BCI, SCBA ask CJI to stop ordering jailing of young lawyers
New Delhi: The Bar Council of India (BCI) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday urged CJI Surya Kant to urgently intervene after the Andhra Pradesh High Court judge decided to send a young lawyer to 24-hour judicial custody despite…
It’s difficult for courts to rule on time-honored religious beliefs: CJI Surya Kant
New Delhi: “The most difficult part for the Constitutional Court is to rule on whether centuries-old beliefs of millions of believers are right or wrong,” CJI Surya Kant said on Wednesday as a nine-judge Constitution bench under him continued…
Women’s rights vs women’s rights Religion: CJI-led 9-J bench includes all faiths and has a woman
New Delhi: Inspired by the rule of thumb that “justice must not only be done but must be done visibly”, CJI Surya Kant constituted a nine-judge bench, including judges from various faiths and a woman, to decide the validity of contentious…
Financial burden is no excuse for refusing to pay fair price for land purchase: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the severity of financial burden cannot be used as a factor to deny just and equitable compensation for land acquisition, a decision that could significantly reduce the National Highways Authority of…
CJI judge: Criticism of Supreme Court judgment not offensive to judiciary
SC: Mandatory furloughs may deter companies from hiring women
NEW DELHI: Upset over an advocate’s repeated attempts to seek two days of paid menstrual leave per month for women workers through PILs, the Supreme Court on Friday said the move may create a psychological barrier in women and make them consider…
‘How dare you?’ CJI condemns petitioners for questioning integrity of judicial officers involved in West Bengal SIR matter
New Delhi: Supreme Court A stern warning was issued on Tuesday against any attempt to question the integrity of the judicial officer in charge of the Special Enhancement Revision (SIR) of the West Bengal electoral roll. It declared that such behavior…
Government lacks intention to achieve gender equality in courts: Ex-CJI
NEW DELHI: In a shocking announcement on International Women’s Day, former CJI NV Ramana on Sunday said that the government lacks the intention or determination to achieve gender parity in the Constitutional Court despite having 40 per cent female…
‘NCERT teaching on judicial corruption’: CJI launches new book; Somotu found guilty of defamation | India News
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday made a serious exception to the NCERT test manual for Class 8 which contains content on judicial corruption.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant acknowledged the matter and said he would not…
SC advises Himachal Pradesh High Court, you have to let elected government function India News
New Delhi: Supreme Court The Himachal Pradesh Supreme Court on Friday repeatedly interfered with the state government’s decisions and said the high court did not appear to allow the elected government to function. The SC warned that such…