Centre's Bill excludes CJI for selection of CEC and other ECs 
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The Bill is likely to trigger a fresh face-off between the executive and the judiciary. The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Services and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, is likely to be introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
President Murmu, PM Modi, CJI Chandrachud to attend Gauhati HC's 75th year celebrations
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Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Sandeep Mehta would attend a meeting on the occasion on Wednesday. President Murmu and CJI Chandrachud would attend the function on April 7 while the Prime Minister would attend in the concluding event on April 14.
PM Modi welcomes CJI's idea of SC judgments in regional languages
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"At a recent function, the Hon'ble CJI Justice DY Chandrachud spoke of the need to work towards making SC judgments available in regional languages. He also suggested the use of technology for it. This is a laudatory thought, which will help many people, particularly youngsters", PM Modi said in a tweet.
Explained: The Government-Judiciary row over appointment of judges
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Sources said in the letter, Rijiju has pointed out the finalisation of the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) regarding appointment of judges is still "pending", and suggested inclusion of a government representative in the "search-cum-evaluation committee (SEC)", which would provide inputs on suitable candidates to the appointment panel or the collegium.
PM Modi congratulates Justice DY Chandrachud on becoming CJI
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"Congratulations to Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on being sworn in as India's Chief Justice. Wishing him a fruitful tenure ahead," the Prime Minister Modi tweeted. President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Justice Chandrachud as the 50th CJI.
'Misconceived', Supreme Court junks plea against Justice Chandrachud becoming Chief Justice of India
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A bench headed by Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit told the petitioner's counsel, "We see no reason to entertain the petition, petition is misconceived," and dismissed it. During the hearing in the matter, the petitioner's counsel cited certain "irregularities, illegal acts" allegedly committed by Justice Chandrachud. The bench, also comprising Justices S. Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi told the counsel: "We do not see any substance in this petition".
Current CJI has been able to restore public confidence in judicial system: Mamata
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CJI U.U. Lalit, Calcutta High Court's Chief Justice Prakash Srivastava and the Chief Justice of Bangladesh Hasan Foez Siddique were present on the occasion. Her speech had a latent apprehension about the threats faced by the federal system of democracy in India. "Social prestige is everything for us. We lose everything if we lose our social prestige. So, I will request all associated with the judicial system to ensure the federal system of democracy prevails," said the chief minister.
CM Eknath Shinde hails new CJI; Lalit clan proud of kin and 'Son of Maharashtra'
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Eknath Shinde said in a message to the new CJI, "Maharashtra's son, Justice Lalit's tenure will increase the faith and glory of the Indian judiciary." President Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Lalit, who took over as the 49th CJI in Delhi on Saturday. Hailing from the small Lalit clan of Maharashtra, Justice Lalit was born in Solapur and earned his law degree from the prestigious Government Law College in Mumbai, which is among the oldest in Asia, established in 1855.
'I become helpless, don't dare to cross Lakshman Rekha', Law Minister on pendency of cases
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Rijiju said in Parliament many MPs question him, 'why there is pendency of cases and why there is delay in delivery of justice?' He added, "I become helpless, I cannot answer in definite terms...I have a Lakshman Rekha, which I never dare to cross..." Rijiju said he can make statements from his seat, but he never does that, and understands that he has to come back to the judiciary, talk to the Chief Justice and also interact with judges.
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