Page 26 - Indian Judiciary

From arbitration appeals to coal e-auction, here're the top court orders

A weekly selection of key court orders

Judicial independence

Nomination of former CJI to Rajya Sabha a grave blow

Justice delayed

Supreme Court intervention often takes too long

Kovind hails efforts of judiciary in pursuing goal of gender justice

He also referred to the role of the judiciary in harmonising environmental protection and sustainable development

Rule of law most fundamental feature of modern constitutions of world: CJI

The CJI said more than 50 countries have specific provisions on fundamental duties in their constitutions

Best of BS Opinion: Enmeshing of social and economic undercurrents

Dependence on the judiciary is mainly due to constituents of Indian society becoming more assertive and unable to evolve resolution mechanisms

Judicial panel suggests quantum hike in salary, pension for lower judiciary

The Commission was set up following a top court order. It had submitted its interim report in 2018

Why India functions the way it does

Ever wondered who gains from the way we work?

Union Budget 2020: Cinderella treatment once again for judiciary

While others have lobbyists, this is one arm of the state which is left to fend for itself

Judiciary facing crisis of credibility: Chief Justice of India

Justice T S Thakur asked judges to be conscientious of their duties

Some of judiciary's directives 'senseless': Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar said he does not understand the ban on diesel vehicles

India needs a robust judiciary: Chief Justice TS Thakur

Thakur said country's judiciary suffers from a poor judge-population ratio and perennial vacancies

Centre still in no mood to back down on issue of judicial appointments

The recent spat between the centre and the judiciary is now on issue of appointment of an Additional Judge at the Patna HC

PM Modi wants 'captive, not independent judiciary': Congress

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that Modi is stalling appointment of judges deliberately

Shekhar Gupta: Justice with judiciousness

While the judiciary remains our most trusted institution, it should debate its internal health

Govt to help judiciary in reducing backlog of cases: PM Modi to CJI Khehar

Modi says the govt had done away with 1200 old laws and also helped in modernising judiciary

Nine high courts oppose all-India service for lower judiciary

Govt proposed to set up the new service to have separate cadre for the lower judiciary

Haphazard appointment of judges is worsening High Court judicial delays

The number of pending cases has declined during 2017 by a slight margin in only three of 24 high courts

Judicial hand that turns political tide

Constitution benches of the Supreme Court are set to take up issues of grave import

In lower courts in 17 states/UTs, less than a third of judges are women

The inclusion of women in the judiciary enables courts to understand the real-world implications of their rulings, and reduces barriers to women's access to justice