Shine light on an opaque judiciaryConcerns over executive influence led to the collegium system, granting judges significant power in appointments, though it lacks constitut...
18 Apr, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi draws line between ‘judicial activism' and ‘judicial overreach'Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi stresses the importance of balancing free speech and preventing misinformation while addressing the judicial backlo...
05 Apr, 2024, 09.50 PM IST
Independent judiciary means independence of judges in performing their duties: CJI ChandrachudChief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, emphasized the importance of individual judges' independence and the evolving nature of justice on ...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
'Don't cause inconvenience': CJI Chandrachud comes down heavily on Judge who sought explanation from RailwaysCJI Chandrachud expressed displeasure over a recent incident in which a judge of the Allahabad HC sought explanation from railway authoriti...
21 Jul, 2023, 01.27 PM IST
Risking revival of unrest, Iran rulers tighten curbs on dissentIranian authorities are cracking down on dissents ahead of the anniversary of the death of a woman in morality police custody. Journalists,...
18 Jul, 2023, 04.33 PM IST
Law should take into consideration realities of communities where it is implemented: CJIAddressing the platinum jubilee celebration of Gauhati High Court on Friday, CJI Chandrachud said the law should take into consideration th...
08 Apr, 2023, 10.36 AM 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
India can't have parallel legal systems for rich and poor: SCThe apex court also said the "colonial mindset meted out to the district judiciary" must change to preserve the faith of citizens and state...
22 Jul, 2021, 01.51 PM IST
An effective judiciary should be independent as well as accountableThe committee simply followed the procedure envisaged in the in-house procedure devised to take suitable remedial action against errant jud...
12 May, 2019, 08.03 AM IST
Economic Survey 2018: Courts, government should try 'cooperative separation of powers'According to public perception, there is a Law of Constant Overall Legitimacy and Effectiveness, with one side’s loss being the other’s gai...
29 Jan, 2018, 06.12 PM IST
Standoff on judicial appointments: How judges stole a march over politicians on NJACAs its political capital drained, BJP saw no reason to help with passage of the NJAC, though it supported the legislation in principle.
17 Oct, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
Supreme Court on verge of giving NJAC case judgmentA process that instituted a judicial appointments commission was held by the court to be in consonance with the independence of the judicia...
05 Oct, 2015, 11.26 AM IST
Respect judicial independence, Chief Justice Kapadia tells governmentChief Justice cautioned the government not to trample upon the independence of judiciary while enacting law to make judges accountable.
15 Aug, 2012, 01.28 PM IST
- Indian laws applicable to killing of fishermen incident: India
India today asserted the country's laws were applicable in the incident and it will abide by the outcome of legal process in Kerala.
07 Mar, 2012, 07.46 PM IST
- Courts erode themselves, via arbitrary denial of bail
The judiciary is one of the few institutions of the nation that still retains legitimacy in popular perception. It is in no one's interest ...
05 Nov, 2011, 03.17 AM IST
- Musharraf to quit on August 14: Report
Pervez Musharraf has decided in principle to quit and will announce his decision in this regard on the country's Independence Day on August...
13 Aug, 2008, 02.37 PM IST
- 'Judiciary makes executive accountable'
It is the judiciary which makes the executive legally responsible to the people for its actions, Chief Justice of India (CJI) K G Balakrish...
14 Jun, 2008, 09.57 AM IST