American extradited from Kosovo over death threats

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 02:57

A 33-year-old man from California has been extradited from Kosovo after making death threats against an employee at the US embassy in Pristina, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.

I have become a criminal now, Onir tells Chief Justice on LGBT ruling

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:28

Maverick filmmaker Onir has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India.

CJI refuses to give his photograph for govt advertisement

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:00

Shunning personal publicity, Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam refused permission to publish his photograph in a government advertisement for a function related to the Supreme Court which carried snaps of ministers.

SC asks government to file Justice Shah`s illegal mining report

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 04:08

The Supreme Court Monday directed the central government to file before it the report of Justice (retd.) M.B.Shah on illegal mining in Odisha and Jharkhand by Jan 27.

US investigating Honeywell over export, import controls

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 21:44

The US Justice Department is investigating export and import procedures at Honeywell International Inc after the firm included Chinese parts in equipment it built for the F-35 fighter jet, three sources familiar with the matter said.

No confidence in VC, seek CJI`s intervention: NUJS alumni

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 18:52

The development comes at a time when there are reports of yet another former student of the university writing to the CJI alleging sexual harassment by a former judge of the Supreme Court.

Senior lawyer Abha Singh defends Justice Swatanter Kumar, allegation after years not fair

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 14:10

Commenting on the recent allegations on former Supreme Court Justice Sawatanter Kumar for sexually harassing a law intern, senior lawyer Abha Singh on Saturday said that it was unfortunate that on mere allegations the image of a judge has been maligned.

Malaysia court throws out charge against opposition`s Anwar

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 15:43

A Malaysian court on Friday threw out illegal-assembly charges against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim over his part in a 2012 rally that could have barred him from standing for election, his lawyer said.

Pak attorney general Malik to quit from office

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 14:55

Attorney General of Pakistan Munir A. Malik is reportedly going to resign from his office on Friday, sources have revealed.

Trinamool rubbishes Ganguly`s allegations against Mamata

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 09:30

Rubbishing retired justice AK Ganguly`s contention that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not want him to continue as state human rights panel chief after some decisions taken by him went against her government, ruling Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy said Ganguly`s claims were not borne out by facts.

West Bengal`s `totalitarian regime` didn`t want me to continue: Ganguly

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 09:28

Justice (retd) AK Ganguly said the situation in West Bengal was akin to that of a "totalitarian regime where no dissent is allowed".

Arvind Kejriwal, Somnath Bharti meet Delhi HC CJ

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 01:02

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and law minister Somnath Bharti Wednesday held a "courtesy meeting" with Justice NV Ramana, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, at his residence.