Judiciary
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Basic structure can't be dismantled to protect only judiciary independence: Arun Jaitley
National | Nov 28, 2015, 08:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: Continuing his criticism of the quashing the NJAC Act, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said doctrine of basic structure, including elected government and parliament's sovereignty, cannot be "dismantled" to save only independence of
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68 % of Indian citizens believe appointments in judiciary are not transparent: Survey
India | Aug 12, 2015, 03:15 PM IST68 % citizens believe that the current process of appointment and promotion of judges from lower to higher courts is not transparent, reveals a largest citizen survey on judiciaryWhile 80% people want civil society to
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Bombay High Court reserves order till Aug 3 on nestle plea against maggi ban
India | Jul 31, 2015, 06:28 PM ISTMumbai: The Bombay High Court today reserved its order till August 3 on a petition filed by Nestle India against orders of Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Food and Drugs Administration of
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Does NJAC conform to basic structure of Constitution: Supreme Court
India | Jul 10, 2015, 08:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: The new law on appointment of judges should not be seen as "good or bad" and rather tested on the proposition that whether it conforms to the basic structure of the Constitution or
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Right to appoint judges not part of judiciary's independence: Law Minister Sadananda Gowda
National | Jun 12, 2015, 10:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: The right to appoint judges is not an integral part of independence of judiciary, asserts Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, who also dismisses fears that the National Judicial Appointments Commission is tilted
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Shiv Sena targets judiciary against SC restrictions in Govt ads
National | May 15, 2015, 10:35 AM ISTMumbai: Apparently peeved by a recent Supreme Court ruling restricting the use of pictures of politicians in government advertisements, the Shiv Sena trained guns on the judiciary, terming the latest move as 'unjust' here on
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Judiciary's independence needs things in right, best way: SC
India | May 01, 2015, 10:49 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday said that the independence of judiciary was pivotal and for that things have to be done in the right and best way, no matter who are people involved in
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Maharashtra govt for quick disposal of cases related to women, children
India | Apr 05, 2015, 10:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Maharashtra Government has taken initiatives to ensure quick disposal of cases related to atrocities against women and children pending for over 15 years, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said. Speaking at the joint conference
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Judiciary should be both powerful and perfect: Narendra Modi
National | Apr 05, 2015, 04:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that there is a lot of responsibility on judges as God has made them to carry out divine functions. He said that ordinary citizen have a lot of
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Bihar providing speedy trial with 179 fast track courts
India | Mar 04, 2015, 09:31 PM ISTPatna: With an impressive 179 fast-track courts functional as of the last month, Bihar continues to be the top state in the country in terms of justice delivery.Other states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, UP, West
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CJI sets three judge Panel to probe harassment charges against MP judge
India | Mar 02, 2015, 09:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: Chief Justice of India H L Dattu has constituted a three-judge committee to look into the allegations of sexual harassment made by a woman judicial officer against a sitting judge of Madhya Pradesh
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Pakistan suspends channel for airing programme against judiciary
World | Oct 21, 2014, 07:22 AM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan yesterday suspended a television channel for 15 days and imposed a fine of Rs 10 million for airing a derogatory programme against the judiciary.The Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (PEMRA) suspended ARY News'
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Madras High Court: 'Use IT in judiciary for speedy justice'
India | Sep 07, 2014, 07:26 AM ISTChennai: Stressing the need to use Information and Technology in the Judiciary for speedy justice, the Madras High Court yesterday directed a subordinate court to dispose off appeals in two cases in a month.Justice S
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SC to hear PILs challenging Judicial Appointments Bill
India | Aug 21, 2014, 02:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill.An Apex Court bench headed by Chief Justice RM Lodha said on
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Justice Ganguly has insulted the entire judiciary: Madan Mitra
India | Dec 27, 2013, 04:35 PM ISTKolkata: State Transport Minister Madan Mitra today said retired Supreme Court judge Ashok Ganguly, who has been accused of allegedly sexually harassing a law intern, has insulted the entire judiciary and should have resigned by
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Pakistan's ruling PPP prepares for showdown with judiciary
World | Aug 25, 2012, 06:36 PM ISTIslamabad, Aug 25: With a showdown between the government and the judiciary looming, top leaders of Pakistan's ruling party have held meetings to prepare a strategy for the standoff and to decide whether the Premier
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Don't tinker with independence of judiciary, says Chief Justice Kapadia
India | Aug 15, 2012, 09:47 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 15: Frankly admitting that sometimes judicial overreach disturbed the balance between three branches of state, Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia today cautioned the Government against tinkering with the independence of
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Major reshuffle in Pak army
World | Apr 27, 2012, 06:13 PM ISTIslamabad, Apr 27: Pakistan on Friday saw a major reshuffle in army ranks amid political crisis haunting the country in the wake of a tussle between democratic government and judiciary.According to reports, Major-Gen Asim Salim
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Gilani In No Mood To Tone Down Battle With Judiciary
World | Jan 18, 2012, 09:34 PM ISTIslamabad, Jan 18: Beleaguered Pakistan government appears to be in no mood to tone down in the battle of attrition when Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani appears before the Supreme Court tomorrow in compliance with
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Judiciary Must Be Free From Politics, Popular Interests, Says CJI Kapadia
India | Jan 14, 2012, 06:54 PM ISTMumbai, Jan 14: Judiciary should be independent from politics and popular interests and judges should deliver justice as per law and not according to the opinion of the majority, Chief Justice of India (CJI) S