Daughters have equal coparcenary rights in joint Hindu family property: Supreme CourtA three-judge bench of Justices Arun Mishra, S Nazeer and M R Shah said the provisions contained in substituted Section 6 of the Hindu Succ...
12 Aug, 2020, 07.25 AM IST
Niti Aayog working on proposal to appraise judges’ performance, make rankings publicNiti Aayog is working on a proposal to introduce a performance review system for 17,000-plus judges.
07 May, 2019, 01.02 PM IST
Why is CIC’s notice to RBI on NPA mess creating a flutterAccusing RBI of hiding names of high-profile loan defaulters, CIC has said that the central bank must adhere to a Supreme Court order manda...
06 Nov, 2018, 09.15 AM IST
9 names cleared for elevation as High Court judgesOf the 30 names recommended by the high court collegium in 2016 and 2017, the government has so far issued appointment notifications for on...
12 Apr, 2018, 07.23 AM IST
Supreme Court flip-flop: What is the logic of imposing a ban on firecrackers for 22 daysAlthough the SC has not yet declared any law pertaining to the bursting of crackers, the interim order raises the larger issue of judicial ...
11 Oct, 2017, 01.05 AM IST
Poke Me: GoI wants to stall judges' appointment "in national interest", a vague concept inviting abuseThe procedure for appointment of judges cannot override a judicial verdict. The NJAC verdict is clear. SC struck down the NJAC and restored...
30 Jun, 2016, 05.03 PM IST
Delhi's governance issue be referred to larger bench: AAP government to HCArguments in the matter remained inconclusive and are expected to continue tomorrow.
05 Apr, 2016, 07.22 PM IST
Budget 2016: Desperation to lower fiscal deficit is evidentAs against this, among non-plan expenditure, interest payment has been projected to increase from Rs 456,000 crore to Rs 492,000 crore.
29 Feb, 2016, 10.55 PM IST
Poke Me: Arunachal mess is not just a BJP-Congress battle. It’s an attack on India’s federalismThe judiciary can strike down the proclamation if it is found to be mala fide or based on extraneous or irrelevant considerations.
28 Jan, 2016, 03.07 PM IST
The government should keep its hands off judiciaryThe AOR judgment of the Supreme Court was followed by a special reference dated July 23, 1998, made by the President to the Supreme Court u...
13 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
SC refuses to entertain PIL in Vodafone caseThe Supreme Court had ruled in Vodafone's favour in 2012, saying the company was not liable to pay any tax over the acquisition of assets i...
01 Jul, 2014, 03.43 PM IST
Vodafone tax dispute case: PIL in Supreme Court against arbitrationEx-Additional Solicitor General approached SC seeking its direction to Centre to recover around Rs 20K-cr tax dues from Vodafone & to restr...
26 Jun, 2014, 01.44 PM IST
When laws can be used to deny others justiceThe concept of ideal justice ought to transcend all caste, creed, sex, religious and national considerations.
15 Jan, 2014, 04.20 AM IST
Section 377: The government slept it out on decriminalisationSection 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, that criminalises gay sex has remained in the statute book for over 150 years.
18 Dec, 2013, 07.31 AM IST
Probing the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP for accepting foreign funds uncalled forMajor political parties are becoming increasingly cagey as Delhi polls approache. In today’s dismal ethics in public life, hitting below th...
19 Nov, 2013, 05.14 AM IST
How depreciating rupee dents the already battered CAD and the fiscal deficitThe situation is grim. It is beyond debate that a depreciating rupee dents the already battered CAD and the fiscal deficit further.
29 Aug, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Vested interests bungling up crucial govt cases in Supreme Court: Ex-ASGThe Union government’s litigation manager - the Central Agency - is bungling up cases having huge revenue implications in the Supreme Court...
16 Nov, 2012, 11.37 AM IST