Supreme Court seeks government's view on DNA profiling of unidentified bodies
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 On Tuesday, a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra sought response from government on a PIL filed by advocate Kishan Chand Jain, seeking use of DNA technology to profile unidentified bodies to help relatives identify their near and dear ones who had gone missing. Government did introduce a bill on use of DNA technology in 2018 and it was passed by the Lok Sabha. However, it lapsed in 2019 and a new bill on this subject was re-introduced in July 2019.
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On November 11, 2024, Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. His appointment marks a new chapter for India's judiciary, but his tenure will be brief, lasting only six months until his retirement on May 13, 2025. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Justice Khanna has presided over high-profile cases and is known for his progressive legal approach. In this video, we explore who Justice Sanjiv Khanna is, his contributions to the Indian judiciary, and what his short but impactful tenure as CJI means for Indiaβs legal landscape.
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