Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts deserve death sentence: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 21:06

Prisoners convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case deserve the death sentence, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it refused to go into the merits of their conviction.

Presence of law to protect copyright `not effectual`: CJI

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 20:57

Observing that the revenue of conventional record labels has plunged in recent years due to copyright infringement, Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam on Sunday said in spite of the existence of a law, its implementation was not "effectual" as envisaged.

Parliament panel for constitutional status to CJI in new body to appoint judges

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:32

Amid fears that Chief Justice of India could be removed as the head of a proposed panel to appoint judges to higher judiciary, Parliamentary panel has recommended giving him constitutional status.

Ensure litigants aren`t coerced to accept Lok Adalat order: CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:36

The presiding members of Lok Adalats must ensure that litigants are not "intimidated" or "misled" to give their consent to the decisions as they are final and cannot be appealed against, Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam said.

Sexual harassment case: Woman lawyer to depose before SC panel

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 15:20

A woman lawyer, who had earlier alleged that she was sexually harassed by a Supreme Court judge, will on Monday depose before a three-member panel of judges formed by the top court to look into the matter.

Charge against ex-judge: Lawyer asked to appear before panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 20:17

A lawyer, who has alleged sexual harassment by a recently-retired Supreme Court judge during her internship, was on Wednesday asked to appear on November 18 before a three-judge committee set up to probe the charge.

SC to probe alleged sexual harassment of lawyer

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 15:03

The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a three-member panel to look into the allegations of sexual harassment made by a woman lawyer against one of its judges, who has now retired.

100 per cent ban on sand mining is wrong: CJI

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 20:56

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam Friday said 100 per cent ban on sand removal is "wrong".

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.

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.

Alleged leak of SC NEET verdict will have to be looked into: CJI

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 22:55

Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam has said the alleged leak of the NEET verdict on common entrance test for medical colleges before its pronouncment on July 18 will have to be inquired into.