Can`t disclose report on allegations against Ganguly: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 22:02

Supreme Court refused to share anything but operative portion of report submitted by 3-judge committee to Chief Justice of India over a former intern`s allegations against Justice (retd) AK Ganguly.

Birbhum tribal leaders deny any gang-rape had taken place

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:11

Tribal leaders in Birbhum district where a 20-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped recently have stuck to the claim that the girl had lied to frame the morol(village headman) and the media was defaming the traditional justice system of the Santhal community.

World court awards Peru swathe of Chile`s fish-rich sea

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 08:05

Lima cried victory Monday after the UN`s top court handed it a wedge of sea under Chilean sovereignty, but Peruvian fishermen nevertheless said they gained nothing from the historic ruling.

RCA`s poll report to be released today

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 11:17

The Supreme Court had earlier adjourned the hearing and directed the listing of the matter to January 27.

No tenure extension required to Shah Commission: Centre to SC

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:04

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that the tenure of the Justice Shah Commission, which is looking into illegal mining issue in the country, cannot be extended as it is "unwarranted".

Altamas Kabir backs SC move in Birbhum gang-rape case

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 19:04

Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir supported Supreme Court`s move in taking suo moto cognizance of gangrape incident of tribal woman at instance of village headman at Birbhum of West Bengal.

US Department of Justice wants Apple's request to get rid of antitrust monitor denied

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 13:56

However, Apple had claimed that the monitor, Michael Bromwich , had been charging a hefty fee and being over intrusive in his investigations, more than what he was empowered with.

Jamia tells HC not keen on going lenient on expelled student

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:00

Jamia Millia Islamia University on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it was not open to taking a lenient approach towards a student expelled for two years for "gangsterism" and indulging in activities intending to create rift among different sects.

Islamists quit Libya government amid censure debate

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 22:07

Libya`s Islamist Justice and Construction Party announced it was quitting the government after it failed to win sufficient support for a censure motion in Parliament.

Educationists express support for Justice AK Ganguly

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:00

A group of educationists and intellectuals came out in support of former Supreme Court judge Justice AK Ganguly, claiming that he was a victim of a conspiracy to make him resign as the chairperson of West Bengal Human Rights Commission.

Congress party challenges US court`s jurisdiction in 1984 riots` case

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10:17

India`s Congress party has filed a motion before the US Federal Court of Southern District of New York seeking dismissal of a human rights violation case relating to 1984 anti-Sikh violence.

Is Supreme Court losing its moral authority? Lawyers wonder

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 10:38

As allegations of "unwelcome behaviour" against retired Supreme Court judges - two have surfaced so far - are denting the institution`s moral authority, an informal in-house mechanism is required to determine the veracity of such allegations and a single yardstick should be applied for any probes into the charges, eminent lawyers say.