A bench comprising justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan in their separate concurring verdicts said the CJI occupies the role of “first among equals and is empowered to exercise leadership in administration of court” which includes assignment of cases. The verdict came on a plea of former law minister Shanti Bhushan challenging the existing … Read more
“Sports Authority of India is being renamed. The word authority is being removed. It will be known as Sports India now,” sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said. The sports body, established in 1984, organised its 50th GB meeting, where it was also decided that coaches will be given a say in decision making and the … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the “first among equals” and has the constitutional authority to decide the allocation of cases and setting up of benches to hear them. The apex court made the observation while dismissing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking framing of … Read more