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.
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...
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...
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 ...
Corporates flooding courts with frivolous cases, says CJI JS KheharTo avoid allegations of being slow in dealing with such cases, the top court had in some cases even fast-tracked them.
Alok Verma frontrunner for post of CBI DirectorAs ET reported on Monday, the list of probable has 49 names.
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...
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...
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.
Supreme Court to take call on chargesheeted in poll frayConstitution bench to be set up for final view; lawyer suggests such cases should be fast-tracked.
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.
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...
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 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...
Absence of lawyers in court angers to-be CJI of India JS KheharLawyers are often not ready when their cases are called out and seek adjournments on the flimsiest of grounds, usually because their "senio...
SC grants bail to DU professor GN Saibaba, says Maharashtra government 'extremely unfair' to himA bench, comprising justices JS Khehar and C Nagappan, also pulled up the counsel for Maharashtra for opposing the bail plea of Saibaba.
- Revisit sentencing policy for rash driving: SC to government
The Supreme Court has asked the government to revisit the sentencing policy which provides for two years of jail for rash driving.