Justice Surya Kant officially assumed office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday, taking oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several dignitaries. His appointment marks the beginning of a nearly 15-month tenure, during…
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VP Dhankhar Bats for Judicial Accountability
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