Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportationsThe Justice Department is targeting immigration judges for slow rulings and alleged non-compliance with the law, as the Trump administratio...
07 May, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Cabinet nod to raise SC strength to 37 plus CJIThe Union Cabinet has approved increasing the number of Supreme Court judges. The strength will rise to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of ...
06 May, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
As first payments of $166 billion Trump tariff refunds begin May 11, will importers get paid despite portal errors and claim delays?As first payments of the $166 billion Trump tariff refunds begin May 11, the key question is speed. Data shows only about 3% of claims are ...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Marred by controversy, light on reforms: Nepal's 'super PM' Balen Shah completes one month in officeNepal's new "super Prime Minister" Balendra Shah navigates a challenging first month. Despite an ambitious reform agenda, his government fa...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
$166B Tariff refunds released: When are Americans getting their tariff refunds, and will they actually get them?Tariff refunds 2026 are finally rolling out. Over $166 billion in tariff refunds is now open for claims. More than 330,000 U.S. businesses ...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Tariff refund: Trump to begin refunding $166 billion in tariffs starting Monday - check who is on the listTariff refund: Trump tariff refund begins Monday as $166 billion payouts start— who qualifies and how to claim, all the details are here. T...
20 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
The Buffett framework of investing: Why some stocks deserve a PE of 25, and others deserve a PE of 10In his letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett revealed a valuation framework that explained why stocks can lose half their value without an...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
58% surges in Insurance Ombudsman cases: 4 reforms to fix the backlog before it breaksThe Insurance Ombudsman serves as a guardian of trust for the industry and has resolved thousands of disputes for policyholders. But a grow...
06 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
SC raps Centre for unnecessary appeal in CISF dismissal case, imposes ₹25,000 costThe Central government faced a setback as the Supreme Court levied a Rs 25,000 fine for pursuing a needless appeal against a High Court rul...
01 Apr, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
PIL pile-up: 42-year-old case lingers as Supreme Court backlog swells to over 3,500India's Supreme Court faces a crisis with over 3,500 public interest litigations pending. Many cases have been stuck for years, some for de...
17 Mar, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Supreme Court's AI Committee: CJI Surya Kant unveils plans to boost India's justice systemThe CJI stated that AI would be utilised to achieve speedy, affordable, and true justice, adding that the apex court's research centre had ...
07 Mar, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
We are completely immune, says Supreme Court, flags half-baked running commentary on pending casesThe observations were made when the top court was hearing a case concerning the repatriation of certain individuals deported to Bangladesh ...
12 Dec, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
SC allows HC to appoint ad-hoc judges to deal with case backlogThe Supreme Court authorized high courts to appoint ad-hoc judges, up to 10% of their sanctioned strength, to address pending criminal case...
30 Jan, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
Rate of disposal key to clearing court backlog: GovernmentAccording to the government, the capital has 47 judges per million persons (almost touching United Kingdom at 51) and yet suffers from a hu...
14 May, 2016, 11.34 AM IST
Centre backs Supreme Court panel's judicial hour proposalGowda told RS that committee has proposed a “weighted” disposal approach, based on the nature and complexity of cases in local conditions, ...
14 May, 2016, 02.10 AM IST
43% of High Court posts vacant, backlog may hit 1-crore mark by year-endWith trial courts having around 2.75 crore pending cases, the total backlog of the judiciary mounts to 3.25 crore cases.
07 Jan, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
Focused rather than generic solutions required to clear pending casesIf one is making a general observation that lawyers (and litigants) are often responsible for delays, that's a fair point to make.
06 Jan, 2012, 09.53 AM IST