Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir - a quiet, firm jurist

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 20:12

The 39th Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir, who was on Saturday sworn in by President Pranab Mukharjee, is a man of substance who goes about his work in a quiet but firm way.

Justice Altmas Kabir is new Chief Justice of India

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 10:12

Justice Altmas Kabir, the seniormost judge of the Supreme Court, was sworn in as the 39th Chief Justice of India.

Respect women or country will suffer, says CJI Kapadia

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 21:54

Exhorting people to respect women, Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia o Friday said only those countries that have respected women have developed.

Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia bids adieu

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 21:13

Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia, who delivered several landmark verdicts including on appointment of CVC chief, Friday bid adieu on his last working day at the Supreme Court.

2G scam: `No need for SC to opine on presidential reference`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 12:21

The Supreme Court is scheduled to give its advisory opinion on the presidential reference initiated by Centre.

Loss is matter of fact, profit opinion: CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 12:11

Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia Saturday said loss is a matter of fact and profit and gain is a matter of opinion.

Indian courts can`t judge arbitral proceedings held outside: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 20:05

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that arbitral proceedings conducted offshore would not be open to judicial scrutiny of Indian courts which can only deal with enforcement of foreign awards.

Chief Justice of India names Justice Kabir as his

Last Updated: Monday, September 3, 2012, 18:04

Justice Kabir, who was elevated to the Supreme Court in September, 2005, would retire on July 18, 2013 after attaining the age of 65.

CJI Kapadia pitches for avoiding judicial overreach

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 18:52

Kapadia also underscored that the judiciary must maintain its integrity to fulfil the expectations of the people.

Judicial freedom paramount: Khurshid

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 14:30

Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday said judicial freedom was paramount and a proposed law on judicial accountability will not undermine it.

Respect judicial independence, Kapadia tells govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 13:22

Chief Justice SH Kapadia Wednesday cautioned the government not to trample upon the independence of judiciary while enacting law to make judges accountable.