Who isJustice N V Ramana?

Justice N V Ramana

About Justice N V Ramana

Who isJustice N V Ramana?

Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, the 48th Chief Justice of India (CJI),?succeeded CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde, who retired on April 23, 2021. Justice Ramana retired on August 26, 2022.
Before being appointed to the SC, Justice Ramana held the positions of Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (HC).
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Born on August 27, 1957 in Ponnavaram Village, Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, Ramana belonged to an agricultural family. As a student leader, he was actively involved in the protests against the 1975 Emergency.??
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He worked as a journalist before joining law. On February 10, 1983, he enrolled as an advocate. He practiced in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Administrative Tribunals of both the Centre and the state of Andhra Pradesh. He also practiced in the Supreme Court in civil, criminal, constitutional, labour, service, and election matters. He specialised in constitutional, criminal, service, and inter-state river laws. On June 27, 2000, he was elevated as the permanent judge of Andhra Pradesh HC. He was then made the Chief Justice of the Delhi HC on September 2, 2013, and on February 17, 2014, Ramana became a judge in the SC. He was recommended as the next CJI by his predecessor Justice SA Bobde in March, 2021. The President of India appointed Ramana as the 48th CJI.
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Recent judgments
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Justice Ramana is known for upholding civil rights. He has been part of various decisions ranging from women’s rights, electoral issues to bringing the post of the CJI under the ambit of the Right to Information Act. He led the bench on various matters related to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, including the restrictions imposed on the people of the state. In a case related to the restrictions on media imposed in J&K, Justice Ramana said, “Responsible governments are required to respect the freedom of the press at all times... journalists are to be accommodated in reporting and there is no justification for allowing a sword of Damocles to hang over the press indefinitely.”
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In another case related to granting bail under stringent laws like The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, a bench headed by Ramana held the view that the restrictions under the Act “per se does not oust the ability of Constitutional Courts to grant bail on grounds of violation” of a fundamental right like that of a right to a speedy trial.
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Allegations of corruption
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, in October 2020, wrote to CJI Bobde, alleging that Justice Ramana and his relatives were involved in corruption and Ramana was trying to destabilise his government. In November 2020, Attorney General of India, K K Venugopal refused to grant permission for investigation in the case. In March 2021, an in-house panel led by Justice Bobde dismissed the case clearing the decks for Justice Ramana’s appointment as the next CJI.
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Latest Updates on Justice N V Ramana

CJI Ramana hails media for cooperation in disseminating information

2 min read Last Updated :Aug 26 2022 | 10:16 PM IST
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UU Lalit promises year-round constitution bench, reforms in case listing

2 min read Last Updated :Aug 26 2022 | 8:12 PM IST
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Chief Justice N V Ramana leaves behind a 6.1% increase in pending cases

1 min read Last Updated :Aug 26 2022 | 7:57 PM IST
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CJI Ramana calls pendency of cases 'huge challenge' for Indian judiciary

5 min read Last Updated :Aug 26 2022 | 2:49 PM IST
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Anubrata Mondal case: Bengal lawyers seek transfer of matter outside state

4 min read Last Updated :Aug 26 2022 | 6:52 AM IST
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Discharged my duties in whatever way possible: Outgoing CJI Ramana

2 min read Last Updated :Aug 25 2022 | 10:24 PM IST
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'Why not call an all-party meeting to hear freebies' issue,' SC asks Centre

3 min read Last Updated :Aug 24 2022 | 11:12 PM IST
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Legislation or court guidelines? Who will put freebies in a box?

4 min read Last Updated :Aug 24 2022 | 1:43 AM IST
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'Factories of education' are causing devaluation of human resources: CJI

3 min read Last Updated :Aug 20 2022 | 7:34 PM IST
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10 days left in office for CJI Ramana, five important cases await decision

5 min read Last Updated :Aug 08 2022 | 7:32 PM IST
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Hope everything will go smoothly: Kiren Rijiju on appointment of next CJI

2 min read Last Updated :Aug 05 2022 | 7:17 PM IST
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CJI N V Ramana recommends Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as his successor

2 min read Last Updated :Aug 05 2022 | 1:22 AM IST
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SC seeks govt response on pleas against extended term for ED director

2 min read Last Updated :Aug 02 2022 | 9:51 PM IST
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Small percentage can approach courts, majority suffers in silence: CJI

4 min read Last Updated :Jul 30 2022 | 1:54 PM IST
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Trial by media

3 min read Last Updated :Jul 25 2022 | 10:40 PM IST
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Maharashtra tribals celebrate with dance as Murmu assumes presidency

2 min read Last Updated :Jul 25 2022 | 3:34 PM IST
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Anurag Thakur calls for introspection by media houses after CJI's remarks

2 min read Last Updated :Jul 23 2022 | 8:10 PM IST
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Kangaroo courts by media affecting health of democracy: CJI Ramana

3 min read Last Updated :Jul 23 2022 | 1:39 PM IST
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With 14.4 judges per million people, undertrials at historic high

1 min read Last Updated :Jul 22 2022 | 10:00 PM IST
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Judiciary answerable to 'Constitution and Constitution alone': CJI Ramana

5 min read Last Updated :Jul 02 2022 | 2:52 PM IST
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