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Petition seeking extension for CJ filed in Pak court


The Chief Justice, who has doggedly pursued cases of corruption, is set to retire on December 12.

Former CJI J S Verma cremated


The mortal remains of former CJI JS Verma was consigned to flames in the presence of prominent polit...

NALSA should identify socio-economic trends of cases: CJI


The National Legal Services Authority should not only offer legal aid to the poor, but also identify...

Arbitration Centre must cater to common man: CJI


Arbitration Centre is a place where people will get speedy solutions for their problems, the Chief J...

SC asks Centre to respond on PIL for norms to restrict hate speeches


The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking framing of guidelines ...

Narendra Modi wants fast-track courts revived, CMs seek central help


Amid clamour for speeding up cases of crimes against women, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi alo...

New Chief Justice for Himachal High Court


Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was on Wednesday appointed as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pra...

Pak`s CJ takes suo motu notice of illegal CNG licences


Pakistan`s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has taken suo motu notice of reports of alleged wrongdoin...

Judiciary must reach out to weaker sections: CJI


Judiciary must reach out to the poorest of the poor people and weaker section of society, who are no...

Justice Sapre sworn in as Chief Justice of Manipur


Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre was on Saturday sworn in as first Chief Justice of Manipur High Court by...

T Meena Kumari sworn in as first chief justice of Meghalaya HC


Justice T Meena Kumari was on Saturday sworn in as the first Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court b...

SC stays proceedings against Arun Nehru in pistol deal case


The Supreme Court stayed till further order the proceedings pending in a trial court in a corruption...

Nepal govt accords top priority to polls, says Home Minister


Nepal`s HM has said that new interim election govt headed by CJ accords top priority towards conduct...

Nation that does not respect its women can never prosper: CJI


Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Sunday expressed grave concern over rising incidents of viol...

CJI Altamas Kabir suggests legal aid centres at CATs


Chief Justice Altamas Kabir batted for setting up legal aid centres at Central Administrative Tribun...

Consensus on CJ-led government in Nepal soon: Sources


Nepal`s four major political parties inched closer to a deal to form a Chief Justice-led election go...

Perceptible changes needed to ensure speedy justice: CJ


Perceptible and visible changes are needed to ensure speedy justice, Karnataka High Court Chief Just...

Waghela sworn in as Karnataka HC chief justice


Justice D H Waghela was on Thursday sworn in as the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court.

Pendency of cases bound to increase: CJI


Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Saturday said that pendency of cases, in various courts, is ...

Justice Nagappan sworn in a new Chief Justice of Orissa


Justice Chokalingam Nagappan was sworn in as the 23rd Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court here on...

Nepal`s Chief Justice ready to head government


Nepal`s Supreme Court Chief Justice Khilaraj Regmi on Monday said that he is ready to head the elect...

CJI Altamas Kabir expresses concern over `media trial`


Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir expressed grave concern over growing practise of "media trial" ...

Marines case: Govt dragging feet on special court, says SC


The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the government as to why it was "dragging its feet" on the is...

Pak CJ seeks govt response on attacks on Shias


Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry took suo moto notice of a series of attacks that kille...

Delay in justice a major challenge, says CJI Altamas Kabir


Altamas Kabir said a major problem being faced in delivery of criminal justice was delay "where the ...

Delay in justice a major challenge, says CJI Altamas Kabir


Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Sunday said a major problem being faced in delivery of crimi...

Lawyers should maintain highest standards of probity: Law Minister


Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Saturday said concerns expressed on falling standards of the legal pro...

CJI concerned over falling standards of legal profession


Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Saturday expressed concern over the falling standards of the...

400 cases of crime against women disposed off last month: CJI


Over 400 cases of crime against women have been disposed of in trial courts across the country last...

Kerala HC planning exclusive bench for crime against women


In the backdrop of Delhi gang-rape incident, Kerala High Court was planning to set up a single and d...

Children rehabilitation needed in Juvenile justice system: CJI


Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Sunday stressed the need to focus on childcare and rehabilit...

NGO moves SC against NHRC Chairman K G Balakrishnan


An NGO approached Supreme Court seeking its direction to Centre to take decision on complaint agains...

Pak SC sets up bench to inquire death of officer probing PM


A bench of Pak SC will hear a case pertaining to the mysterious death of an official who was probing...

New Sri Lankan chief justice joins office amid protests


Sri Lanka`s new CJ Mohan Peiris joined his office Wednesday amidst continued disapproval by the inte...

"I wish I could have been there": CJI Altamas Kabir on gang-rape protests


"I wish I could also have been there, but I can`t" Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir said terming...

Chief Justice`s removal undermines reputation of Lanka


Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday appointed Justice Mohan Peiris to replace country`s...

I am still the legitimate Chief Justice: Lanka`s sacked judge


Shirani Bandaranayake today said she still believed she was the legitimate chief justice of the coun...

Rajapaksa names his man as Sri Lanka`s new chief justice


Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday appointed his cabinet`s legal adviser as the count...

Sri Lanka`s first woman Chief Justice sacked


54-year-old Bandaranayake was served a notice ordering her to quit her post, two days after the Parl...

‘Need to sensitise judges for cases related to crime against women’


Judges have to be sensitised about securing out speedy justice in cases related to crime against wom...

S Lankan Parliament votes to impeach Chief Justice


Sri Lankan Parliament voted overwhelmingly to impeach the country`s first woman Chief Justice Shiran...

Rajapaksa appoints panel to review CJ`s impeachment


Rajapaksa last month said he had to satisfy himself on the PSC report and he would therefore appoint...

Lanka govt to go ahead with impeachment of woman CJ: Media


The Sri Lankan government will go ahead with the impeachment of the country`s first woman Chief Just...

Sri Lanka`s highest court rules out impeachment


Sri Lanka`s highest court Thursday ruled the impeachment process of the chief justice as unconstitut...

S Lankan apex court rules impeachment committee unconstitutional


The 54-year-old chief justice denied all the charges against her.

Disposal of sexual offence cases higher than others: Delhi HC CJ


Disposal of sexual offence cases is much higher than others, Delhi High Court Chief Justice D Muruge...

Justice Roy sworn-in as Raj High Court CJ


Justice Amitava Roy was on Wednesday sworn in as the Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice.

Amitava Roy to be sworn in as Raj HC CJ on Wednesday


Justice Amitava Roy will be sworn in as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday.

`CJ impeachment to be used to move anti-Lanka resolution`


A top Sri Lankan minister claimed the dispute over the impeachment of the nation`s first woman chief...

SC lawyers seek CJI`s intervention to ensure safety of women


Amid outrage over December 16 assault and gang-rape of 23-year-old student, Supreme Court Bar Associ...