Donald Trump's attorney general pick clears key hurdle as GOP senator backs BlancheSenator Bill Cassidy will support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. This decision likely ensures Blanche's confirmation to le...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Calcutta High Court sets up 5 fast-track courts for NEET paper leak casesFive dedicated fast-track courts have been ordered by the Calcutta High Court. These courts will exclusively try NEET paper leak cases to e...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Karnataka's policy panel proposes overhaul of land registration to shift toward ownership validationDeputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara seeks reports on a land registration system overhaul. The proposed roadmap aims to verify ownership be...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
As the country turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independenceRetired judges concluded a tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania, delivering a stark warning. They emphasized the grave danger facing America'...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Bihar to set up 100 fast-track courts for speedy disposal of criminal cases: CMBihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced the establishment of 100 fast-track courts to expedite criminal case disposal. This initiat...
04 Jul, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
SC cautions HCs against growing tendency to publicly criticise subordinate judicial officersThe Supreme Court has cautioned high courts against publicly criticizing subordinate judicial officers, emphasizing their role as guardians...
18 Apr, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Supreme Court raps delayed appeals, warns disobedient litigants of contemptThe Supreme Court strongly criticizes government bodies for ignoring court orders and delaying appeals. This practice is eroding public tru...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Court throws out lawsuit by Trump administration against all Maryland federal judgesA federal judge, nominated by Trump, dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Maryland's federal judges. The lawsuit challenged...
26 Aug, 2025, 08.44 PM IST
SC stays ex-IPS officer's sentence in Dhoni's contempt pleaThe Supreme Court has granted an interim stay on the 15-day imprisonment given to retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar by the Madras High Co...
05 Feb, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
View: NJIC is not the first instance of the Supreme Court proposing greater centralisationAs per the Constitution, the apex court has no administrative powers over high courts or the district judiciary, the latter left to the hig...
31 Oct, 2021, 11.37 PM IST
Courts do not manufacture oxygen, can only direct fair supply: Sanjay Hegde, Senior Advocate, SC"All governments ultimately run on the rule of law and the expounders of the rule of law are the courts. And if a court says ‘do this’ and ...
30 Apr, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
Attempts being made to make judiciary deaf and dumb: Sena"There is a high possibility that there will be an inquiry called against them now. However, this inquiry should be unbiased," Thackeray sa...
13 Jan, 2018, 05.23 PM IST
Acted in interest of judiciary, justice: Kurian JosephJustice Kurian Joseph today expressed confidence that the issues raised by them would be resolved and said that they acted in the interest ...
13 Jan, 2018, 04.45 PM IST
Government not going to intervene in SC judges' issue: MinisterOur judiciary is reputed all over the world, is independent and will sort out the matter itself, Minister of State for Law P P Chaudhury sa...
12 Jan, 2018, 07.08 PM IST
Issues raised by SC judges 'internal matter of judiciary': Govt sourcesFour senior-most judges of the Supreme Court today called a press conference and said the situation in the top court was "not in order" and...
12 Jan, 2018, 02.54 PM IST
- Winds of change: Judicialization of mega-politics in India
The Supreme Court has set aside the appointment of P J Thomas as chief vigilance commissioner saying the recommendation made by the high-po...
04 Mar, 2011, 08.36 AM IST
- Venugopal back at AIIMS within hours
Did ousted AIIMS Director P Venugopal jump the gun by "reassuming charge" as head of the premier institute?
08 May, 2008, 09.49 PM IST