New proposal for appointment of judges not taken up by cabinet

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 00:08

The Union Cabinet on Thursday did not take up for consideration the much-anticipated proposal to establish a new mechanism giving a say to the government in appointment of judges to the higher judiciary.

Majority still outside protective umbrella of law: Kumar

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 13:18

Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Sunday stressed on the need to strengthen the lower judiciary, saying a majority of the people were still outside the protective umbrella of the law.

People losing confidence in judicial system: Legal experts

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 21:05

Expressing anguish over decreasing values in judiciary, legal experts on Friday said people are losing faith in the system.

Pendency in courts affecting faith in judiciary: SC judge

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 21:13

Delay in decision on cases before courts of law had led to diminishing faith among the public in the Indian judicial system, a Supreme Court judge said.

Over 3 cr cases pending in courts in India: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 14:32

Over three crore cases are pending in various courts across the country and this "unacceptable level" can be reduced by appointment of more judges and modernisation, Law Minister Ashwani Kumar said on Wednesday.

Persuade state govts to increase judiciary funds: CJI to HCs

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 21:10

CJI Altamas Kabir has written to all chief justices of HCs urging them to persuade their respective state govts to double the number of subordinate courts and to increase the funds provided to the judiciary by the states.

NDA established rule of law in Bihar with great difficulty: Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 20:58

The NDA government in Bihar has established rule of law with great difficulty with the help of police and judiciary, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said.

Judiciary has to find out ways to clear pending cases: Speaker

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 23:21

A large number of cases remain pending at various levels, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said on Wednesday.

Lawyers should maintain highest standards of probity: Law Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 15:53

Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Saturday said concerns expressed on falling standards of the legal profession cannot be brushed aside and require remedial action.

Speedy justice is a right, says Supreme Court

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 16:03

Frowning upon routine adjournments, the Supreme Court has said that speedy disposal of cases was the "primary morality of justice and ethical fulcrum of the judiciary".