Judges

"Faith, Acceptability Have To Be Earned, Not Commanded": Top Court Judge

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 19, 2020

The seniormost judge of the Supreme Court Justice NV Ramana has said the greatest strength of the judiciary is the faith of people in it and judges must be "steadfast in holding on to their principles" and "fearless in their decisions" to withstand all pressures and odds.

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2020: Indian Photographers Who Impressed Judges

Offbeat | Saturday October 17, 2020

Winners of the 56th edition of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards were declared recently, and seven Indians made it to the "Highly Commended" list. Ripan Biswas from Cooch Behar won The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio Award.

Supreme Court's Big Move On Stubble Burning, Declines Centre's Request

India News | Reported by Ashish Bhargava and Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday October 16, 2020

The Supreme Court today appointed retired judge Justice Madan B Lokur to monitor stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh amid rising pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas. "We are only concerned about the citizens of Delhi-NCR being able to breathe in fresh clean air," the top court said. The Supreme Court also declined to accep...

WeChat Ban: US Judge ‘Not Inclined’ to Reverse Decision on App Store Block

Reuters | Friday October 16, 2020

A US judge in San Francisco on Thursday said she was "not inclined" to reverse her decision blocking the government from barring Apple and Alphabet's Google from offering WeChat for download in US app stores.

Toyota Innova Crysta Facelift Brochure leaked

Edited By Seshan Vijayraghvan | Wednesday October 14, 2020

Brochure images of the upcoming 2021 Toyota Innova Crysta models have leaked online, and judging by what we see here, these are of the Indonesia-spec models. In India, Toyota offers the MPV in two options - Innova Crysta and Innova Crysta Touring Sport, whereas, the same models are sold as just Innova and Venturer in Indonesia.

This Little Girl Grew Up To Be A Singing Sensation. Any Guesses?

Entertainment | Pranita Chaubey | Wednesday October 14, 2020

Here's a hint: She has sung the track Manali Trance

Judge Hearing MJ Akbar's Defamation Case Against Priya Ramani Seeks Transfer Of Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 13, 2020

After hearing for two years, a court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tuesday asked the District Judge to transfer the criminal defamation complaint of former union minister MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani to another judge on the ground that the court was designated to hear cases filed against lawmakers.

Media Debating Pending Cases "Damaging": Attorney General To Top Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday October 13, 2020

Television and print media discussions of matters pending before the court influence judges' thinking and do great damage to the judicial institution, Attorney General KK Venugopal said today.

Authorities "Weaponising" Sedition Laws, Says Former Supreme Court Judge

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 12, 2020

Law is being misused to curb free press and speech, former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur said. He said that "a lethal cocktail of use and misuse of law" is being used to impact adversely the liberty of all those who dare to speak up.

Andhra High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Defamatory Remarks On Judgments

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 12, 2020

Defamatory social media posts on judgments of the Andhra Pradesh High Court will be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the High Court said today. The court has issued notice to 49 leaders and activists of the state's ruling YSR Congress Party. Its order came days after Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy complained to the Chief Justi...

Supreme Court To Work With Its Pre-Pandemic Strength From Monday

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 11, 2020

The Supreme Court will work with its pre-pandemic strength from Monday as its 12 benches with about 30 judges would assemble through video conferencing daily.

Apple Could Bar Epic Games' Fortnite From App Store, US Judge Rules

Reuters | Sunday October 11, 2020

A federal judge in California on Friday ruled in an injunction request that Apple could bar Epic Games' Fortnite game from its App Store but must not harm Epic's developer tools business, which includes the Unreal Engine software used by hundreds of other video games.

"Attempts To Destabilise Andhra Government": Jagan Reddy To Chief Justice

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Sunday October 11, 2020

In an unprecedented move, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has complained to the Chief Justice of India Justice S.A. Bobde against a senior judge of the Supreme Court, who is seen as the "CJI-in-waiting".

Huawei's Meng Denied Docs Access in Extradition Fight

Agence France Press | Saturday October 10, 2020

A Canadian judge has refused Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's request to access a number of confidential documents, dealing a fresh blow in her fight against extradition to the United States.

Judge Holds Midnight Hearing, Sends Officer To Army Custody In Dowry Case

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 9, 2020

A local court in Bhubaneswar held a midnight hearing on Thursday and decided to send an army Major, arrested in a dowry torture case, to army custody instead of jail.