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It may be recalled that judiciary and the government had virtually crossed swords when the former CJI, Tirath Singh Thakur accused the Centre for stalling appointment of judges to the high courts. (Photo: PTI)

Executive interference behind revolt?

One can recall the the mass transfer of 16 high court judges during Emergency in 1976.

13 Jan 2018 1:34 AM IST

B H Loya was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, and the SC sought response from Maharashtra government on pleas seeking an independent probe into it. (Photo:

Judge Loya death: Submit autopsy report by Jan 15, SC tells Maha govt

This matter requires bi-parte hearing rather than ex-parte,' the Supreme Court said on Friday.

12 Jan 2018 9:49 PM IST

Top 4 SC judges revolt against Chief Justice, question biased...

Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph alleged that the situation in the Supreme Court...

12 Jan 2018 9:43 PM IST

The Supreme Court

KVs under Supreme Court scanner over Hindu prayers

There are 1,125 KVs in India and three KVs abroad, as per 2015 numbers.

11 Jan 2018 1:52 AM IST

The government may shortly include Aadhaar card as a valid document for filing income tax returns. (Photo: PTI/File)

Supreme Court pulls up govt over Aadhaar for homeless

The court also wondered how such persons could be given any national identity at all when they do not have any...

11 Jan 2018 1:48 AM IST

A group 20 people allegedly thrashed eight students inside a cinema hall in Chennai on Sunday for not standing up when the national anthem was being played. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Government takes U-turn over national anthem order

Asks SC to modify directions given to cinema halls.

9 Jan 2018 12:55 AM IST

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler

Setback to Tytler as SC rejects quashing charges

Cong leader accused of graft during UPA-1 regime in 2009.

5 Jan 2018 2:51 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

2017, a watershed year for SC in dispensation of justice

The issue of privacy arose in the light of the Centre pushing its agenda of making Aadhaar card with biometric.

2 Jan 2018 4:28 AM IST

Former communications minister A. Raja and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi (Photo: PTI/File)

2G: The scam that wasn't; court acquits Raja, Kanimozhi, 18 others

Court says facts were artfully' arranged to create a scam when there was none'; acquits Raja, Kanimozhi.

22 Dec 2017 6:34 AM IST

Former communications minister A. Rajas supporters dance as they celebrate his acquittal by a special court in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

2G scam verdict: Only gossip, rumours

Court pulls up CBI for shoddy probe, says everybody was only going by public perception.

22 Dec 2017 2:03 AM IST

Put nodal agency in place, Supreme Court to govt

The bench passed this order in the petition relating to Prajwala, NGO seeking court's intervention to block such...

21 Dec 2017 5:19 AM IST

Sources said that over the next three months the CBFC has also been asked to organise sensitisation workshops for members to make them aware of the online certification process.

HC can't revoke film certification after CBFC nod

In its order the Bench said the high court should not have undertaken a piece-meal analysis of the movie.

17 Dec 2017 6:54 AM IST