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  Does NJAC conform to basic structure of Constitution: Supreme Court

  India | July 10, 2015 20:59 IST

  New 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

  Politics | June 12, 2015 10:53 IST

  New 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

  Politics | May 15, 2015 10:35 IST

  Mumbai: 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 IST

  New 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 | April 05, 2015 22:12 IST

  New 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

  Politics | April 05, 2015 16:09 IST

  New 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 | March 04, 2015 21:31 IST

  Patna: 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 | March 02, 2015 21:58 IST

  New 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 | October 21, 2014 7:22 IST

  Islamabad: 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 | September 07, 2014 7:26 IST

  Chennai: 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 | August 21, 2014 14:28 IST

  New 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 | December 27, 2013 16:35 IST

  Kolkata: 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 | August 25, 2012 18:36 IST

  Islamabad, 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 | August 15, 2012 21:47 IST

  New 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 | April 27, 2012 18:13 IST

  Islamabad, 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 | January 18, 2012 21:34 IST

  Islamabad, 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 | January 14, 2012 18:54 IST

  Mumbai, 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

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  Conspiracies Are Being Hatched Against The Govt, Says Gilani

  World | December 19, 2011 16:11 IST

  Islamabad, Dec 18: As the memogate scandal continued to simmer, Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today said there were conspiracies against his government to scuttle next year's Senate polls, even as he rejected the

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  Team Anna May Not Insist On Bringing Judiciary Under Lokpal

  India | August 18, 2011 19:01 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 18: Team Anna Hazare today indicated that it may not insist on the judiciary being brought under the ambit of the Lokpal if the govt brings out a “good” Judicial Accountability Bill.RTI

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  26/11 Trial in Pak Has Not Moved At All: G K Pillai

  India | July 28, 2011 22:10 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 28: The 26/11 trial in Pakistan has “not moved at all” and faster action by it would have been welcomed by India, former Home Secretary G K Pillai today said.“We would welcome