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The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking to double the number of judges in the high courts and trial courts, saying more judges does not mean more disposal, instead good judges are required.

President Draupadi Murmu’s recent call to the government and the judiciary to address the issue of overcrowding of prisons is a welcome intervention

Singhvi contended that the secretary of the education department has been summoned by the high court for examination.

According to a report from Live Law news network, a division bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud directed that notices be issued to the Attorney General of India in addition to the Central government, returnable in four weeks.

Focus must shift to economic and capabilities approach where not only caste but also class, intersectional views are considered.

SC’s proposal to include CJI in the committee that appoints the poll panel chief will ensure fair and transparent mechanism.

Justice (rtd) NisarAhmad Kakru proposed to form a selection panel to select different teams for the upcoming tournaments.

It also carefully examined the original file of Goel's appointment as an EC, which was placed before the court and asked the AG that it is keen to understand how the Law Minister picks up the names from the database.

The court, with no noted dissents, rejected Trump's plea for an order that would have prevented the Treasury Department from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee.

Former MP Vundavalli Arun Kumar demanded constituting an inquiry by a retired judge of the Supreme Court into the financial irregularities in Margadarsi Chit Fund.

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court Bar Association continued its strike on Friday protesting the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendations to transfer Justice A Abhishek Reddy to Patna. The Bar Association has also decided to submit a representation to Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud appealing for withdrawal of the collegium’s recommendations to transfer Justice Abhishek […]

The Centre has sought a review of the Supreme Court order releasing all six convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

The Telangana High Court Bar Association also demanded the suspension of Justice Abhishek Reddy’s transfer immediately.

One of the biggest dangers to the constitutional institutions in a democracy is the opacity of their functioning. Judiciary is a key pillar of democracy that needs to be accessible and accountable to people. Transparency is what makes the justice delivery system more effective and responsive. Opaque, obscure and inaccessible systems, however well-intended they may […]

The delay in clearing the appointment of judges to the higher courts reflects poorly on the functioning of the Central government and also raises questions over its commitment to speedy justice. Though the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names for appointment as judges in the higher judiciary, the Centre is sitting over the list. […]

Kothagudem: The Central Committee of the Communist party of India (Maoist) opposed the Supreme Court (SC) judgment on reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) and upholding the constitutional validity of the 103rd Constitutional amendment of 2019. The November 7 judgment was in the direction of abolishing affirmative action for SC/ST/OBCs in the name of providing […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted time till December 12 to the Centre to file a comprehensive affidavit to petitions challenging the validity of certain provisions of a 1991 law, which prohibit filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on […]

The Chief Justice of India by order dated October 19, 2022 directed that notice be issued in the review petition. Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Hima Kohli by order dated October 19, 2022 dismissed the Review Petition.

On May 20, the apex court transferred the proceedings of the suit by Hindu parties seeking worshipping rights at the mosque to the district judge in Varanasi.

A bench of Justices M R Shah and M M Sundresh said the high court did not accord any reason while giving bail.