Appointment of judges must go on: Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India Justice TS Thakur said on Saturday the process of appointing judges must go on while improving the system, as the delay in appointments will deprive people of their fundamental right of access to justice.
Apr 09, 2016, 14:29 PM IST
Judiciary must introspect and self-correct when needed: Prez
Emphasising that the organs of Indian democracy - Parliament, Executive and Judiciary - should operate within their own spheres, President Pranb Mukherjee on Thursday said the judiciary being a "critical" pillar must introspect and self-correct, when required, to meet the evolving needs of polity.
Apr 08, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
Judiciary facing crisis of credibility: Chief Justice of India
The CJI said he can assure the lawyers that if Bar cooperates, judges will be ready to sit even on Saturdays to finish old matters.
Mar 13, 2016, 18:51 PM IST
`Did you close your legs firmly?` Spanish Judge asks rape victim
A Spanish judge created furore when she asked a rape victim if she tried closing her legs.
Mar 11, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Supreme Court will ensure laws conform to Constitution: Judge
The Supreme Court is the "ultimate arbiter" of the Constitution and it will ensure laws passed by Parliament conform to the statute book and they are "faithfully obeyed", a judge of the apex court said today.
Mar 05, 2016, 18:09 PM IST
Judiciary steps in to protect environment when state fails: CJI
Failure of state machinery to enforce environmental laws has necessitated the judiciary to step in to safeguard the public health, Chief Justice TS Thakur on Friday said.
Mar 04, 2016, 22:02 PM IST
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Panel discussion on Hansraj Bhardwaj's revelations on UPA - Part II
Extra Strong revolves around over around ex-law minister Hansraj's statement, that he was asked to influence the judiciary.
Jan 15, 2016, 23:02 PM IST
Panel discussion on Hansraj Bhardwaj's revelations on UPA - Part I
Extra Strong revolves around over around ex-law minister Hansraj's statement, that he was asked to influence the judiciary.
Jan 15, 2016, 22:59 PM IST
I was asked to influence judiciary, alleges ex-law minister Hansraj Bhardwaj
Former union law minister Hansraj Bhardwaj on Friday alleged that some of his Congress Party colleagues, especially former HRD Minister Arjun Singh, had asked him to influence the judiciary during
Jan 15, 2016, 20:33 PM IST
Saibaba bail rejection shows judiciary's insensitiveness: Activists
A day after the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court rejected the bail plea of Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba, activists including senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Thursday condemned the order, terming it a blot on the history of the judiciary.
Dec 24, 2015, 23:50 PM IST
Collegium system: SC asks Centre to prepare MoP in consultation with CJI to enable transparency
Coming out with a slew of guidelines to improve the collegium system of appointment of judges, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said views of the Centre and States should be taken into account and asked the government to prepare a memorandum of procedure (MOP) in consultation with the Chief Justice of India to enable transparency.
Dec 16, 2015, 13:36 PM IST
Legal format of arbitration must change: CJI
Suggesting that the legal format of arbitration process must undergo a change, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur on Friday said "lack of professionalism" by arbitrators was bringing a bad name to the country.
Dec 12, 2015, 00:34 AM IST
Power of remission can't be exercised suo motu by govts: SC
A five-judge constitutional bench, headed by CJI, said that ultimate order of suspension or remission should be guided by the opinion to be rendered by presiding officer of the concerned court.
Dec 02, 2015, 22:40 PM IST
Selecting judges now tougher: CJI-designate
Praising the outgoing CJI for his hard work and sincerity, Justice TS Thakur said in his tenure, HL Dattu has reduced the pendency of cases from 64,000 to 58,000.
Dec 02, 2015, 22:37 PM IST
CJI HL Dattu refuse to be drawn into intolerance debate
Outgoing Chief Justice of India HL Dattu on Tuesday refused to join the ongoing debate on intolerance saying that as head of the country's judiciary, it would not be proper for him to comment on it.
Dec 01, 2015, 22:51 PM IST
Lok Adalats eased courts' pressure, decided 8.2 cr cases:Judge
The already over-burdened judiciary has been aided by the alternate dispute redressal mechanism of Lok Adalats which have decided 8.25 crore pre- litigation and pending cases in over 15.14 sittings in the last two decades, senior Supreme Court judge T S Thakur said on Monday.
Nov 09, 2015, 15:48 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks public opinion on collegium system of appointing judges
The Supreme Court on Thursday extended till November 13 the time for inviting suggestions to make the functioning of collegium system transparent.
Nov 05, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
No one can meddle in process of judicial appointments: President Pranab Mukherjee
Irrespective of system of judges' appointment, the process must operate on "well-established and transparent principles to select the best" and no one can meddle with it, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said while asking the judiciary to "reinvent itself through introspection and self-correction".
Oct 31, 2015, 17:31 PM IST
NJAC: Somnath wants govt to set things right without feuding with judiciary
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Sunday deprecated attempts by the Supreme Court to "arrogate all powers" in appointments to higher courts.
Oct 25, 2015, 12:21 PM IST
