Judiciary`s duty to protect constitutional rights: CJI

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 17:59

Outgoing Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir Thursday dismissed criticism against the Supreme Court judgement on the Mumbai dance bar issue.

Disclose communication between PM, CJI on RTI: CIC

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 20:22

Communication exchanged between the Chief Justice of India and the Prime Minister on the issue of Right to Information Act since 2005 should be disclosed, the Central Information Commission has held.

Karunanidhi congratulates CJI designate Justice P Sathasivam

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 14:34

DMK chief M Karunanidhi today congratulated Chief Justice of India designate Justice P Sathasivam for being the first judge from Tamil Nadu to be elevated to the top post of judiciary in the country.

CJI Altamas Kabir asks states to deal firmly with rape cases

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 18:31

Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Saturday asked states to deal firmly deal with cases of rape and atrocities on women saying that administration and investigation should go hand in hand.

Indian judiciary one of most powerful in world: CJI

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 20:02

Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir has described the Indian judicial system as one of the most powerful in the world on Monday due to the power of judicial review enjoyed by it.

Former CJI JS Verma passes away

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 22:48

Former Chief Justice of India, Justice JS Verma passed away on Monday at the age of 80 due to multiple organ failure.

Farooq Abdullah welcomes CJI`s remarks

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 22:53

NC chief and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed happiness over Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir`s remark that the families of death row convicts should be informed in advance about their execution.

Death row convicts` kin should be informed in advance: CJI

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 19:28

Amid the controversy over the hanging of Afzal Guru, Chief Justice of India(CJI) Altamas Kabir on Sunday said the families of death row convicts should be informed in advance about their execution.

Public sentiment against juvenile before trial is unfortunate: CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 22:03

Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Saturday said public sentiments akin to "baying for blood" of the juvenile accused in the Delhi gang-rape-cum-murder case before the conclusion of trial is unfortunate.

CJI Altamas Kabir suggests legal aid centres at CATs

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 18:04

Chief Justice Altamas Kabir batted for setting up legal aid centres at Central Administrative Tribunal benches to help needy women and children in getting justice in service related matters.