Improper to allege conflict of interest for CJI's recusal: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was "highly improper" to allege conflict of interest to seek recusal of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from hearing a plea seeking SIT probe into an alleged case of bribery in the name of judges.
Nov 14, 2017, 21:11 PM IST
Judges bribery case: 3-judge Supreme Court bench reserves order
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its order on the maintainability of a petition in which the issue of alleged bribing of judges has been raised.
Nov 13, 2017, 17:55 PM IST
SC likely to give verdict in plea challenging exception in marital rape today
Section 375 of the IPC, which defines the offence of rape, has an exception clause that says intercourse or sexual act by a man with his wife, not below 15 years, is not rape.
Oct 10, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
Supreme Court grants Rs 5 lakh for sanitary napkin vending machines
The Supreme Court has allotted Rs five lakh for installing three sanitary napkin vending machines and three incinerators for disposing used pads in its premises.
Oct 10, 2017, 20:44 PM IST
Court proceedings shouldn't become political theatrics to settle political score: Ravi Shankar Prasad
A Kerala Muslim man's marriage was annulled after the Kerala High Court described it as a "love jihad" case.
Oct 10, 2017, 19:52 PM IST
Nawaz Sharif criticises judiciary, says Pak may face another 1971
He also targeted the country's intelligence agencies for being part of the Panama Papers investigation against him and his family members' offshore holdings.
Aug 25, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's remarks political cry arising out of deep sense of dismay: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday hit back at Congress vice-President Rahul Gandhi for cornering the Central Government and said his statements are more of a political cry, arising out of a deep sense of dismay.
Aug 17, 2017, 17:03 PM IST
Nine high courts oppose all-India service for lower judiciary
It also proposed that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) can also be asked to hold an exam to recruit judicial officers.
Aug 06, 2017, 11:57 AM IST
Madras HC -Vande Mataram row: Congress frowns over involvement of judiciary
Justice M. V. Muralidharan said that schools must be made to follow it at least once a week either on Monday or Friday, whereas, the National Song must be sang in offices once a month.
Jul 26, 2017, 11:13 AM IST
Courts can't question legislature's wisdom in enacting law: SC
The apex court also said that all income tax asessees "constitute one class" and they were treated alike by the provision which was under challenge before it.
Jun 09, 2017, 23:27 PM IST
Govt mulls new law on out-of-court settlements
The government's task force's meeting -- the second so far -- discussed the need for legislation on mediation on the lines of a similar law in Singapore.
Jun 01, 2017, 17:04 PM IST
Now, Supreme Court litigants can access data, retrieve information online
PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the integrated case management system of the Supreme Court in the presence of the Chief Justice of India.
May 10, 2017, 11:41 AM IST
Nearly 400 judicial officers transferred in Uttar Pradesh
The Allahabad High Court has transferred close to 400 judicial officers, nearly half of them of the Additional District and Sessions Judge rank, in a major reshuffle in the lower judiciary in Uttar Pradesh.
Apr 29, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
Political parties should be held accountable for unfulfilled electoral promises: CJI JS Khehar
Chief Justice of India JS Khehar on Saturday said that electoral promises routinely remain unfulfilled and the political parties must be held accountable for this.
Apr 08, 2017, 15:09 PM IST
Govt to help judiciary to reduce pendency of cases: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured Chief Justice J S Khehar that his government will make all efforts to back his resolve to reduce burden on the judiciary and pendency of cases.
Apr 02, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
Delhi lawyers join countrywide strike
The Bar Council of India called for a countrywide lawyers` strike on March 31, opposing the Law Commission`s recommendations.
Ban liquor for poor across the country, consumption resulting in crimes: YSR Congress MP
Liquor should be banned across the country for the poor people as its consumption was resulting in crimes, a Lok Sabha member said today.
Mar 27, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
Delhi lawyers on strike, paralyse judiciary
The judicial work in the national capital on Thursday was paralysed as the city lawyers went on strike to "safeguard the dignity" of the legal profession.
Mar 23, 2017, 12:06 PM IST
Separation of powers binding on judiciary too: Government
The central government said on Wednesday that separation of powers is as binding on the judiciary as it is on the other pillars of the State.
Mar 22, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
Compensating rape victim is govt's obligation, not charity: HC
The girl, a resident of suburban Borivali, alleged that she was raped by a man who had promised to marry her.
Mar 01, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
