There is considerable hope and anticipation concerning Justice NV Ramana taking over as the next chief justice of India on April 24. India Legal spoke to internationally-known legal scholar, teacher and writer Professor Upendra Baxi, on what to expect.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has hailed the appointment of Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana as the next Chief Justice of India. In his first reaction on the appointment, Mehta said the incoming Chief Justice is fully equipped to meet all the challenges.
The company Envitech Marine Consultants Pvt Ltd willing to convert the INR Viraat ship into a maritime museum and multi-functional adventure centre filed the petition seeking direction to the Union Ministry of Defence to allow to buy it.
Sr. Adv. Shyam Divan told the court that Kutch in Gujarat and Thar in Rajasthan are the prior areas where the Great Indian Bustard Bird's habitat lies. He also prayed from the court that diverters should be installed in the proximity area where the birds fly.
The CJI is now looked upon to make a difference by challenging the status quo and bringing in newer approaches, modern methods and fundamental changes to the judicial system.
Jagan Mohan Reddy sent the complaint to the CJI on October 6, 2020, and the details were shared with the public in a press conference by his secretary Ajeya Chellam IAS.