Top news of the day: India celebrates 77th Independence Day; CJI announces plan to expand Supreme Court with 27 additional courts and 51 judges’ chambers, and more
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Top news updates from The Hindu on August 15, 2023
Independence Day 2023 | India celebrates 77th Independence Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke for nearly 90 minutes in his 10th Independence Day address on August 15 where he highlighted his government’s achievements as well as various challenges and opportunities before the nation. Addressing the nation on the 77th Independence Day, the Prime Minister urged fellow citizens not to lose the opportunity to realise the country’s potential as the decisions and sacrifices made in this period will impact the country for the next 1,000 years. Mr. Modi attacked the opposition over issues of corruption, dynastic politics and appeasement. The other States and Union Territories celebrated the 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023.
On I-Day, CJI announces plan to expand Supreme Court with 27 additional courts and 51 judges’ chambers
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on August 15 announced a plan to expand the Supreme Court with 27 additional courts and 51 judges’ chambers. Currently, the Supreme Court has 16 courtrooms and two registrar courts. Its judicial strength is 32. In his address at the 77th Independence Day celebrations at the Supreme Court lawns, Chief Justice Chandrachud said an “overhaul” of the court infrastructure was necessary on a priority basis to make courts more accessible and inclusive. The top judge said the emphasis of the new project would be on modernising the judicial infrastructure.
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