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.
Why are you delaying ad hoc hiring of retired judges? CJI to GovernmentJudicial sources say some HCs are functioning at less than half their strength. As a result, arrears have shot through the roof.
Supreme Court won't let religion enter secular arena of elections: CJI ThakurThe CJI is heading a seven-judge bench which is dealing with petitions seeking to clarify the law which bars an appeal on the name of relig...
BCCI vs Lodha: Setback for board as Supreme Court dismisses review petitionThe BCCI, through Kapil Sibal, requested the SC for more time implement the reforms.
CJI TS Thakur yet to convince Justice Chelameswar on collegium transparencyThe stalemate has not been resolved despite the CJI's public assurance that he would sort out the differences.Judges are appointed by the S...
Process of appointment of judges must be speeded up: Chief Justice of India T S ThakurAs per the Law Commission's report in 1987, 40,000 judges were needed then, but even today the strength of judiciary was only 18,000, he sa...
Waiting for justice: Resolve the faceoff over judges’ appointments fast, it is really hurting citizensThe crisis only seems to be worsening, as a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur has accused government of bringing the judiciary to a ...
SC rules for CAG nominee on BCCI board; one state, one vote principle & no dual postsThe CJI quoted Darwin's theory of evolution to stress on the need for the BCCI to adapt to people's demands for greater transparency and ac...
Judiciary intervenes only when executive fails: CJIThe CJI said "the government should do their job instead of hurling the accusations and the people turn to the courts only after they are l...
Chief Justice of India TS Thakur appeals High Court judges to work during vacationsDuring annual Chief Justices’ Conference in April, the CJI broke down in front of PM Narendra Modi underlining the need for appointing more...
AG Rohatgi counsels self-restraint to Supreme CourtDays after Chief Justice TS Thakur made an emotional appeal for more judges to deal with the 3 croreodd cases threatening to overwhelm the ...
Why is government sitting over 170 names: Chief Justice of India TS ThakurJustice Thakur requested law minister to look at the urgency or situation, and obtain clearances and hoped that clearance for the 170 appoi...
Supreme Court says no post facto clearances for building projectsEarlier, builders could build first and get these clearances later. But the National Green Tribunal had in July 2015 struck down an environ...
Honesty not monopoly of judges only: CJI TS ThakurHonesty is "not the monopoly" of judges only and judiciary does not say that the entire system barring the judges is a suspect, Chief Justi...
CJI favours even-odd scheme to curb pollution; Arvind Kejriwal welcomesCommenting on the ambitious move which was announced in the wake of alarming levels of air quality in the city, Justice Thakur said the pro...
CJI H L Dattu's successor T S Thakur is the judge before whom he had argued his last caseJustice Dattu said on Tuesday, "Justice Thakur will be a wonderful CJI. I know him very well. He will do the best for the institution. "
Justice TS Thakur to be next Chief Justice of IndiaJustice T S Thakur would succeed Justice H L Dattu as the next Chief Justice of India. Justice Thakur will take over as the CJI after Justi...