Supreme Court judge

Chief Justice NV Ramana’s concern over attacks on the judiciary has led to questions about judges’ relationship with social media and the legal framework to rein in malicious users.

Supreme Court judge Justice R.F. Nariman, who retired on Thursday, said that he enjoyed writing verdicts. "Can't say I have enjoyed every minute being a judge, but I certainly enjoyed writing judgements," said Justice Nariman, adding "Merit must predominate selection of judges

In his reaction to Justice DY Chandrachud's recent statement that the anti-terror should not be misused for quelling dissent, former Supreme Court judge Justice (retired) RV Raveendran said there may be need for a law like that but such draconian laws should not be used to thwart dissent in democracy.

The judge, who hails from Haryana, is scheduled to become Chief Justice on November 24, 2025, after his predecessors Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, and Justice BR Gavai.

Justice Chandrachud, who is also chairing the Supreme Court E-committee, has been instrumental in ensuring that courts across the country function virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sudden passing away of the sitting Supreme Court judge is a huge loss to the judiciary as he had delivered numerous landmark judgments.

Justice Shantanagoudar was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court in 2003 and as a Permanent Judge in 2004.

He was appointed an additional judge of the Calcutta High Court on June 17, 1977. He was made a permanent judge of the High Court on December 8, 1977.

Supreme Court judge Justice N.V. Ramana has said the Centre and states must come together and create a National Judicial Infrastructure Corporation so that modernization of judicial infrastructure is not hostage to financial constraints.

Justice Nijjar was enrolled as an Advocate of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 28, 1977. The Government of Punjab appointed him as an Additional Advocate General on October 13, 1995.