Ensure litigants aren`t coerced to accept Lok Adalat order: CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:36

The presiding members of Lok Adalats must ensure that litigants are not "intimidated" or "misled" to give their consent to the decisions as they are final and cannot be appealed against, Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam said.

Over 3 lakh cases disposed of in National Lok Adalat in Delhi

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 14:05

Over 3 lakh cases were disposed of and compensation of Rs.39.89 crore was disbursed during the Delhi segment of the National Lok Adalat on Saturday.

Muzaffarnagar clash: SC notice to Centre, UP Govt

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 13:31

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea seeking transfer of probe into Muzaffarnagar clashes from state police to any independent agency.

SC makes registration of FIR in all cognizable offences mandatory

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 11:08

In a landmark verdict with far reaching consequences, the Supreme Court on Tuesday made it mandatory for the police to register First Information Report (FIR) in all cognizable offences.

CJI suggests 24-hour legal aid helpline, clinics

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 13:21

CJI P Sathasivam has suggested opening of 24-hour legal aid helplines and clinics to provide timely advice to victims of heinous crimes, like rape.

Justice still a cynical phrase for common man, says CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 16:23

Justice is still a cynical phrase for common man despite efforts being made to make it accessible, as it is felt that interest of litigant goes unnoticed in the "typhoon" of legal proceedings, Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam said.

100% ban on sand mining is wrong: CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 00:21

Two months after National Green Tribunal banned sand mining from river beds and beaches without environmental clearance, Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam said 100% ban on sand removal is "wrong".

100 per cent ban on sand mining is wrong: CJI

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 20:56

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam Friday said 100 per cent ban on sand removal is "wrong".

New bench constituted in SC to monitor and hear 2G scam

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 16:07

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam has constituted a new bench to hear all cases pertaining to 2G scam after Justice G S Singhvi, who has been hearing for the last three years on irregularities in the allocation of spectrum, expressed his desire to be relieved in view of his retirement in December.

Sexual assault case: Asaram moves SC for restraining media from carrying trial

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 18:15

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the media from carrying out its own trial against him.

Six teams formed to trace Asaram`s son Narayan Sai

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 17:34

The Surat police has formed six teams to trace self-styled godman Asaram Bapu`s son Narayan Sai, whose whereabouts are not known after complaints of sexual assault were filed against the father-son duo by two sisters.

Right to Food to have gigantic impact,should be universal: Prez

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 19:30

Noting that the food security scheme would have a "gigantic impact" on the society, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday hoped that Right to Food will be universal in coming years.