Triple Talaq: Five judges of 5 different religions pronounce the historic verdict
The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a historic verdict on Triple Talaq. The top court struck down the 1400-year-old practice as 'unconstitutional' by a 3:2 majority.
Aug 22, 2017, 11:50 AM IST
Justice Dipak Misra appointed as next Chief Justice of India: Law Ministry
Justice Dipak Misra will take over from incumbent JS Khehar, who will retire on August 27.
Aug 08, 2017, 19:02 PM IST
CJI Khehar recommends Justice Dipak Misra as his successor
Chief Justice of India JS Khehar has named Justice Dipak Misra as his successor.
Jul 26, 2017, 00:20 AM IST
Ram Nath Kovind sworn in as India's 14th President, makes first tweet
Ram Nath Kovind, a former BJP member, was on Tuesday sworn in as the 14th President of India.
Jul 25, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
Lawyers need not worry on entry of foreign counterparts: CJI
He said opening the doors of the courts for foreign lawyers will allow those here to improve themselves.
Jul 08, 2017, 20:28 PM IST![Triple talaq "worst and undesirable form" of dissolution of marriage among Muslims: Supreme Court](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2017/05/12/593933-tripletalaq-sc.jpg "Triple talaq "worst and undesirable form" of dissolution of marriage among Muslims: Supreme Court")
Triple talaq "worst and undesirable form" of dissolution of marriage among Muslims: Supreme Court
Triple talaq is the "worst and undesirable form" of dissolution of marriage among Muslims, the Supreme Court observed on Friday.
May 12, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
Why can't SC have wi-fi if Pentagon can have it: J Chelameswar
If the headquarters of the United States' Department of Defense at Pentagon can have wi-fi facility, why can't it be installed in the Supreme Court, a top apex court judge asked on Wednesday.
May 10, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
SC rejects PIL to declare Indus Waters Treaty unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking declaration of the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan as illegal and unconstitutional.
Apr 10, 2017, 12:20 PM IST
What is your locus standi in Ayodhya matter: Supreme Court asks Subramanian Swamy
The Supreme Court on Friday refused a plea of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy, seeking urgent and expeditious hearing of the Ayodhya matter.
Mar 31, 2017, 19:47 PM IST
SC asks Justice Karnan to file reply within four weeks on contempt charges
The Supreme Court on Friday asked Calcutta High Court Justice CS Karnan, who has levelled allegations of corruption and caste discrimination against senior judges of the Madras High Court and the apex court, to file his reply within four weeks. Justice Karnan, who today appeared before the apex court after a bailable warrant was issued against him, asked the top court to restore his judicial and administrative work before responding to the contempt notice.
Mar 31, 2017, 16:04 PM IST
Supreme Court asks Justice CS Karnan to respond on contempt notice
Controversial Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan on Friday appeared before the Supreme Court which granted him four weeks' time to respond to the contempt notice while rejecting the submission that his administrative and judicial powers be restored.
Mar 31, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
'Indian Muslims are not against Ram Temple but SC should give final verdict'
Subramanian Swamy has claimed that Mosques are shifted even in Islamic countries, whereas a temple once constructed cannot be touched.
Mar 21, 2017, 12:45 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh ex-CM Kalikho Pul's wife withdraws letter to CJI
Dangwimsai Pul, wife of the late Arunachal Chief Minister Kalikho Pul, on Thursday withdrew her letter to Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar.
Feb 23, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
Courts don't delay, says CJI, asks govt to cut litigations
The Chief Justice of India said sometimes it is very difficult for a government department to take a call on whether to file a case or not.
Feb 22, 2017, 22:24 PM IST
Polluting industrial units will be shut down if they can't treat effluents: Supreme Court
Polluting industrial units across the country would be shut down if they do not have functional primary effluent treatment plants.
Feb 22, 2017, 21:07 PM IST
Justice Karnan skips Supreme Court appearance, given three more weeks to do so
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the deadline for Justice CS Karnan, a sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court, to personally appear before the apex court in a contempt case against him.
Feb 13, 2017, 13:12 PM IST
Train young lawyers to understand profession, ethics: CJI to BCI
Chief Justice of India JS Khehar on Friday urged the Bar Council of India to train young lawyers to make them understand the profession and its work ethics.
Jan 20, 2017, 21:53 PM IST
Law Minister hopes to resolve issues in judiciary with new CJI
A day after Chief Justice J S Khehar expressed concern over judicial work being affected by the shortage of judges, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today hoped that concerns regarding appointments and infrastructure would be addressed expeditiously.
Jan 12, 2017, 16:53 PM IST
SC trashes plea against elevation of Justice Khehar as CJI
Justice Khehar will assume the office of the CJI tomorrow as the tenure of incumbent Justice TS Thakur ends today.
Jan 03, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
Supreme Court judge recuses himself from hearing plea against Justice Khehar
The Supreme Court on Friday did not hear a petition filed by a group of lawyers opposing the elevation of Justice JS Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India after a judge in the bench recused himself from hearing it.
Dec 16, 2016, 20:28 PM IST
