Protocol

‘Only to gain cheap publicity’: SC dismisses PIL seeking action against officials for protocol breach during CJI’s Maharashtra visit

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President notifies appointment of Justice BR Gavai as next Chief Justice of India

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed with costs a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against senior Maharashtra officials for allegedly not meeting with the protocol while receiving Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during his first visit to Mumbai recently. A bench comprising CJI Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih, while … Read more

Judiciary-executive tensions surface as CJI calls out Maharashtra protocol lapse

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President notifies appointment of Justice BR Gavai as next Chief Justice of India

New Delhi: India’s Chief Justice, BR Gavai, during his recent visit to his home state of Maharashtra, subtly but pointedly highlighted a perceived lack of protocol by state officials. The incident unfolded amid ongoing national discussions about the judiciary’s scope and powers, particularly concerning Article 142 of the Constitution, which grants the Supreme Court special enforcement … Read more