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Supreme Court justices specifically among the conservatives. According to The Hill, Justice Clarence Thomas aged 76 and Justice Samuel Alito who is aged 74 are actually at the center of discussions about whether they might step down to allow US President- elect Donald Trump to appoint younger conservative successors. The Hill reported that this certain speculation has eventually drawn severe criticism from renowned conservative figures like Leonard Leo who at the same time labeled the discussions as ‘crass’ and utterly disrespectful to the justice’s long service and contributions to the Constitution. Also Read: Has Madonna split from her boyfriend Akeem Morris? Reports state the pair have gone their separate ways

rule of law is an umbrella concept to protect citizens against the power of the State and it is necessary for democracy and good governance, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. Laying down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties, the apex court said the rule of law ensures that actions of the government and its authorities are governed by established legal principles, rather than arbitrary discretion. «Ensuring the preservation of the principle of rule of law and the protection of the civil rights and liberties of citizens is essential for protecting constitutional democracy,» a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan said in its 95-page verdict. It said the law must be just and fair and should protect the human rights and dignity of all members of the society.

Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by the Union Bank of India (UBI) seeking a CBI probe into the case of diversion of funds from the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation. A group of people allegedly committed fraud on the bank and siphoned off the funds, allocated to the Valmiki Corporation for the welfare of scheduled tribe members, between February 21 and May 6 this year. The alleged fraud came to light only on May 24, after the corporation managing director wrote to UBI’s MG Road branch asking it to restore the funds debited to its account as it had not authorized any of the transactions that took place over this period. In its complaint to the CBI, the bank said it had been able to recover Rs 5 crore while Rs 84.63 crore remained unrecovered from the recipients of funds from illegal transfers.

bulldozer justice' has generated strong reactions from political leaders across the country, with some welcoming the decision and others expressing their concerns. Maharashtra's Leader of Opposition in the Assembly and Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar welcomed the judgment. Speaking to he said, «This verdict is a slap on those who talk about 'Batenge to Katenge'. This politics was started in Uttar Pradesh. The actions were taken against a particular community and the poor...We welcome the decision of the Supreme Court.» Meanwhile, in Madhya Pradesh, BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla reacted cautiously to the verdict. He said, "...Any direction of the Supreme Court is a kind of an order. If a comment has been made on any specific action, then it would be appropriate to speak about it only after knowing."

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Five years ago, Estonia’s ministry of justice assigned chief data officer Ott Velsberg to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered “robot judge" to address a backlog of small claims while ensuring that human judges could review and revise the AI judge's decisions. Complex cases in Estonia, though, continue to be tackled by human lawyers and judges.

The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

A “mortgage war” could be on the horizon as interest rates decline since more than half of all mortgages with Canadian banks are set to be renewed in the next two fiscal years, Royal Bank of Canada analysts say.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Although Republicans are set to take control of the Senate in January, President-elect Donald Trump has demanded that the chamber suspend its power to confirm nominations and instead go out of session so that he can use “recess appointments" to install at least some administration officials, such as cabinet secretaries, without Senate approval.

Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has issued a threat targeting the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and other Hindu temples on November 16 and 17. His warning, made on Monday, also took aim at Indian diplomats. In a statement, Pannun claimed, “We will shake the foundations of Ayodhya, birthplace of the violent Hindutva ideology.” SFJ announced its intention to disrupt activities by Indian diplomats holding life certificate camps for the diaspora in Canada. Planned actions include targeting the Kalibari Mandir in Mississauga on November 16 and the Triveni Mandir in Brampton on November 17. This development follows the recent arrest of Inderjeet Gosal, a key SFJ figure, by Canadian authorities. Gosal was detained over his alleged role in last week’s Khalistani attack on Hindu devotees at a Brampton temple.

Sanjiv Khanna heard 45 cases on his first day as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI), and thanked lawyers and bar leaders for wishing him well. CJI Khanna entered the hallowed CJI's courtroom around noon after being sworn by President Droupadi Murmu in a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He received a rousing welcome by the bar leaders, lawyers including former attorney general and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi. «I wish you a fruitful tenure as the CJI,» wished Rohatgi.

Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party to postpone the Bihar by-elections scheduled to be held on November 13. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said it was too late to interfere in the scheduled by-polls. Calling it a policy issue, the top court said courts shouldn't interfere in such matters and noted all arrangements had been made for the Bihar by-elections. «Other political parties do not have a problem. Only you have a problem. You are a new political party, you need to know these zig-zags,» remarked the bench.

In May this year, a single bench of Justice N J Jamadar granted interim bail to Goyal on medical grounds. Last year, Goyal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money-laundering case. The ED probe came after a criminal complaint against Goyal by Canara Bank. Justice Jamadar on Monday made the interim order permanent.

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna had to face typical Indian parent mindset when it comes to choosing a career. CJI's parents had initially expected their son to become a chartered accountant because a legal career had taller challenges. But the future Chief Justice was inspired by his uncle who had the courage to take on the State, reported NDTV citing its source. Justice Sanjiv Khanna commenced judicial proceedings on Monday, his first day as Chief Justice of India, and thanked lawyers for wishing him well. Justice Khanna was sworn in as the 51st CJI earlier in the day by President Droupadi Murmu at a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna after he was sworn-in as the 51st Chief Justice of India, and noted that the position would place a lot of weight on his shoulders due to the extensive scrutiny and expectations that the office brings with it. Kharge exuded confidence that Khanna would be able to bear the weight of this responsibility and serve the Judiciary with distinction. In a post on X, the Congress chief said, «Extending best wishes to Justice Sanjiv Khanna for taking oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India. The position of the Chief Justice of India would undoubtedly place a lot of weight on his shoulders due to the extensive scrutiny and expectations that the office brings with it.» «I am sure with his long and distinguished experience, he will be able to bear the weight of this responsibility and serve the Judiciary with distinction,» Kharge said.

Beside delivering several landmark judgements like the Ayodhya land dispute, abrogation of Article 370 and the decriminalisation of consensual gay sex that shaped society and politics, he was part of 38 constitution benches during his eight years tenure as a judge in the Supreme Court. During his tenure at the apex court, he rendered more than 500 judgements, some of them having wide ramification to the society and legal field.

Justice Juan Merchan has said he will make his decision by Tuesday. It is the first of two pivotal choices that the judge must make after Trump's Nov. 5 election victory.

The tribunal was hearing a case related to the alleged felling of more than 1 lakh trees and shrubs in the protected forest area across the three forest divisions of Ghaziabad, Meerut and Muzaffarnagar for the proposed route between Muradnagar in Ghaziabad and Purkaji in Muzaffarnagar. In an order dated November 6, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted that a joint committee formed earlier to ascertain facts had submitted its interim report.

Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, often known as DYC in the legal world, has had a distinguished career that has left a lasting mark on India's judiciary. Known for his progressive ideas, dedication to justice, and compassion, Chandrachud’s journey has been both influential and inspiring.

Inderjeet Gosal, a 35-year-old Brampton resident, was arrested by Canadian police in connection with a violent attack at a Hindu temple in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The attack took place on November 3, 2024, at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, where a protest turned into a physical assault on Hindu-Canadian devotees.

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