Russian chief justice in intensive care after Ghana car crash

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 10:06

Russia`s top judge has been hurt in a car accident in the west African nation of Ghana and was being treated in an intensive care unit, officials said, adding that he was in a stable condition.

CJI defends Collegium system of appointment of judges

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 13:29

The Chief Justice of India, P Sathasivam, on Saturday defended the collegium system for appointment of judges in higher judiciary but said it is a prerogative of the Centre to bring a Bill to change it.

SC agrees to examine right to shelter for pavement dwellers

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 20:19

The Supreme Court on Friday decided to examine the issue of "right to shelter" for pavement dwellers across the country.

Depositing Rs 1 crore as bail condition in unreasonable: SC

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 20:17

The Supreme Court on Friday quashed a Delhi High Court order directing an accused to deposit Rs one crore as a condition for granting anticipatory bail.

SC to examine through manual scavenging legislation

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 20:19

It was told that the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill, 2013 has got the nod of both houses of Parliament and awaits the President`s assent for notification.

ED has crucial role in nailing money launderers: CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 20:57

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam today said people who were involved in money laundering were influential and enforcement and prosecution agencies had a crucial role in nailing them.

Justice Ramana appointed next CJ of Delhi High Court

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 16:55

Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, was today appointed as the next Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.

Bill to scrap collegium system of appointing judges in RS

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 15:35

The Supreme Court collegium consists of five top judges of the apex court, headed by the CJI.

AG opposes impleadment of telephone service providers

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 20:49

The Kerala Government today opposed the impleadment of telephone service providers in a case relating to the seizure of telephone records of Salim Raj, accused in solar scam case and former gunman of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

Appointment of judges: Opinions of govts to be considered, says CJI

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 15:02

Speaking at the inauguration of Alternative Disputes Resolution Centre here, he said, though judges were not elected members by the people but lawyers and judges were ultimately accountable to the people.

Judiciary urged to ensure easy access, speedy justice

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 15:56

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam on Saturday urged the judiciary to ensure easy access of the common people to court as well as "early finality of dispensation of justice" to uphold its credibility.

Parliament`s prerogative to decide SC ruling on lawmakers: CJI

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 08:37

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam said it is the prerogative of the parliament to take a decision on the Supreme Court verdict that protects a lawmaker from disqualification on the ground of pendency of appeal in higher courts.