Will be vacating official residence on time post retirement: CJI BR Gavai
Bidding farewell to outgoing Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, who is set to superannuate on August 9, the CJI at an event organised by Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association called him a "warm person" who dedicated his career to the judiciary.
Speaking to an audience comprising judges of the top court and high court aside from senior lawyers and their family members the CJI said Justice Dhulia would vacate his official residence, a day after his retirement.
"We will always remember his contribution to the judiciary. After retirement, he is going to be in Delhi, and he'll be one of the judges who will be vacating the house immediately. On the next day of his retirement," the CJI said.
Interestingly, a month ago in an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court administration wrote to the Centre to vacate the official residence of the Chief Justice of India at Krishna Menon Marg in Delhi, noting former CJI DY Chandrachud had stayed beyond the permissible period.
Earlier in August, however, Justice Chandrachud vacated the official residence of the head of the judiciary.
Referring to his and Justice Dhulia's situation, the CJI said, "As a matter of fact, that's a rarity. I wish I would also be in a position to do it till November 24. I won't find time to find a suitable house, but I can assure you that whatever time is permissible as per the rules, I'll be shifting before that. But Justice Dhulia has set a very good example. I am sure that many of us can emulate him."
Justice Dhulia was a part of numerous judgements in the apex court, including the hijab ban case from Karnataka in which he dissented with the majority view and held there should be no restriction on the wearing of hijab anywhere in the schools and colleges of the state.
When speakers lauded the verdict, Justice Dhulia said, "Let me tell you I was not defending the Hijab. What I was defending was the choice of women to wear Hijab. If I have a judicial philosophy, then I can only say that my judicial philosophy is everything is around the human being. Everything which is for the benefit of a human being is my judicial philosophy."
The outgoing judge lauded the contributions of advocates-on-record and asked them to gear up for "their importance rises with the rise in litigation" and indicated that he would speak more on Friday, his last working day.
In April, a bench headed by Justice Dhulia ruled Urdu language was born in this land and described it as the finest specimen of "Ganga Jamuni tahzeeb".
The bench said considering it a language of Muslims was a "pitiable digression" from reality and unity in diversity.
Justice Dhulia was born on August 10, 1960 and completed schooling in Dehradun, Allahabad and Lucknow.
He was elevated as a permanent Judge of Uttarakhand High Court on November 1, 2008 and took oath as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on January 10, 2021 before being elevated to the top court on May 9, 2022.
This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Indian Express
6 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Today in Politics: Rahul, Kharge to participate in ‘vote adhikar rally' in Bengaluru; SC may hear plea on J&K statehood
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will address the party's 'Vote adhikar rally' at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on Friday in protest against, AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Wednesday. Alleging that the 'Election Commission has become Election Capture of India', he asserted that the Congress won't permit it and democracy to be obliterated. Amid the raging row over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, Gandhi on July 23 had alleged that elections are being 'stolen' in India and claimed that his party has figured out the modus operandi of the 'vote theft' by studying a parliamentary constituency in Karnataka. The Congress on Wednesday held a preparatory meeting for the protest rally that was attended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, state Congress President and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, Surjewala, host of party leaders, ministers among other senior office bearers and functionaries. The Congress had initially planned this protest on August 5, but it was postponed following the death of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Shibu Soren. Noting that Freedom Park is a historical place and at such a place this protest is being held, abiding by court orders (against holding large scale protest in the city), Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar said state party legislators, defeated (MLA) candidates and ministers will participate in this. SC may hear plea on restoring J&K statehood The Supreme Court on Friday is likely to hear a plea seeking directions to the Centre for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan mentioned the matter on Tuesday before a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran. 'The date (on SC website) shows as August 8. Let it not be deleted,' Sankaranarayanan submitted. The CJI accepted the request. On December 11, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the revocation of Article 370, even as it ordered that assembly elections be held in Jammu and Kashmir by September 2024 and its statehood be restored 'at the earliest'. Last year, a plea was filed in the top court seeking directions to the Centre for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir within two months. The application was filed by Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, an academician, and Khurshaid Ahmad Malik, a socio-political activist. 'It is submitted that the delay in the restoration of statehood would cause serious reduction of democratically elected government in Jammu and Kashmir, causing a grave violation of the idea of federalism which forms part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India,' the application said. Amit Shah to lay foundation stone for Sita temple in Bihar Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Janki Mandir at Punauradham in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, considered the birthplace of Goddess Sita, on Friday, officials said on Wednesday. The foundation stone-laying ceremony of the project, worth more than Rs 882.87 crore, will also be attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, several Union ministers and other dignitaries. Talking to PTI, Bihar BJP spokesperson Niraj Kumar said, 'Shah will lay the foundation of the project for the redevelopment of 'Janki Mandir at Punauradham in Sitamarhi on August 8. It will be a historic day for the people of Bihar'. The Home Minister is likely to reach Darbhanga on Friday morning and will drive to Sitamarhi from there, he added. Plea on Dharmasthala issue in SC The Supreme Court would hear on Friday a plea challenging a recent order of the Karnataka High Court quashing a media gag on reportage surrounding the controversial Dharmasthala mass burial case. The High Court on August 1 set aside an earlier gag order issued by a Bengaluru civil court restraining reportage on the burial case. 'Around 8,000 YouTube channels are running defamatory material against the Dharmasthala temple,' an advocate submitted before a Bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai and sought urgent listing of an appeal against the high court order. On July 23, the CJI-led bench declined to hear another petition filed by YouTube channel Third Eye challenging a sweeping gag order that restrained media houses from reporting on matters related to the brother of Dharamadhikari D Veerendra Heggade of Dharamsthala in Karnataka. The gag order was over reports on the alleged murders of women in Dharmasthala in the state's Dakshina Kannada district. Odisha Congress to begin Nari Nyay Yatra The Congress in Odisha on Friday will begin its Nari Nyay Yatra in various districts to protest the rise in crimes against women. State Congress president Bhakta Charan Das said the protests would continue till August 14. Congress members will gherao the DGP office in Cuttack at 10 am on August 8, demanding the arrest of the three people who allegedly set a girl on fire in Puri's Balanga. We had given a seven-day ultimatum to the police to arrest the culprits,' Das said. Das urged women, students, and the youth to join the programme in large numbers. Bandi Sanjay to depose before SIT in phone tapping case Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday will depose as a witness before the SIT investigating the alleged illegal phone tapping during the previous BRS regime. Kumar had earlier asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials to record his statement on July 28, but he could not do so in view of the ongoing Parliament session, his office said on Tuesday. The BJP leader is expected to submit a lot of evidence in the phone-tapping case, it said. Authorities earlier questioned former Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief of Telangana, T Prabhakar Rao, the prime accused, in the case. – With PTI inputs
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
36 minutes ago
- First Post
FirstUp: Trump's Russia deadline; SC to hear plea on J-K statehood... The news today
The deadline set by US President Donald Trump for the Russian president to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face sanctions on oil exports ends today. Today, the Supreme Court of India will also hear a plea to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir read more Trump has shown growing frustration with Putin over the lack of progress on peace. Reuters/File Photo It is a busy day. US President Donald Trump's deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine ends today. The Supreme Court is likely to hear a plea today that asks the Centre to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver a National Day message today, a day before National Day. West Bengal is expected to see fresh protests starting today, as several groups plan protests marking one year since the RG Kar rape and murder case. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Let's take a look: Trump's deadline for Russia to end Ukraine war expires The deadline set by US President Donald Trump for the Russian president to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face sanctions on oil exports comes to an end today. A White House official told Reuters that Trump could meet Vladimir Putin as early as next week, with the US continuing to prepare for secondary sanctions. These could also target countries like China in a bid to push Moscow towards ending the war. Trump has shown growing frustration with Putin over the lack of progress on peace and has warned of steep tariffs on nations buying Russian oil and other exports. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen during the G20 leaders' summit. Reuters/File Photo Washington has warned of 'severe tariffs' and other financial measures if the violence continues. Trump has also spoken of raising import taxes on countries that purchase Russian oil, which could lead to higher tariffs for nations like China and India. SC to hear plea on restoration of statehood of J&K The Supreme Court is likely to hear a plea today asking the Centre to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The petition says that even after the court upheld the removal of Article 370, which gave special status to J-K, there has been no move to bring back statehood. It argues that this goes against the principle of federalism. A view of Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi. PTI In its December 2023 judgment, the Supreme Court said Article 370 was only a temporary part of the Constitution. It ruled that the President had the power to revoke it after the Constituent Assembly of the former state ended in 1957. Singapore's Wong to deliver National Day address Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the National Day message today, on the eve of the country's National Day. This will be his second National Day message as prime minister, after taking office on May 15, 2024. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will deliver the speech in Mandarin. Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim, who serves as Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs, will deliver the address in Malay. Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Manpower, Dinesh Vasu Dash, will deliver the message in Tamil. Protests in Bengal over RG Kar case anniversary Fresh protests are expected in West Bengal starting today, as various groups plan demonstrations to mark one year since the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in August last year. Her body was found on the morning of August 9 inside a seminar hall on the hospital premises. While civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, the only person convicted in the case, has already been given a life sentence by a trial court, the Central Bureau of Investigation has yet to finish its probe into the alleged 'larger conspiracy' behind the crime. Her body was found on the morning of August 9 inside a seminar hall on the hospital premises. Reuters/File Photo Last year's protests mainly targeted the state government and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). This year, the protests are expected to take a wider view, also raising questions about the CBI's failure to complete a full investigation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD With inputs from agencies
Hans India
36 minutes ago
- Hans India
Denial of appointment by Prez an insult to TG: CM
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has described the denial of appointment by President Draupadi Murmu to Telangana leaders on BC reservation issue as 'an insult to the State'. He said a plan of action would be initiated at Telangana Congress' Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting shortly in Hyderabad to put both BJP and BRS in the dock. He said MPs from both parties should explain why they failed to take part in the Mahadharna on August 6. Addressing a press conference along with his cabinet colleagues in New Delhi on Thursday, Revanth Reddy said that Telangana people were observing the actions of BRS and BJP and that the Congress was out to expose their behavior. Revanth Reddy said that a decision would be reached whether 42 per cent reservation be given within the party before the polls to local bodies or if there was other possible solution. He said local body elections would be held by September 30. He said that the argument that Rahul and Kharge did not come to Wednesday's dharna was 'meaningless'. 'If Kishan Reddy has doubts, I will arrange an official meeting and make him aware. The details of all castes have been collected and a caste census conducted,' Revanth Reddy said on questions raised by Kishan Reddy on caste survey. Revanth Reddy blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the denial of appointment by the President. 'They prevented us from getting an appointment. This is regrettable and painful and an insult to the people of Telangana,' he alleged. In a strong rebuke, the Chief Minister said that the BJP was obstructing the increase of BC quota proposed by the Telangana government on the pretext of Muslims being included in the BC quota. The Chief Minister clarified that the Telangana BC quota bills sent for President approval were not prepared on religion or caste lines. SC, ST and OBC quota were allocated en bloc in the elections to local bodies. Revanth explained that in 2017, a Muslim named Abdul Sattar was selected for IAS under the OBC quota in Rajasthan. BC reservations were provided for Noorbasha and others since 1971.
