CJI directs HCs to set up more fast-track courts

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 15:20

Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Monday directed the State High Courts to set up more fast-track courts for speedy disposal of cases of offences against women.

Gang-rape case: Ex-CJI to constitute Commission of Inquiry

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 18:59

Former Chief Justice of India will constitute Commission of Inquiry into gangrape of 23-year-old girl, lapses by police and measures to be taken to ensure safety of women in the country.

Abandoning of brides by NRI grooms a serious problem: CJI

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 22:53

Noting that increasing cases of abandoning of wives by their NRI grooms have emerged as a serious problem, Chief Justice of India Justice Altamas Kabir asked parents to thoroughly verify details of their prospective in-laws.

Gadkari regrets BJP cell`s allegation against CJI

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 18:24

BJP on Thursday distanced itself from the aspersions cast on Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir by the convener of its human rights cell in the P A Sangma case against the election of Pranab Mukherjee as the President.

CJI lays stress on alternative redressal mechanism

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 20:35

Voicing concern over burgeoning number of litigations in the country, CJI Altamas Kabir on Sunday termed it as a "pressure cooker" like situation.

Backwardness must not hinder in accessing justice: CJI

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 22:18

Social and economic backwardness must not be a hindrance for people in accessing justice, Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir said on Friday.

Loss is matter of fact, profit opinion: CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 16:55

Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia on Saturday said loss is a matter of fact and profit and gain is a matter of opinion, remarks that came against the backdrop of raging controversies over valuation of natural resources.

Justice Altamas Kabir to be new CJI

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 00:40

Justice Altamas Kabir, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, was appointed as the next Chief Justice of India.

Judges should not rule nation: CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 16:31

Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia said judges should not govern the country or evolve policies and apply the enforceability test on some verdicts like making `right to sleep` a fundamental right.

CJI Kapadia pitches for avoiding judicial overreach

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 18:52

Kapadia also underscored that the judiciary must maintain its integrity to fulfil the expectations of the people.

Judicial freedom paramount: Khurshid

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 14:30

Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday said judicial freedom was paramount and a proposed law on judicial accountability will not undermine it.

SC reserves order on probe against former CJI Balakrishnan

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 19:02

The SC reserved its order on a plea for its direction to the Centre to take action against NHRC Chairman and former CJI KG Balakrishnan for his alleged misconduct during his tenure as apex court judge.