Ranjan Gogoi, fearless CJI

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About_Ranjan_Gogoi: Ranjan Gogoi (born 18 November 1954 at Dibrugarh, Assam) is an Indian jurist who served as the 46th Chief Justice of India. His father is Kesab Chandra Gogoi, (an Indian National Congress politician who served as Chief Minister of Assam for two months in 1982). His brother Anjan Gogoi ex-Air Marshal of Indian Air Force.

His_Educational_life:

> He attended Don Bosco school in Dibrugarh

> He then studied at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi graduating with honours in history.

> Then Law degree from Delhi University.

> He also appeared for the UPSC examination so as to keep the wish of his father and even cracked it. But then he told his father politely that in order to keep his wish he cracked the examination and wants to become an Advocate instead.

Brief_Introduction_of_his_Career:

> He enrolled at the bar in 1978, and practiced at the Gauhati High Court, where he was made a Permanent Judge on 28 February 2001.

> He was transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 9 September 2010, becoming its Chief Justice on 12 February 2011.

> On 23 April 2012, he was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
> On 3 October 2018, he was appointed as Chief Justice of India, succeeding Dipak Misra.

Important_Verdicts:

1. Ayodhya Dispute: Ranjan Gogoi headed under 5 Judges Constitutional Bench announced the final verdict of Ram Janambhoomi- Babri Masjid case. The 1045 page judgement settled the long- festering dispute.

2. Rafale Deal: The final judgement on Rafale Deal dismissed all the petitions seeking a review of its judgement and upheld the Rafale Deal stating that no irregularities or corruption have been found.

3. Entry of Women at Sabarimala Temple: The case referred to larger 7 Judge bench the pleas to seeking review of the Supreme Court 2018 Judgement which allow women and girls of all ages to enter Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple.

4. CJI office under RTI Act: The Office of the Chief Justice of India is a Constitutional office hence it is termed as Public Authority. The Final Verdict make the CJI accountable to disclose under Right to Information but with “Judicial Independence has to be kept in mind while disclosing information in Public Interest.

5. Government advertisement NO photo of any Ministers except Prime Minister, President and other important Constitutional figures.

6. 7 language under SC publishment: Now the Supreme Court translate its Judgements into all Vernacular languages for the benefit of the Public and litigants across the length and breadth of the Country.