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{{short description|48th Chief Justice of India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = Hon'ble Chief Justice of India
| name = N. V. Ramana
| honorific-suffix = 
| image = N. V. Ramana.jpg
| caption = Ramana in 2021
| order = [[List of chief justices of India|48th]]
| office = Chief Justice of India
| termstart = 24 April 2021
| appointer = [[Ram Nath Kovind]]
| predecessor = [[Sharad Arvind Bobde]]
| office1 = [[Judge]] of [[Supreme Court of India]]
| term_start1 = 17 February 2014
| term_end1 = 23 April 2021
| nominator1 = [[P. Sathasivam]]
| appointer1 = [[Pranab Mukherjee]]
| predecessor2 = [[Badar Durrez Ahmed]] (acting)
| successor2 = [[Badar Durrez Ahmed]] (acting)
| office2 = [[Chief Justice]] of [[Delhi High Court]]
| term_start2 = 2 September 2013
| term_end2 = 16 February 2014
| nominator2 = [[P. Sathasivam]]
| appointer2 = [[Pranab Mukherjee]]
| office3 = [[Acting (law)|Acting]] [[Chief Justice]] of [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]]
| termstart3 = 10 March 2013
| termend3 = 20 May 2013
| appointer3 = [[Pranab Mukherjee]]
| office4 = [[Judge]] of [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]]
| nominator4 = [[Adarsh Sein Anand]]
| appointer4 = [[Kocheril Raman Narayanan|K. R. Narayanan]]
| termstart4 = 27 June 2000
| termend4 = 1 September 2013
| birth_name = Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|08|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Veerullapadu mandal|Ponnavaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
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}}

'''Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana''' ([[Help:IPA/Telugu|[nuːtalapaːʈi venkaʈa ɾamaɳa]]]; born 27 August 1957) is the [[List of chief justices of India|48th]] and current [[Chief Justice of India]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/justice-nv-ramana-takes-oath-as-48th-chief-justice-of-india/articleshow/82227783.cms | title=Justice NV Ramana takes oath as 48th Chief Justice of India | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=24 April 2021 | access-date=24 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="48th CJI">{{cite web | title= J Ramana Sworn in as 48th Chief Justice of India| url=https://www.scobserver.in/journal/j-ramana-sworn-in-as-48th-chief-justice/|access-date=24 November 2021|publisher=Supreme Court Observer| date=24 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="48-CJI">{{cite news |title=BREAKING : President Appoints Justice NV Ramana As Next Chief Justice Of India|url=https://livelaw.in/top-stories/president-appoints-justice-nv-ramana-as-next-chief-justice-of-india-172171 |access-date=6 April 2021 |agency=LiveLaw |date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Chief Justice Of India SA Bobde Recommends Justice NV Ramana As Successor|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chief-justice-of-india-sa-bobde-recommends-justice-nv-ramana-as-his-successor-2397808|access-date=2021-03-24|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

Previously, he was a judge on the Supreme Court of India, chief justice of [[Delhi High Court]]<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web|author=Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/justice-ramana-sworn-in-delhi-high-court-cj/article5088575.ece |title=Justice Ramana sworn in Delhi High Court CJ |work=The Hindu |date=2013-09-03 |access-date=2014-01-08}}</ref> and the acting chief justice of [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]].<ref>{{cite web|author=J. Venkatesan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/agrawal-ramana-to-be-chief-justices-of-madras-delhi-hcs/article5039320.ece |title=Agrawal, Ramana to be Chief Justices of Madras, Delhi HCs |work=The Hindu |date=2013-08-19 |access-date=2014-01-08}}</ref> He has also been the president of the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy.<ref name="thehindu1"/>

== Early life ==
He was born in a [[Hindu]] [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking agrarian family<ref>{{cite news|title=Chief Justice recommends Ramana as his successor|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/250321/chief-justice-recommends-ramana-as-his-successor.html|date=25 March 2021|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|quote=Justice Ramana will be the second Telugu speaking Chief Justice of India.}}</ref> on 27 August 1957 in Ponnavaram village in [[Krishna district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="48-CJI" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nv-ramana-from-a-student-leader-to-next-cji-101616619289591.html|title=Justice NV Ramana: From a student leader to next CJI|date=25 March 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

==Career==

=== Journalism and litigation ===
From 1979 to 1980, Ramana was a journalist for the [[Eenadu]] newspaper.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/all-you-need-to-know-about-cji-designate-ramana-101619092790234.html|title=All you need to know about CJI-designate Ramana|date=22 April 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> He enrolled as an advocate on February 10, 1983. He practiced in the [[High Court of Andhra Pradesh]], Central and Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunals and the Supreme Court of India, handling civil, criminal, labor, service and election matters. He also handled a number of constitutional matters, including federal river disputes in India. Ramana was a counsel for several government organizations during this time, including an appointment as an additional standing counsel for the Central Government and a standing counsel for the [[Indian Railways]] in the [[Central Administrative Tribunal]] at Hyderabad. He has also functioned as the Additional Advocate General of the state of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/judges/sjud/nvramana.htm | title=NV Ramana: bio | publisher=Supreme Court of India | date=8 February 2014 | access-date=23 February 2014}}</ref>

=== Judicial ===
Ramana became a permanent Judge of the [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]] on 27 June 2000. On 2 September 2013, he was appointed the Chief Justice of the [[Delhi High Court]] and on 17 February 2014 he became a judge in the Supreme Court of India. In March 2021, then Chief [[Sharad Arvind Bobde|Justice SA Bobde]] of the Supreme Court recommended him as his successor to the post of Chief Justice.<ref name="auto" /> Ramana was appointed the 48th Chief Justice by [[Ram Nath Kovind|President Ram Nath Kovind]] on 6 April 2021, taking his oath of office at [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] on 24 April 2021.<ref name="48th CJI" /><ref name="48-CJI" /> He is likely to be succeeded by Justice [[U. U. Lalit|U.U. Lalit]]. <ref name="49th CJI">{{cite web |title=7 Next CJIs|url=https://www.scobserver.in/journal/7-next-cji-s/|access-date=24 November 2021 |date= 23 November 2021 | publisher=Supreme Court Observer}}</ref>

==Opinion==
===Central Bureau of Investigation===
While speaking at a lecture on "Democracy: Role and Responsibilities of Investigative Agencies", he discussed the evolution of the police system in India from the British period. As time passed he noted that the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI) has "come under deep public scrutiny". According to Ramana, through "actions and inactions" CBI have often raised "questions on its credibility". He said it was the need of the hour to "reclaim social legitimacy and public trust" and the first step to that "is to break nexus with political and executive".<ref name="CBI 1 April 2022" />

He said, "The image of police is tarnished by allegations of corruption etc... often police officers approach us saying they are being harassed with change in power… The political executives will change with time. You are permanent", "There is an immediate requirement for the creation of an independent umbrella institution, so as to bring various agencies like the CBI, SFIO, ED, etc. under one roof. This body is required to be created under a statute, clearly defining its powers, functions and jurisdictions. Such a law will also lead to much needed legislative oversight,".<ref name="CBI 1 April 2022" />

He suggested that the proposed independent and impartial authority, should be "appointed by a committee akin to the one which appoints the Director of the CBI. The head of the organisation can be assisted by deputies who are specialists in different domains".<ref name="CBI 1 April 2022">{{cite news |title=Political Executives Will Change, You Are Permanent: Chief Justice To CBI |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/need-to-reclaim-public-trust-chief-justice-ramana-at-cbi-function-2857010 |access-date=1 April 2022 |work=NDTV.com |date=1 April 2022}}</ref>

== Allegations of corruption ==
In October 2020, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]] wrote to the then Chief Justice, [[Sharad Arvind Bobde|S. A. Bobde]], alleging that Ramana and his relatives had engaged in corruption in relation to the acquisition of land in the newly-established city of [[Amaravati|Amravati]], and was attempting to destabilize the Andhra Pradesh Government by allegedly influencing hearings and decisions in the Andhra Pradesh High Court. Reddy asked the Chief Justice to investigate the matter and take appropriate action.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-11|title=In rare letter to CJI, Andhra CM lists allegations against SC's Judge No. 2|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/andhra-hc-pradesh-jagan-mohan-reddy-n-v-ramana-bobde-cji-6720200/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-11|title=In explosive letter, Jagan alleges future CJI Justice Ramana is destabilizing his govt|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/explosive-letter-jagan-alleges-future-cji-justice-ramana-destabilizing-his-govt-135066|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-11|title=In letter to CJI, Jagan Mohan Reddy accuses Justice NV Ramana of trying to destabilise Andhra Pradesh govt - India News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/andhra-pradesh-cm-hits-out-at-scs-next-in-line-cji-of-trying-to-destabilise-ysr-congress-led-state-govt-in-letter-8901861.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-10|title=YSRC accuses high court, top court judge of trying to topple its govt|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ysrc-accuses-high-court-top-court-judge-of-trying-to-topple-its-govt/story-gtoRFO8JMCWmgTYV3WCbcL.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The letter was widely reported and provoked both, support for an investigation as well as opposition from judges and lawyers' bodies.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Henry|first=Nikhila|date=13 October 2020|title=Jagan's Letter On Justice Ramana Questions Pliability Of A Sitting Judge, SC Should Take Note: Ex-AG|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/jagan-mohan-reddy-ap-cm-letter-justice-nv-ramana_in_5f847387c5b62f97bac61538|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015191316/https://www.huffingtonpost.in/entry/jagan-mohan-reddy-ap-cm-letter-justice-nv-ramana_in_5f847387c5b62f97bac61538|archive-date=15 October 2020|access-date=|website=[[Huffington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Honour at stake|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/statescan/2020/10/15/honour-at-stake.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref> The Delhi High Court Bar Association condemned the letter, and the All India Lawyers' Union called for an inquiry, with penalties to be imposed on Reddy if the allegations were found to be untrue.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-15|title=HC Bar panel condemns Jagan's allegations against Justice Ramana|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jagan-mohan-reddy-letter-cji-justice-ramana-andhra-pradesh-high-court-6724722/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2020-11-06|title=All India Lawyer's Union writes to CJI for probe into letter by Jagan|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/all-india-lawyers-union-writes-to-cji-for-probe-into-letter-by-jagan/article33038832.ece|access-date=2020-11-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Following the release of the letter, Ramana spoke at an event to release a book by former Supreme Court judge [[R. Banumathi]], stating that judges had become "soft targets for criticism" and "victims of juicy gossip and slanderous social media posts."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-13|title=Judges are seen as soft targets… victims of juicy gossip: Justice Ramana|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/justice-n-v-ramana-supreme-court-judges-soft-target-6593830/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

Prior to this, the Andhra Pradesh High Court had, in September 2020, gagged the media from reporting on the registration of a case of corruption concerning land deals in Amravati against several persons, including Ramana's daughters. The gag order was later lifted by the Supreme Court, after hearing the advocates on merits; meanwhile, a stay on the investigation continued until November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-16|title=Andhra HC gags media on govt FIR over land purchase|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/andhra-hc-gags-media-on-govt-fir-over-land-purchase-6597675/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-26|title=Amaravati land deal FIR: On Andhra plea, SC lifts HC media gag order|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/amaravati-land-case-sc-stays-andhra-pradesh-hc-gag-order-7065106/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-25|title=Amaravati land scam: Supreme Court lifts Andhra Pradesh high court's media gag order|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/andhra-pradesh/amravati-land-scam-supreme-court-lifts-andhra-pradesh-high-court-s-media-gag-order/story-xooruvHY8wtQfgpE5yKAsL.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

In November 2020, the Attorney General of India, [[K. K. Venugopal]] refused to grant permission for proceedings of contempt of court against [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]] after he was requested to do so by BJP leader Aswini Kumar Upadhyay.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Jagan Reddy vs Justice Ramana: Attorney general declines consent to initiate contempt against CM|url=https://scroll.in/latest/977468/jagan-reddy-vs-justice-ramana-attorney-general-declines-consent-to-initiate-contempt-against-cm|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> He noted that while Reddy's comments were "contumacious" and that the timing of his letter was "suspect" as the Andhra Pradesh High Court was currently hearing a number of cases concerning allegations of corruption against Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's government, he would nevertheless, not be allowing a contempt case to proceed against Reddy at the Supreme Court for his statements about Ramana.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-03|title=Timing of Jagan letter suspect, but no consent for contempt: AG|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jagan-mohan-reddy-n-v-ramana-s-a-bobde-letter-6915601/|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-03|title=AG denies nod to contempt case against Andhra CM|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ag-denies-nod-to-contempt-case-against-andhra-cm/story-o2LD1PbjivjxB6ZTmXvIiP.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The Attorney General also declined a second request to initiate contempt proceedings, stating that the Court was free to initiate proceedings by itself.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-08|title=AG Venugopal refuses to review decision to not file contempt petition against Andhra CM|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ag-venugopal-refuses-to-review-decision-to-not-file-contempt-petition-against-andhra-cm/story-cc2mzmKEjahix3LvCM5GRK.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

In November 2020, three petitions were filed at the Supreme Court against [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy]] for the allegations made in his letter, calling for his removal as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in response to the allegations against Ramana. Supreme Court Judge U.U. Lalit recused himself from hearing these petitions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bindra|first=Japnam|date=2020-11-16|title=Justice U.U. Lalit recuses himself from hearing plea for removal of Reddy as CM|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/justice-u-u-lalit-recuses-himself-from-hearing-plea-for-removal-of-reddy-as-cm-11605522336626.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|title=Supreme Court hears plea seeking notice to Andhra CM for remarks against apex court judge|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/supreme-court-hears-plea-seeking-notice-to-andhra-cm-for-remarks-against-apex-court-judge/story-hcCFUuwEpqQjzlRLOTx4OK.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> On 24 March 2021, the Supreme Court issued a statement indicating that according to an in-house procedure for investigating complaints, the allegations against Ramana had been found to be "meritless" and closed the investigation. The Court also stated that they would not be releasing their report on the allegations, as it was "...strictly confidential."<ref name="48-CJI" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Supreme Court Dismisses Andhra Pradesh Allegations Against Justice NV Ramana|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-dismisses-andhra-pradesh-allegations-against-justice-nv-ramana-2398109|access-date=2021-04-08|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

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