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April 20, 2026, 02:36 PM - 2 min read
A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that the Court cannot delve into such issues.The Court also criticised the petitioner for approaching it again on this matter, despite a similar plea being dismissed in 2024. The Bench warned it would ban entry of the petitioner into the court if he came up with plea again.
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April 20, 2026, 01:56 PM - 3 min read
The Chief Justice made this revelation when Attorney General for India R Venkataramani mentioned the suo motu case taken on the issue, seeking adjournment from the listed date on the ground that inter-departmental meetings are going on.
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April 19, 2026, 08:56 PM - 3 min read
The CJI was speaking at the inauguration of the Additional Court Buildings at the Madurai District Court Campus, under the auspices of the Madras High Court.The CJI observed that for the overwhelming majority of citizens, district courts represent both the first and final point of interaction with the justice system. In that sense, he noted, while constitutional courts may interpret, refine, and shape the law, it is the district judiciary that operationalises it in the everyday lives of litigants.
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April 18, 2026, 04:53 PM - 3 min read
Asserting that technology must remain an aid, not a substitute, he said the integration of Artificial Intelligence into the judicial process must be guided by a principle of balance—leveraging its benefits to enhance efficiency while steadfastly preserving the human intellect, experience, and constitutional conscience that lie at the heart of justice.
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April 13, 2026, 04:50 PM - 2 min read
A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after stakeholders before the Court agreed to such measures to address the underrepresentation of women among SCAORA office bearers.
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April 11, 2026, 03:56 PM - 3 min read
Addressing a two-day National Conference on Judicial Digital Transformation held in New Delhi, CJI Surya Kant emphasised that the initiative is not merely about expanding technology in courts, but about reimagining how the justice system functions at its core.
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April 5, 2026, 05:09 PM - 2 min read
Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone for Telangana High Court Zone II, which includes residential buildings for judges and the chief justice, Justice Surya Kant said that when the judiciary and executive align in purpose, the Constitution truly comes alive.
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April 1, 2026, 04:25 PM - 3 min read
CJI Kant was recently in Ladakh to inaugurate the district court complexes in Leh and Kargil, as well as the office of the Legal Services Authority."Your Lieutenant Governor is dynamic. He has passion for it. Now that he is here as administrator, it can really do wonders," CJI Kant said.
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March 31, 2026, 04:17 PM - 3 min read
The Chief Justice described the inauguration of the new court complex as a significant step toward realising the promise of access to justice in remote and geographically challenging regions such as Ladakh.
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March 30, 2026, 04:01 PM - 4 min read
This marks the first time a sitting Chief Justice of India has delivered an address to armed forces personnel from the Leh base camp. Addressing the gathering, Chief Justice Surya Kant stressed that soldiers often face legal and personal challenges while serving in distant and inhospitable terrains, making physical access to courts and legal services difficult.
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March 28, 2026, 07:24 PM - 2 min read
The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, and the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Arun Palli.
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March 27, 2026, 05:06 PM - 3 min read
In a letter sent last week, the CJI highlighted the scale of vacancies across the higher judiciary and stressed the need for high court collegiums to expedite recommendations, not just for existing posts but also for those likely to arise in the near future.
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