With CJI NV Ramana retiring soon, one legacy he left behind is that he filled up many vacancies in the Supreme Court and High Courts. This was unlike his predecessor, Justice SA Bobde, who made no appointments to the Supreme Court due to the collegium being deadlocked for 22 months.
The Supreme Court directed Supertech builders to immediately release Rs 70 lakh to the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), which was roped in as a consultant for the structural audit of the company’s 32-storeyed twin towers.
The BJP MP had moved the Allahabad High Court for the quashing of the chargesheet dated 08-10-2014 for offences under Section 188 IPC relating to Case Crime, Police Station Ram Janm Bhumi, district Faizabad as well as summoning order dated 11-06- 2015.
The CJI has cleared the impression that “judges appoint judges in India” and said the selection process is very democratic. Nonetheless, the executive has often tried to interfere without much success.
The Union Law Ministry has appreciated the court's initiative to hold proceedings online, stating that virtual hearings proved a boon to the underprivileged, saving their time and money.