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Panel Of Judges At The 71st Miss World Finale

The event is set to captivate audiences worldwide and will be held at the prestigious Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on March 9th. With an unparalleled lineup of judges, hosts, and performers, this edition promises to be a celebration of beauty, talent, and global unity like never before.

Mar 09, 2024, 13:39 PM IST

Govt NOT taking control of judiciary, judges should be committed to nation: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Union Law Minister said he had raised questions on the collegium system on various platforms and till 1993, there was no debate or discussion, but what happened after 1993, everybody knows. He pointed out that some political parties claim that there is friction between the executive and judiciary and that the government is trying to take control of the judiciary and at times, news outlets do it to keep masala in the news.

Dec 27, 2022, 07:33 AM IST

'Effectively frustrates...': SC expresses anguish over delay by Centre in clearing names recommended by Collegium

The apex court had in its 2015 verdict struck down the NJAC Act and the Constitution (99th Amendment) Act, 2014, leading to the revival of the Collegium system of existing judges appointing judges to constitutional courts.

Nov 28, 2022, 21:41 PM IST

'Unfortunate' new trend of government maligning judges has started: CJI N V Ramana

CJI  N V Ramana on Friday observed that a new trend of the govt maligning the judges has started and termed it "unfortunate".

Apr 08, 2022, 18:16 PM IST

Incumbent upon judges to exercise discretion in their utterances in courtrooms: President Ram Nath Kovind

Addressing the valedictory function of the Constitution Day programme organised by the Supreme Cour on Saturday, President Kovind expressed happiness as he noted that the Indian judiciary has been adhering to the highest standards.

Nov 28, 2021, 07:34 AM IST

Bollywood Breaking: Watch the comedy in a dance show

Watch judges fun with contestants.

Mar 21, 2021, 16:38 PM IST

Top 25 News: Watch top 25 news stories of the day

Watch top 25 news stories of the day.

Nov 24, 2019, 10:34 AM IST

Judges not to be addressed by 'My Lord', 'My Honour', rules Rajasthan High Court

In a departure from the British era tradition adopted by the Indian judiciary, full court of the  Rajasthan High Court on Monday ruled that terms used to address the judges such as 'My Lord', or 'Your Honour are banned from further use.

Jul 15, 2019, 16:59 PM IST

Attributing political colour to verdicts amounts to sheer contempt, says SC

The apex court also said that cases cannot be decided by "media trial" and the bar and bench have their own in-built machinery to deal with grievance and no outside interference can be allowed.

Jan 30, 2019, 21:22 PM IST

5W1H: Retired Justice Kailash Gambhir writes to President over HC judges' elevation to SC

Retired judge of the Delhi High Court Justice Kailash Gambhir has written to President Ram Nath Kovind, objecting to the decision of a collegium that recommended the elevation of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dinesh Maheshwari to the Supreme Court.

Jan 16, 2019, 17:34 PM IST

Supreme Court gets four new judges; working strength up to 28

Four high court chief justices were on Thursday night elevated to the Supreme Court, within 48 hours of the collegium recommending their names to the government.

Nov 02, 2018, 08:01 AM IST

Leave the issue of appointment of judges to us: Supreme Court

"Leave the issue of judges appointment to us, we can take care of ourselves," the Supreme Court said Thursday as it dismissed a number of petitions filed on issues related to the judiciary.

Sep 21, 2018, 06:47 AM IST

Can a Chief Justice of India be impeached? Here's what you need to know about the procedure

But can the Chief Justice of India be impeached?

Jan 12, 2018, 22:56 PM IST

SC reserves order on plea for SIT probe in alleged bribery case in the name of judges

On November 14, the apex court had dismissed a plea seeking an SIT probe into an alleged case of bribery in the name of judges, saying it was "wholly scandalous".

Nov 27, 2017, 21:07 PM IST

Rajasthan bill to shield judges, babus from probe challenged in High Court

A PIL challenging the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance 2017, which seeks to amend criminal laws to protect both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in Rajasthan from investigation for on-duty action without the state government's prior sanction, was filed in the High Court on Monday.

Oct 23, 2017, 12:52 PM IST

Withdraw 'harmful ordinance', Editors Guild tells Rajasthan govt

The Editors Guild of India has has asked the Rajasthan government to "withdraw the harmful ordinance" that bars the media from reporting on accusations against public servants, judges and magistrates without its sanction.

Oct 23, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

Bill to shield judges, babus from probe tabled in Rajasthan Assembly

The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, which seeks to amend criminal laws to protect both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in Rajasthan from investigation for on-duty action without the state government's prior sanction, was tabled in the state Assembly on Friday.

Oct 23, 2017, 11:41 AM IST

Vasundhara Raje-led Rajasthan govt likely to table bill shielding judges, babus today

The Vasundhara Raje-headed Rajasthan government on Monday is likely to table a bill which seeks to amend criminal laws to protect both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in Rajasthan from investigation for on-duty action without the state government's prior sanction.

Oct 23, 2017, 06:33 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi attacks Vasundhara Raje on Twitter: We are in the 21st century

Civil rights group PUCL had on Saturday condemned the Rajasthan government ordinance and demanded that it be repealed.  

Oct 22, 2017, 12:27 PM IST

Govt proposes NEET-like exam to recruit judicial officers

The government has proposed to the Supreme Court a NEET-like examination to recruit judges to the lower judiciary.

Jun 11, 2017, 12:24 PM IST