Salaries of Supreme Court, High Court judges likely to be hiked
A Supreme Court judge at present gets Rs 1.5 lakh a month in hand after all deductions from salary and allowances.
Dec 15, 2016, 19:17 PM IST
20 additional judges appointed to four high courts
Two separate Law Ministry notifications issued today said 11 additional judges have been appointed to Allahabad High Court.
Nov 12, 2016, 21:23 PM IST
Nine additional judges appointed to Karnataka, Patna, Madras HCs
Separate notifications issued by the Law Ministry said nine additional judges -- five in Karnataka, one in Patna and three in Madras high courts -- have been appointed.
Nov 11, 2016, 22:03 PM IST
Delhi BJP condemns Arvind Kejriwal for phone tapping remarks
Creating a sensation, Kejriwal Monday claimed there is a "widespread fear" about phones of judges being tapped.
Nov 01, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal alleges phones of judges being tapped, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad denies
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday completely rejected Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's allegation that phones of judges are being tapped.
Oct 31, 2016, 12:45 PM IST
Madras Bar Association suggests timeframe for judges selection
Stated its views in a memorandum to be submitted by two senior lawyers who would appear on its behalf before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personal, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, New Delhi on November 2.
Oct 28, 2016, 00:47 AM IST
18 new judges likely to be appointed by next week
Nearly 18 new judges are likely to be appointed by next week, days after five judges were elevated as chief justices.
Sep 21, 2016, 22:30 PM IST
Judges don't need certificates, says SC
Judges do not need certificates from anybody, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said while rejecting a PIL seeking setting up of a "public body", independent of the executive and judiciary, to ensure fair appointment of judges in High Courts and the apex court.
Sep 21, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
Judges must not hesitate to give severest punishment to rapists: Court
Observing that judges must not hesitate to "use the sword of justice with utmost severity" if the offences are grave in nature, a Delhi court dealing exclusively with sexual offences against women has sentenced to life a 68-year-old man for raping his step-daughter consistently over eight years and forcing her to give birth to two children.
Aug 25, 2016, 20:50 PM IST
Don't try to bring judiciary to grinding halt, SC tells government
The Supreme Court on Friday sharply criticized the Modi government for sitting on the recommendation of its collegium on the appointment and transfer of judges in High Courts, almost bringing judiciary to the state of collapse.
Aug 12, 2016, 20:13 PM IST
Myth REVEALED! Why do judges break pen nib in court room after death sentence
But now several hypothesis were being put forwarded for this ritual that may us help solve this puzzle.
Aug 01, 2016, 17:28 PM IST
556 judges' posts among 4,354 new positions okayed by MP govt
In a bid to accelerate the disposal of cases in lower courts, Madhya Pradesh government has sanctioned 4,354 posts, including those of 231 district judges and 325 civil judges.
Jul 13, 2016, 16:56 PM IST
Modi govt tapping phones of opposition, bureaucrats & judges: Congress
Anand Sharma was sharply critical of the way the Prime Minister Narendra Modi went about on the issue of Rafale fighter deal without the mandate of the Cabinet Committee on Security.
May 13, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
We require more than 70,000 judges to clear pending cases: CJI
Noting that the matter was brought to the notice of the Prime Minister recently with a plea to make the appointments quickly, the CJI said people cannot be denied justice.
May 08, 2016, 17:58 PM IST
India needs more judges, pleads CJI; PM Modi promises action
The ratio was dismal compared to even other developed countries, he said, looking at the prime minister who was on the dais.
Apr 24, 2016, 19:55 PM IST
Judiciary facing crisis of credibility: Chief Justice of India
The CJI said he can assure the lawyers that if Bar cooperates, judges will be ready to sit even on Saturdays to finish old matters.
Mar 13, 2016, 18:51 PM IST
'Parliament has power to govern process for appointment of judges'
This is for the first time the Law Minister has spoken in Parliament on the SC verdict on NJAC Act.
Dec 03, 2015, 16:18 PM IST
