Judicial reforms should have priority: Moily

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 19:33

Judicial reforms are necessary to usher in other positive changes, said M Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Corporate Affairs, here on Sunday.

Govt committed to working with judiciary: PM

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 14:03

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the UPA government stands committed to working with the judiciary.

Key change made in draft National Judicial Commiss

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 20:34

Under the previous proposal, government had planned a two-tier system with one servicing the Supreme Court and the other the 21 High Courts of the country.

Chishty apologises for ridiculing Indian judiciary

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 10:06

Pakistani national Khalil Chishty was released on bail by the SC and subsequently returned home late Tuesday after spending 20 years in jail in Ajmer.

Govt open to allay doubts on proposed law for judges

Last Updated: Saturday, April 7, 2012, 20:14

Ex-CJI JS Verma had expressed his resentment saying that he felt "demeaned and insulted" by the proposed Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill.

`China should take cue from Indian judiciary`

Last Updated: Friday, November 25, 2011, 15:50

A Chinese law professor claimed that PILs in China are usually aimed at private companies.

`India`s legal system will have edge over China`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 14, 2011, 15:44

Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia said that judicial overreach was a topic of debate and criticism.

Arshad Warsi slams the Indian judiciary system

Last Updated: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 13:25

Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja’s seven year jail term sentenced by a court in Mumbai is sending shock waves in the film industry. While many are being indifferent to this issue, actor-comedian Arshad Warsi has voiced his opinion loud and open. However, the ‘Ishqiya’ star has said that he is not defending Shiney. He is of the opinion that Ahuja is being grilled unjustifiably only because of his celebrity status.

Kasab trial raised prestige of Indian judiciary: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Monday, February 21, 2011, 15:22

Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said the trial of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab had raised the prestige of the Indian judiciary and welcomed the Bombay High Court judgment upholding his death sentence.