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'Once a judge always a judge', says CJI Surya Kant in Jaipur

Suryaa 25 Apr 2026
Addressing a one-day seminar titled 'The Bench Beyond Retirement' in Jaipur, the CJI said former judges act as a dependable resource during institutional stress, much like stepwells that sustain communities in arid regions.
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SIR: CJI hails record voter turn out in first phase of West Bengal polls

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026
At the start of the hearing, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed happiness over the high voter turnout in the first phase of West Bengal Assembly polls held on April 24 ....
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SC applauds high voter turnout, lack of violence in West Bengal elections

The Siasat Daily 24 Apr 2026
New Delhi ... “As a citizen of India, I was very happy to see the percentage of voting,” said Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant. “When people exercise the right to vote, this strengthens the democratic setup.” ... Also Read ... .
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SC gives Centre final chance to clarify its stance on Bangladesh deportation

The Siasat Daily 24 Apr 2026
New Delhi ... The CJI said he was granting one last opportunity to the Centre, and the bench will proceed with the final hearing if the order is not complied with. The CJI said he would fix the plea for an early hearing ... .
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Record turnouts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu polls a display of citizen power: Supreme Court

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said one ought to focus on the “historic” percentage of polling recorded in both West Bengal and Tamil Nadu ....
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Will need a dedicated bench for West Bengal SIR matters, says CJI

The Times of India 21 Apr 2026
Trinamool Congress on Monday raised fresh objections against alleged mass enrolment of new voters in Bengal, forcing an already exasperated Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant to sarcastically ...
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CJI Surya Kant urges real-time cybercrime enforcement, flags systemic gaps

The Siasat Daily 21 Apr 2026
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday, April 20, stressed the urgent need for a transition towards real-time enforcement mechanisms to effectively combat the rapidly evolving threat of cybercrime in the country.
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Will Constitution not rescue believer who is not allowed to touch deity: SC

The Siasat Daily 21 Apr 2026
New Delhi ... Also Read ... Later, on November 14, 2019, another five-judge bench headed by the then CJI Ranjan Gogoi, by a majority of 3.2, referred the issue of discrimination against women at various places of worship to a larger bench ... .
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CJI expresses concern as digital arrest scams trap educated victims

The Times of India 20 Apr 2026
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday expressed surprise that despite public warnings in the wake of cases of 'digital arrest', many educated people continue to be trapped by scamsters and ...
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