Judiciary
- India
Govt wants to capture the last citadel of freedom –judiciary: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP and former law minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday accused the government of attempting to “capture” the judiciary and said it was trying its best to create a…
- India
Sonia’s remark on ‘Judiciary’ draws Chairman’s ire in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Former AICC president Sonia Gandhi’s speech on “conflict with Judiciary” has drawn the ire of Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar. Quoting her speech, the Chairman on Friday said in the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Businessmen targeted by misuse of law, says ex-CJI
Hyderabad: The former Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday alleged that a few businessmen were being targeted by misuse of the law. Justice Ramana highlighted the growing intimidation of investigative…
- India
Withholding names for appointment in higher judiciary unacceptable: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the Centre keeping pending the names recommended for appointment as judges in the higher judiciary, including those reiterated by the apex court…
- India
Will take care of citizens in every aspect: CJI DY Chandrachud
New Delhi: Newly sworn in Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said that serving people of the country was his “priority”. Immediately after the swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan,…
- India
Had faith he would be acquitted, thankful to judiciary: G N Saibaba’s wife
New Delhi: Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba’s wife A S Vasantha Kumari on Friday thanked his supporters and the judiciary following his acquittal in a Maoist links case. The Nagpur bench…
- News
SC asks MHA to seek reports on plea alleging attacks on Christians
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union Ministry of of Home Affairs to seek verification reports from Bihar, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh on…
- Chennai
I stand by my remark on higher judiciary: TN YouTuber tells court
Chennai: ‘Savukku’ Shankar, a well-known YouTuber from Tamil Nadu, on Thursday told the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court that he stood by his remarks on the higher judiciary that it…
- World
FIR lodged against Imran Khan over threats hurled at judiciary, bureaucracy
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has been booked for openly hurling threats to senior most police officials, a female judge, the state institutions and bureaucracy during…
- Politics
Congress accuses govt of ‘interfering, intimidating, influencing’ judiciary
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday attacked the government over its approach towards judiciary, alleging there was “interference, intimidation and influence”, and also an attempt to “sabotage and subjugate” the important pillar…
- India
Impartial judicial system essential for free and fair democracy: Nitin Gadkari
Nagpur: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said an impartial and fair judicial system is necessary for a free and fair democracy. “During cabinet meetings, when discussions…
- India
Judiciary answerable to ‘Constitution and Constitution alone’: CJI Ramana
New Delhi: In India, a party in power believes that every governmental action is entitled to judicial endorsement and the opposition parties expect the judiciary to advance their political positions and causes…
- Pakistan
Maintain distance from Imran Khan’s politics: Maryam Nawaz asks Pak judiciary
Islamabad: Maryam Nawaz, Vice President of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (N) on Saturday, requested the Pakistani judiciary to remain “impartial” and maintain a distance from PTI chief Imran Khan’s politics. “Imran…
- Hyderabad
ALEM to hold personal mentorship program for judicial aspirants
Hyderabad: ALEM (Access to Legal Education for Muslims) will start a personal mentorship program to guide judiciary aspirants for the upcoming recruitment of civil judges in Telangana. The program aims to bring…