Supreme Court to examine whether HC can annul marriagesThe apex court was apparently not in agreement with the submission that NIA was asked to probe whether there was any wider pattern, commonl...
04 Oct, 2017, 12.04 AM IST
Triple talaq ban: CJI reminds government of obligation to bring in Uniform Civil CodeInterference in matters of 'personal law' is beyond judicial examination. The judiciary must, therefore, always exercise restraint: CJI.
23 Aug, 2017, 12.57 AM IST
CJI JS Khehar can’t donate blood anymore, say doctorsThe doctors attending to the CJI at the premier medical institute had asked him to desist from donating blood as soon as he turned 60.
02 Aug, 2017, 01.58 AM IST
New courtrooms, paperless system create chaos in SCThe newly unveiled e-court system kept lawyers and litigants on their toes on the first day. There were quite a few computer glitches as we...
04 Jul, 2017, 12.25 PM IST
Justice C S Karnan likely to move Supreme Court todaySC on Tuesday ordered justice CS Karnan to be imprisoned for six months for contempt of court, in an event without parallels in the history...
11 May, 2017, 09.20 AM IST
Supreme Court sends Justice CS Karnan to jail for six monthsThe top court had initiated contempt against Justice Karnan after he had made several sensational accusations against a host of judges.
10 May, 2017, 01.46 AM IST
Supreme Court gets five more judges, strength now 28Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Navin Sinha, Mohan M Shantanagoudar, Deepak Gupta and S Abdul Nazeer were administered the oath of office by C...
18 Feb, 2017, 12.30 AM IST
CJI JS Khehar acts tough on frivolous PILs, appealsThe CJI’s attempts to crack down on frivolous petitions and appeals are seen as an effort to keep the numbers manageable and reduce delays ...
11 Feb, 2017, 12.55 AM IST
Supreme Court hints at end to ‘media trial’A Constitution bench had ruled that if any accused faces a smear campaign during trial he would be free to ask the trial court to postpone ...
08 Feb, 2017, 12.51 AM IST
Supreme Court retains tax relief for partiesDonations to political parties are 100 per cent exempt from tax, he said, challenging the relevant provisions in the IT Act and the Represe...
12 Jan, 2017, 12.36 AM IST
CJI refers depleted strength in Supreme Court, to take steps to fill vacanciesCJI Khehar said the shortfall in the number of judges was affecting work in the apex court, which currently has 23 judges against the sanct...
11 Jan, 2017, 09.18 PM IST
Chief Justice tells 'slow' government to audit all 30 lakh NGOsSC also directed the government to put in place a regulatory mechanism which would keep a continuous check on use of public funds by NGOs.
11 Jan, 2017, 12.48 AM IST
Work can’t wait: CJI JS Khehar hears case at 10:30 on day 1The turbaned, suave judge was elevated to the Supreme Court on September 13, 2011.
05 Jan, 2017, 01.08 AM IST
Plea opposing Justice Khehar's elevation CJI infructuous: Supreme Court"Since the notification appointing Justice JS Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India has already been issued, the petition has virtually...
23 Dec, 2016, 03.02 PM IST
Justice Khehar named next Chief Justice of IndiaThough Justice Khehar’s name had been forwarded by CJI Thakur to the government over a fortnight ago, the delay led to speculation.
20 Dec, 2016, 01.55 AM IST
Why delay in notifying new CJI: CongressTewari said the government created “controversies” in the manner in which it appointed the CVC and the “non-appointment” of a fulltime dire...
19 Dec, 2016, 12.26 AM IST
Good Friday conference row raises head again in Supreme Court“It was not a meeting of the judges of the Supreme Court. It was a meeting of the CJI, two senior most judges of the SC and Chief Justices ...
08 May, 2015, 03.16 AM IST