Railways to pay Rs 60K to former HC judge for changing seat

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 14:21

The Railways have been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 60,000 as punitive damages to a retired High Court judge and his family for the "hardship" faced by them due to shifting of their seats to another coach without informing them.

`Black woman` judge to preside over Pistorius trial in March

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 11:05

A woman judge has reportedly been appointed to hear the case of Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who has been charged with the murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, which re-opens in early March.

New Gujarat Lokayukta to be sworn on Wednesday

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 00:11

Retired Gujarat High Court Judge DP Buch will be sworn on Wednesday as the state`s Lokayukta, a post lying vacant for a decade.

Eight Additional Judges appointed to Delhi High Court

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 21:57

Five members of the Bar and three judicial officers were on Tuesday appointed as Additional Judges of the Delhi High Court.

Suryanelli case: Justice Basant must apologise, says former SC Judge

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 19:51

Former Supreme Court judge V R Krishna Iyer on Sunday demanded public apology from retired Kerala High Court Judge R Basant for his recent remarks against Suryanelli gang-rape case victim.

UK Judge criticizes David Cameron on gay marriage

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 23:15

A London High Court judge has criticised a plan of British Prime Minister David Cameron to legalise gay marriages, saying ministers were wasting time on a "minority" issue that affects "0.1 percent of the population".

Former judge, wife allegedly threatened over phone

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 20:50

A former Calcutta HC judge Samaresh Banerjee and his wife were allegedly threatened and abused over phone on 2 consecutive days .

Karnataka HC judge killed in road mishap

Last Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 16:54

A Karnataka High Court judge was killed on Saturday and four others including three family members were injured in a road accident.

Cash-at-judge`s door: Nirmal Yaadav moves SC

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 15:55

Former judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court Nirmal Yadav has approached the Supreme Court seeking quashing of proceedings against her in the 2008 cash-at-judge`s door case.

Former HC judge to probe Maval firing

Last Updated: Saturday, September 3, 2011, 15:11

Retired Bombay High Court Judge MG Gaikwad has been asked to submit his report in 3 months, officials in the Home department said.

Guj HC judge gets PETA award for ordering release of birds

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 17:24

A Gujarat High court judge has been awarded the `Compassionate Action Award` by animal rights body People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for ordering the release of 494 birds illegally kept in cages by bird sellers.

Retd HC judge to probe Pulmedu stampede tragedy

Last Updated: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 13:25

Retired judge of Kerala High Court, Justice MR Hariharan Nair, will probe the Pulmedu stampede tragedy that claimed the lives of 102 Sabarimala pilgrims on January 14.