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5 New Supreme Court Judges Take Oath, Strength Rises To 37
Five judges take oath to join Supreme Court, raising bench strength to 37
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Independence Of Judiciary Doesn't Mean...: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Monday said the independence of the judiciary does not mean always delivering verdicts against the government.
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Over 5 Crore Cases Pending In Courts, 80,000 In Supreme Court: Law Minister
Over five crore cases are pending in various courts of the country, including 80,000 in the Supreme Court, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Important To Highlight Work Of Back Offices Of Judiciary: DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said very little is known about the work done in the back offices of the Indian judiciary and stressed that it is important this be highlighted.
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"Judiciary Cannot Make Legislation": Venkaiah Naidu
Former vice president M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday upheld the supremacy of the legislature in law-making and asserted that the judiciary has no role in the process.
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"Judiciary Dealt With Interference Appropriately": Ex Chief Justice
Former chief justice of India U U Lalit said the judiciary has faced instances of challenge and attempts at interference but dealt with these appropriately to ensure its independence.
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50 Judges Per 10 Lakh Needed To Reduce Case Pendency In India: Supreme Court Judge
Supreme Court Judge Abhay S Oka has said India requires 50 judges for every 10 lakh population, but this figure is currently only 21 per million people, which is leading to piling up of cases.
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Criticise Judgment, Not The Judge: India's New Chief Justice To NDTV
Justice UU Lalit, who takes over from NV Ramana on August 27, discussed the thorny issue of criticism of court, saying while constructive criticism of judgments can come from anyone, critics cannot focus on judges in a personal capacity.
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Justice Chandrachud Urges Courts To Adopt "Modern Means Of Communication"
The judicial institution has to give up resistance to adopting modern means of communication in order to reach out to the masses and earn the respect of the community at large, or else it will "lose the game", Justice DY Chandrachud said.
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High Court Judge Says Threatened With Transfer: "I Don't Fear Anyone"
Justice HP Sandesh of the High Court of Karnataka on Monday said he was threatened with the transfer after his remark against the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) that it had become a "collection centre".
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"Some Members Have Let Us Down": Kapil Sibal On State Of Judiciary
Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Sunday said some members of the institution have "let us down" and "I hang my head in shame" for what has happened in the recent past.
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More Than 1,600 Complaints Received Against Judiciary In Last 5 Years: Centre
Over 1,600 complaints were received in the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) on the functioning of the judiciary, including judicial corruption, during the last five years, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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"Current Legal System Not Suited To Needs Of Common People": Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said that the current legal system is not suited to the needs of the common people as it poses "multiple barriers" for them. Asserting that the rules have a colonial origin, Chief Justice Ramana said that
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Indian Judiciary Has Always Stood For People, National Interest: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed India's judiciary as an institution that has always, as its duty, stood for people's rights and prioritised national interest. Commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of the Gujarat High Court, he sought to connect the country's civilisational roots in the rule of law and his own government's oft-repeated mantra ...
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Trio Of Women Lawyers Push For Change To India's Creaking Courts
The three lawyers who resolved India's largest bankruptcy case last year are using their elevated professional standing to address a different problem: not enough women in the bar.
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5 New Supreme Court Judges Take Oath, Strength Rises To 37
Five judges take oath to join Supreme Court, raising bench strength to 37
-
Independence Of Judiciary Doesn't Mean...: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Monday said the independence of the judiciary does not mean always delivering verdicts against the government.
-
Over 5 Crore Cases Pending In Courts, 80,000 In Supreme Court: Law Minister
Over five crore cases are pending in various courts of the country, including 80,000 in the Supreme Court, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Important To Highlight Work Of Back Offices Of Judiciary: DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said very little is known about the work done in the back offices of the Indian judiciary and stressed that it is important this be highlighted.
-
"Judiciary Cannot Make Legislation": Venkaiah Naidu
Former vice president M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday upheld the supremacy of the legislature in law-making and asserted that the judiciary has no role in the process.
-
"Judiciary Dealt With Interference Appropriately": Ex Chief Justice
Former chief justice of India U U Lalit said the judiciary has faced instances of challenge and attempts at interference but dealt with these appropriately to ensure its independence.
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50 Judges Per 10 Lakh Needed To Reduce Case Pendency In India: Supreme Court Judge
Supreme Court Judge Abhay S Oka has said India requires 50 judges for every 10 lakh population, but this figure is currently only 21 per million people, which is leading to piling up of cases.
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Criticise Judgment, Not The Judge: India's New Chief Justice To NDTV
Justice UU Lalit, who takes over from NV Ramana on August 27, discussed the thorny issue of criticism of court, saying while constructive criticism of judgments can come from anyone, critics cannot focus on judges in a personal capacity.
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Justice Chandrachud Urges Courts To Adopt "Modern Means Of Communication"
The judicial institution has to give up resistance to adopting modern means of communication in order to reach out to the masses and earn the respect of the community at large, or else it will "lose the game", Justice DY Chandrachud said.
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High Court Judge Says Threatened With Transfer: "I Don't Fear Anyone"
Justice HP Sandesh of the High Court of Karnataka on Monday said he was threatened with the transfer after his remark against the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) that it had become a "collection centre".
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"Some Members Have Let Us Down": Kapil Sibal On State Of Judiciary
Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Sunday said some members of the institution have "let us down" and "I hang my head in shame" for what has happened in the recent past.
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More Than 1,600 Complaints Received Against Judiciary In Last 5 Years: Centre
Over 1,600 complaints were received in the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) on the functioning of the judiciary, including judicial corruption, during the last five years, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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"Current Legal System Not Suited To Needs Of Common People": Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said that the current legal system is not suited to the needs of the common people as it poses "multiple barriers" for them. Asserting that the rules have a colonial origin, Chief Justice Ramana said that
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Indian Judiciary Has Always Stood For People, National Interest: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed India's judiciary as an institution that has always, as its duty, stood for people's rights and prioritised national interest. Commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of the Gujarat High Court, he sought to connect the country's civilisational roots in the rule of law and his own government's oft-repeated mantra ...
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Trio Of Women Lawyers Push For Change To India's Creaking Courts
The three lawyers who resolved India's largest bankruptcy case last year are using their elevated professional standing to address a different problem: not enough women in the bar.
