Speaking at a function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association to celebrate ‘Constitution Day’, the Chief Justice lauded the role played by the Bar in making the judiciary a robust institution.
The Rajasthan government has also tendered an apology in the court for reported contempt of the court in the case of land acquisition.
"What happens is, if you win the elections, EVMs are not tampered with," the apex court pointed out.
The court refused to undertake an “exhaustive examination” of the prayers challenging the insertion of ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ in the preamble of the constitution by the forty-second amendment to the constitution in 1976.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the steps taken to control and combat toxic air pollution in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi government and police to immediately set up checkpoints at all 113 entry points to the city to monitor the entry of trucks carrying only essential supplies.
A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud reserved its verdict after hearing arguments from Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Centre and Delhi government respectively.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud agreed to list the matter for Monday after it was mentioned before it. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter for urgent hearing and said the company has thousands of employees.
The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that protests and theatrics can never take place when a constitution bench is in midst of examining a constitutional question.
The Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench that besides the legality there are social ramifications of the issue. The Centre has invited the views of the states on the issue.
The Supreme Court posted the matter for further consideration on January 30, 2023.
