Don't allow hiding under forgetting: Why Delhi HC's 'right to be forgotten' ruling raises serious concernsA recent Delhi High Court ruling grants acquitted individuals a 'right to be forgotten'. Their names will be removed from online search res...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Supreme Court strength rises to 37 after five new judges take oathThe Supreme Court has expanded its ranks to 37, thanks to the swearing-in of five new judges on Tuesday. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant ...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
CBI arrests Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law Giribala Singh after MP High Court quashes anticipatory bailThe Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Giribala Singh, a retired district judge. The arrest occurred at her Bhopal residence. Thi...
28 May, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
West Asia War: Ship reported seized off UAE as Trump discusses Iran with XiA ship was seized by Iranian personnel near the UAE. US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on keeping the Strait of Ho...
15 May, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of HormuzAmerica warns ships against paying Iran for safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been charging fees for detours. The US has also ...
02 May, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Out-of-syllabus bits in school syllabusA Supreme Court ruling has removed a Class 8 textbook section on judicial corruption. The court found the content a conspiracy to prejudice...
26 Feb, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Judges must be free from external control: CJI GavaiChief Justice of India BR Gavai emphasized the importance of judicial independence, cautioning against solutions that compromise it while a...
05 Jun, 2025, 01.34 PM IST
Assam Assembly passes resolution against BBCBJP MLA Bhubon Pegu raised the issue through Private Members' Resolution and alleged that BBC has questioned India's free press, judiciary ...
21 Mar, 2023, 08.34 PM IST
Judiciary, executive should have mature debate on appointment of judges: Former HC judge R S Sodhi"Both the bodies (judiciary and executive) are mature bodies. This (public quarrel) doesn't suit them. There should be a mature debate... S...
24 Jan, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
For a new judicial professional classOpposition down the decades has been on three grounds: one, barrier to local language(s); two, disincentivising members of the lower judici...
01 Nov, 2021, 11.18 PM IST
Supreme Court cautions against new reports quoting it as source"Media has recently been reporting about complaints making insinuations against members of the higher judiciary, and the action likely to b...
07 Jan, 2021, 07.59 PM IST
Adjudication is no substitute to poor policy and ineffectual governmentMany are now asking that age old question - has the court overstepped its limits and engaged in ‘judicial overreach’? The answer to this is...
21 Sep, 2018, 03.13 PM IST
Probe needed to know how judiciary's integrity being affected: CPI(M)The Left party said it was necessary for the three wings of democracy to ensure that whatever issues had been raised were corrected.
12 Jan, 2018, 03.59 PM IST
Courts cannot perform executive function: Arun Jaitley on judiciaryJaitley said if executive fails to perform its function, courts can direct it to do so but it cannot take over the executive function.
09 Jun, 2016, 09.32 PM IST
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...
06 Jun, 2016, 08.40 PM IST
Just four of 26 hanged since 1991 are Muslims: Government sourcesThe ministry pointed out that former Congress minister Manish Tewari's claim that no notices were issued under UPA government was incorrect.
11 Aug, 2015, 11.06 AM IST
- Judicial reform: Brooks No Delay, Mr Moily
A MOVE by the Supreme Court collegium of judges, which decides on appointments to the higher judiciary , reportedly to transfer around 20 j...
13 Sep, 2010, 06.32 AM IST