacant after then incumbent Justice Dinesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Article 214 • Article 217 • Bombay High Court • Chief Justice of India • Chief Justice of Karnataka • CJI • High Courts in India • Justice Dinesh Maheshwari • Karnataka Chief Justice • L Narayana Swamy • Lok Ayukta • President • President Ram Nath Kovind • Shreeniwas Oka