Justice
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Justice system must inspire confidence, compassion in women: CJI-designate Surya Kant
India | Nov 02, 2025, 11:24 PM ISTJustice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court, who serves as the chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, emphasised that a society’s true measure of progress lies in the advancement of its women, quoting Dr BR Ambedkar.
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Ashley Tellis, Mumbai-born foreign policy expert accused of illegally keeping secret documents
World | Oct 15, 2025, 08:39 AM ISTAshley Tellis, a US policy analyst of Indian origin and former adviser on South Asia, has been arrested and charged for unlawfully retaining classified national defense documents and reportedly meeting Chinese government officials.
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LS Speaker Om Birla, CJI Gavai call for removal of hurdles to ensure swift justice, dignity for all
India | Sep 04, 2025, 01:50 PM ISTWhile addressing the LM Singhvi Memorial Lecture in the presence of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla acknowledged that numerous obstacles within the legal and administrative systems continue to delay justice.
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Justice Yashwant Varma rejects claims of cash link, says 'Neither I nor my family had knowledge...'
India | Mar 23, 2025, 02:18 PM ISTJustice Yashwant Varma cash row: According to media reports, a fire at the judge's house inadvertently led to the firefighters' recovery of cash. The cash was found initially by fire tenders when a fire broke out in the judge's residence on March 14. The judge was not present at his house.
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Bengaluru techie suicide: Victim's family demands justice, strict action against harassers | Details
Karnataka | Dec 11, 2024, 05:38 PM ISTAccording to police, preliminary investigations revealed Atul Subhash had been facing marital discord with his wife, who had also registered a case against him in Uttar Pradesh.
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Bar association objects to changes in Supreme Court emblem, Lady Justice statue
India | Oct 24, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTThe SCBA has criticised recent changes to the Supreme Court emblem and the statue of Lady Justice, saying traditional features such as blindfolds and swords are missing. The association seeks consultation before making further changes to important fairness indicators.
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Maharashtra forms judicial commission to investigate Akshay Shinde's encounter
Maharashtra | Oct 02, 2024, 01:10 PM ISTThe Maharashtra government has set up a judicial commission led by Justice Dilip Bhosale to investigate the encounter of Akshay Shinde, accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case. This move follows public scrutiny and protests over police practices, weeks before the state elections.
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Delhi High Court Judge recuses from hearing plea moved by Sukesh Chandrasekhar
Delhi | Aug 14, 2024, 04:17 PM ISTSukesh Chandrasekhar through a plea requested permission to increase his meetings with his legal counsel to five times a week. This request sought an additional three meetings beyond the two meetings per week currently allowed.
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Delhi HC avers court can't turn blind eye to ends of justice being bulldozed
India | Dec 03, 2022, 02:26 PM ISTThe Court said it is a travesty of justice that an institution contributing to a noble cause being that of running a charitable hospital on public land and providing sound research & treatment facilities has been made to suffer rigours of cancellation of the lease deed and vacation of the property.
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World Justice Day 2022: A look at cases India fought in International Court of Justice
India | Jul 17, 2022, 07:17 PM ISTWorld Justice Day 2022: This day is a reminder that all nations around the world should remain committed to justice. The day is celebrated to make sure the world maintains its continued support for the international justice system.
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If children can go to school at 7 am, Supreme Court can begin hearing cases...: Justice Lalit
India | Jul 15, 2022, 02:03 PM ISTSupreme Court news: Justice Lalit added that if courts were to begin at 9 am and carry on till 11.30 am, followed by a half-an-hour break and then courts could re-assemble at 12 pm and carry on till 2 pm.
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'First denounce, bring him to justice': Irani chides Congress over K'taka MLA's 'enjoy rape' remark
India | Dec 17, 2021, 02:19 PM ISTIrani's remarks in LS amid Opposition protests during the Question Hour came a day after Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar said in the K'taka Assembly that "when rape is inevitable lie down and enjoy".
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Kiren Rijiju appeals judges to do field visits to achieve goal of delivering justice
India | Nov 14, 2021, 07:07 AM ISTUnion Law and Justice Minister Rijiju along with MoS SP Baghel also felicitated the Tele-Law Frontline Functionaries organised by the Dept of Justice.
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Speedy delivery of justice is legitimate expectation of people: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
India | Oct 02, 2021, 05:25 PM ISTKiren Rijiju, while speaking at the launch of 6-week-long 'Pan India Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign', also stressed on need for strengthening legal education system in India.
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Yogi Adityanath meets family of slain Kanpur businessman, assures them full justice
India | Sep 30, 2021, 07:00 PM ISTThe family of slain businessman Manish Gupta (36) said the chief minister has "accepted all our demands and we are satisfied with the meeting".
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SC Judge Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar passes away
India | Apr 25, 2021, 07:42 AM ISTSupreme Court Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar died of Cancer on Saturday in Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital.
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Justin Bieber releases his sixth studio album 'Justice'
Mar 20, 2021, 08:31 AM ISTSinger-songwriter Justin Bieber finally released his sixth studio album, titled 'Justice.' The Canadian singer icon created the album during the pandemic and hopes that his new music can "provide comfort to the listener."
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'Sushant Singh Rajput was our son, want his family to get justice': Sanjay Raut
Entertainment | Aug 14, 2020, 05:20 PM ISTShiv Sena leader, Sanjay Singh said, "We should maintain our trust with the Mumbai Police.
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South Indian stars mourn Tuticorin custodial death, demand justice
Regional Cinema | Jun 27, 2020, 07:23 AM ISTAfter the custodial death of P Jeyaraj and his son Fenix, many Tamil celebrities have come forward to mourn the loss through various social media posts. The actors have demanded justice for them and expressed their grief.
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Cop, two others booked for raping a woman in Uttar Pradesh
Crime | Dec 25, 2019, 03:01 PM ISTA case has been registered against a policeman and two others for allegedly raping a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district, officials said on Wednesday.