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Bill to abolish 9 tribunals passed, govt says 'fully respect' judiciary

A bill seeking to abolish as many as nine appellate tribunals, including the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, was approved by Parliament with the Rajya Sabha passing the proposed legislation

Chidambaram slams govt over vacant posts of High Court judges

He questioned why the Modi government which is ensconced in office for seven years is not able or willing to fill these vacancies.

Supreme Court expresses displeasure over filing of bulky documents

SC observed that voluminous materials are filed to terrorise the judges.

Judge-population ratio stood at 21.03 judges per million people in 2020

The Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday

Projected pendency of 45 mn cases uncharitable analysis: CJI Ramana

The projected statistics that pendency in Indian courts has reached 45 million cases, perceived as inability of judiciary to cope, is an 'overstatement' 'uncharitable analysis', said CJI NV Ramana

Live streaming will demystify justice delivery system, SC keen on it: CJI

CJI said given the advancement in technology, live streaming from the apex court could be rolled out cost-effectively

New IT rules: SC refuses to stay proceeding before various High Courts

In its plea, the Centre said, the issue of regulating the OTT platform was pending before the top court.

Repeal UAPA

The statute has no place in a democracy

K'taka court directs ex-PM Deve Gowda to pay Rs 2 cr damages to NICE

The NICE Road is a 4 to 6-lane private toll expressway in Karnataka, to connect Bengaluru and Mysuru.

HC extends activist Stan Swamy's stay at private hospital till July 5

Activist Stan Swamy is an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case

'Infringement of liberty': SC shocked as bail plea not listed for a year

"The accused has a right to hearing of his application for bail. In fact, the denial of hearing is an infringement of right and liberty assured to an accused" - SC

Actively considering live telecast of SC proceedings: CJI N V Ramana

Chief Justice N V Ramana Thursday said he was actively considering the proposal to live telecast the proceedings of the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court advances summer vacation in view of surge in COVID cases

The vacation will now commence from May 10 instead of May 14

Soli J Sorabjee: A man of law and all things jazz

Padma Vibhushan Soli Sorabjee died of Covid-19-related complications at 91 on April 30, 2021

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar expresses grief over death of ex-AG Soli Sorabjee

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Friday expressed grief over the death of former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee

Soli Sorabjee, former attorney general, dies at 91 after contracting Covid

Sorabjee, a senior lawyer and Padma Vibhushan recipient, was being treated at a private hospital

Delhi district courts to take up only urgent matters through virtual means

Delhi High Court on Monday ordered that all the judicial officers of the District Courts in Delhi will take up only urgent cases of their respective Courts

SC asks govt for reasonable timeline to clear names given by collegium

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to apprise it of a reasonable time frame within which it can respond to the recommendations made by its collegium for appointment of judges

SC refuses to entertain plea seeking uniform retirement age for judges

SC refused to entertain a PIL seeking uniform retirement age for judges of High Courts and the top court

SC to hear on Apr 9 plea of Mukhtar Ansari's wife for his protection in UP

SC will hear on Friday the plea of the wife of Mukhtar Ansari seeking directions to the UP authorities to ensure that her husband's life is protected, besides being accorded fair trial in cases