Judiciary
- India
‘No regrets, no govt post after retirement’, says outgoing CJI Gavai
New Delhi: Outgoing Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Sunday strongly defended the collegium system for appointing judges, made a strong case for exclusion of affluent people from the Scheduled…
- India
We don’t mind criticism of judiciary but there shouldn’t be sweeping allegations: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it does not mind criticism of the judiciary but there should not be sweeping allegations of any kind. A bench of Justices Surya Kant,…
- India
CJI-designate Surya Kant urges high courts to function like emergency services
Ranchi: Chief Justice of India (Designate) Justice Surya Kant on Saturday emphasised that the judiciary’s role goes beyond settling disputes and must also focus on protecting the innocent. He asserted that the…
- Opinions
The Enemy Within: A manufactured foe or de facto adversary? Part Three and final
As I have argued in the past the politician’s capacity to work in the national interest or according to his conscience, is seriously compromised by the fact that democracy is a game…
- Opinions
The Enemy Within: A manufactured foe or de facto adversary? Part Two
Was this a case of judicial overreach, or a case of ensuring Governors acted within their Constitutional powers, did not abuse their powers? Two lawyers, Dushyant Dave, Supreme Court, and Shrimati Venkatachari,…
- Featured News
The Enemy Within: A manufactured foe or de facto adversary?
The enemy within is, on the one hand, a manufactured enemy, i.e., he is not really an enemy, but it suits the powers that be to label him as one. This can…
- Hyderabad
‘You people are tube lights’: Owaisi blasts BJP MP over judiciary remarks
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, on Sunday, April 20, lashed out at BJP MP Nishikant Dubey after the latter questioned the judiciary’s role amid the ongoing Supreme Court review of…
- News
Courts acting as ‘super parliament’: VP Dhankar slams SC on deadline to Prez, Guvs
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday, April 17, remarked that judges in India are not answerable to anyone and that the law does not apply to them. He…
- Telangana
Telangana HC upholds Telugu proficiency requirement for judicial aspirants
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has upheld the requirement for candidates aspiring to join the state judicial service as judges and magistrates to be proficient in Telugu. This decision was made by…
- Pakistan
Pak Parliament passes constitutional amendment bill capping chief justice’s term
Islamabad: Following an overnight debate, Pakistan’s National Assembly passed the controversial judicial amendment bill early on Monday, capping the chief justice’s tenure to three years. The National Assembly passed the 26th Constitution…
- India
MUDA case: I have faith in judiciary, truth will prevail, says Karnataka CM
Mysuru: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, facing a probe into the MUDA ‘scam’ case, on Thursday, October 3, asserted that he is conducting himself by his conscience and confident that truth would prevail…
- Pakistan
Petition filed against Pak PM Shehbaz for calling country’s judiciary ‘black sheep’
Lahore: A petition was filed in a Pakistani court here on Friday seeking contempt proceedings against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over his contentious remarks, calling serving judges of the country’s judiciary “black…
- Telangana
Telangana HC recruitment for 150 civil judge posts announced: Check details
Hyderabad: Telangana High Court has announced a recruitment notification for 150 permanent positions of civil judge (junior division) through its official website. The online application portal for civil judge (junior division) is…
- India
VP Dhankhar calls for neutralising ‘anti-national’ narrative regarding judiciary
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday called for neutralising the “anti-national” narrative regarding India’s judicial system and democratic fabric, saying it cannot be compromised by any individual or group. He…
- India
PM Modi slams Congress over lawyers’ letter to CJI over ‘vested interest group’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said it is a “vintage Congress culture” to browbeat and bully others, remarks that came in reaction to more than 600 lawyers writing to…
