Altamas Kabir

Justice Altamas Kabir To Be Remembered For Legal Reforms: Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 19, 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir, saying he would be remembered for his initiatives with regard to legal reforms.

Mamata Banerjee Condoles Death Of Former CJI Altamas Kabir

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 19, 2017

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed deep condolences at the sad demise of former Chief Justice of India, Altamas Kabir.

Former Chief Justice Of India Altamas Kabir Dies At 68

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 19, 2017

Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir died at a city hospital here this afternoon. 68-year-old Altamas Kabir, who was suffering from a kidney ailment and related complications, died at 2.52 PM, a senior hospital official told PTI.

Supreme Court Recalls Its Controversial 2013 Verdict On Medical Entrance

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 11, 2016

In a significant order, Supreme Court today recalled its controversial judgement scrapping single common entrance test (NEET) for admission to MBBS, BDS and PG courses in all medical colleges, saying it was delivered by a majority verdict without any discussion among members of the bench headed by then Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on the da...

Supreme Court Verdict on Appointment of Judges Evokes Mixed Reactions

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 16, 2015

The Supreme Court verdict rejecting the National Judicial Appointments Commission or NJAC Act today evoked mixed reactions from legal experts. Some former top court judges hailed the top court for upholding independence of judiciary while some termed the collegium system a failure.

Have known Justice Ganguly for a long time, don't believe allegations: Justice Altamas Kabir

Who Said What | NDTV.com | Wednesday December 4, 2013

Justice AK Ganguly, who is being investigated for alleged sexual harassment of a law intern, saying that he is "undecided" on whether to resign as chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission has stirred a debate.

Conspiracies usually against those in power: Ex-Chief Justice defends judge accused of sexual harassment

India News | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Saturday November 30, 2013

Former Chief Justice of India Justice Altamas Kabir today defended Justice AK Ganguly, the former Supreme Court judge who has been accused of sexual harassment by an intern, by saying he found the charges against Justice Ganguly hard to believe.

DMK chief Karunanidhi slams Centre's affidavit on Katchatheevu island

South | Sam Daniel Stalin (With inputs from agencies) | Sunday September 1, 2013

DMK chief and UPA's one-time ally M Karunanidhi today slammed the Centre's affidavit on the island of Katchatheevu whose control India had conceded to Sri Lanka in the 1970s.

Jharkhand confidence motion: Supreme Court allows absconding JMM legislator to vote

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2013

Absconding Jharkhand Mukti Morcha legislator Nalin Soren, who is facing non-bailable warrant in connection with the Rs.26 crore seed scam, was today directed by the Supreme Court to surrender before Ranchi police for participating in vote on confidence motion in Jharkhand assembly.

Saradha chit fund scam: Supreme Court sends notice to Centre and West Bengal government for CBI probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2013

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and West Bengal government on a PIL seeking CBI probe in Saradha chit fund scam.

Supreme Court turns down plea to reduce juvenile age from 18 to 16 years

India News | Edited by Mala Das | Wednesday July 17, 2013

The Supreme Court has refused to reduce the age for being considered juvenile to 16 years and has said that even those accused of heinous crimes, but below 18 years of age, will continue to be tried by a juvenile board under the Juvenile Justice Act, and not by a regular trial court.

Indian judiciary one of the most powerful in the world: Chief Justice Altamas Kabir

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2013

Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir has described the Indian judicial system as one of the most powerful in the world due to the power of judicial review enjoyed by it.

2G case: Special CBI court fixes July 8 for next hearing

Business | Monday April 29, 2013

Special CBI Judge O.P. Saini deferred the matter as the Supreme Court on April 26 had issued notice to CBI on Mittal's plea challenging the summons issued against him and had said that the proceedings in the trial court will remain "postponed" until further orders.

Supreme Court exempts Mittal, Ruia from appearing in 2G case

Business | Friday April 26, 2013

The apex court also said that the hearing against them in the special CBI court will remain "postponed" until further orders.

2G case: New bench to hear Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia's plea in Supreme Court on Thursday

Business | Tuesday April 23, 2013

After the recusal of two judges, a new bench has been constituted in the Supreme Court to hear the petitions of Bharti Cellular Ltd chairman and managing director Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia in a case of alleged irregularities related to allocation of additional 2G spectrum in 2002.