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Court protecting rights only for those who can litigate not fulfilling constitutional function: Chief Justice of India Surya KantChief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that courts must be accessible to all citizens. He emphasized that justice is earned through trans...06 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST- Supreme Court questions Centre over ‘show of independence’ in Election Commission appointmentsThe Supreme Court has raised concerns about the independence of the Election Commission of India. Judges questioned the current selection p...15 May, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
- Judiciary cannot make legislation: Venkaiah Naidu"The legislative powers are solely given to the legislative bodies. Whether legislation is in accordance with the Constitutional provision ...17 Jun, 2023, 02.19 PM IST
- Parliament logjam can end with Rahul Gandhi's unambiguous apology for his remarks in UK: Hardeep Singh PuriRahul Gandhi's recent remarks in the United Kingdom have sparked a political row in India, with the BJP accusing him of maligning India on ...20 Mar, 2023, 03.43 PM IST
- A few retd judges, some activists want judiciary to play role of Opposition: RijijuThe minister was speaking at the India Today Conclave, where Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud later defended the Collegium system, sa...18 Mar, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
- Judiciary must be allowed to interpret Constitution: SC judge Hima Kohli"This itself will preserve the independence of the judiciary and protect its autonomy and impartiality. It is equally essential to recognis...05 Mar, 2023, 07.25 PM IST
- Attempts being made to tell world Indian judiciary, democracy in crisis: Kiren Rijiju"At times, calibrated attempts are being made from both inside and outside the country to tell the world that the Indian judiciary is in cr...05 Mar, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
- Assam judiciary to get Rs 300 cr as its share from Central government’s judicial infrastructure improvement budget: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaSarma attended the event as a Guest of Honour in the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal ...10 Sep, 2022, 06.59 PM IST
- Courts should be dispassionate but expected to play role of Opposition in certain situations says ex-CJI RamanaThe "era saw the tussle between the Parliament, which tried to maintain its primacy, and the Supreme Court trying to uphold constitutional ...04 Sep, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
- A sterling order by Delhi high courtWelcome judicial action to check executive excess16 Jun, 2021, 11.21 PM IST
- PM Modi a versatile genius who thinks globally and acts locally: Justice Arun MishraComplementing the PM and Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for doing away with 1,500 obsolete laws, Justice Mishra said India is a res...22 Feb, 2020, 02.36 PM IST
- Media is important, even judiciary had to approach it: Uddhav ThackerayThackeray, who is the editor of Sena's mouthpiece, the daily 'Saamana', was apparently referring to the recent unprecedented press conferen...27 Jan, 2018, 05.35 PM IST
- Process of appointment of judges cannot be 'hijacked': CJI ThakurJustice Thakur said the NJAC Act 2014, which was struck down last year by the Supreme Court, was an attempt which would have affected the i...01 Dec, 2016, 10.39 PM IST
- Judiciary, Parliament siblings, need for institutional dialogue, says CJI H L DattuDattu also pitched for "financial autonomy" to judiciary in spending allocated funds and better pay packages for judicial officers.05 Apr, 2015, 03.41 PM IST
- Balance of three organs of state should not be disrupted: President Pranab MukherjeePresident Pranab Mukherjee today said reforms in judicial system should not disrupt the fine balance among the legislature, executive and j...12 Jan, 2013, 03.59 PM IST
- A bill too farThe civil society version of Lokpal goes against the present constitutional system.22 Jun, 2011, 05.24 AM IST
- Curtail power of judges to appoint peers: CPMThe CPM has come out strongly against the power of judges to appoint their peers. Seeking a role for the executive, legislature, public and...21 May, 2007, 03.01 AM IST
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