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The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

SC issues strict guidelines to assign senior designation to lawyers

A lawyer will have to undergo the test of personality in which he will be interviewed for being designated as a senior...

12 Oct 2017 7:13 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chief Justice of India, Justice Dipak Misra and Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at valedictory session of the National Law Day, 2017 function in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

As CJI, minister spar on judges' activism, Modi urges harmony

Modi said all three needed to brainstorm on how to move forward in the changed scenario.

26 Nov 2017 7:41 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected a petition seeking disqualification of AAP MLA Surendra Singh as a lawmaker. (Photo: PTI)

Need more women, SC, OBC judges, says Ram Nath Kovind

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra rejected the perception that there was judicial activism in...

25 Nov 2017 8:27 PM

The increased salary and pension for retired judges will be effective from January 1, 2016.

Cabinet approves plan to hike pay of Supreme Court, HC judges

Meanwhile, Union Law and justice minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that a bill would soon be introduced in Parliament to...

22 Nov 2017 11:37 PM

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Supreme Court bench annuls justice Chelameswar's order

It said that matters relating to the medical scam would be posted for hearing after two weeks before an appropriate...

10 Nov 2017 8:39 PM

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Bar notice to Dushyant Dave over CJI remarks

The Bar Council of India has issued a notice to Mr Dave, seeking his reply in four weeks.

28 Sept 2017 9:21 PM

The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

After Ryan incident, SC notice to Centre, states over children's...

The apex court has asked Centre and all states to file a reply within 3 weeks on steps taken for the safety of children.

15 Sept 2017 7:55 AM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi disagreed on a suggestion that a ban on strikes by lawyers be lifted. (Photo: ANI)

CJI Ranjan Gogoi disagrees over demand to lift 16-yr-old ban on...

'I don't think it is an issue at all. Why go into the legalities. Why should there be a strike? I am sure there wont be...

6 Oct 2018 3:47 PM

Justice Ranjan Gogoi sworn in as the 46th Chief Justice of India on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Justice Ranjan Gogoi becomes first Chief Justice of India from...

Born on November 18, 1954, Justice Gogoi hails from Dibrugarh and is son of former Assam chief minister Keshab Chandra...

3 Oct 2018 2:48 PM

Justice Ranjan Gogoi took oath as the 46th Chief Justice of India. (Photo: PTI)

No urgent hearing of cases allowed till parameters fixed: CJI Ranjan...

'We will work out the parameters, then we will see as to how mentioning will be done,' CJI Ranjan Gogoi.

3 Oct 2018 11:48 AM

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said (Television) Journalists behave as if they have turned Popes or guardians overnight. There are limits. (Photo: PTI)

CJI Dipak Misra exits today, leaves a rich legacy

Pathbreaking verdicts on Aadhaar, gay sex, adultery and Sabarimala to be remembered.

30 Sept 2018 11:28 PM

CJI Dipak Misra

Bofors case: BJP leader files plea for CJI's recusal, says he is...

The BJP leader said the court was about to dismiss the matter on at least 3 instances because of Sibal's 'unwarranted'...

31 Jan 2018 3:53 PM