Justice Altamas Kabir

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

  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.

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  Mamata Banerjee Condoles Death Of Former CJI Altamas Kabir

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

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  Former Chief Justice Of India Altamas Kabir Dies At 68

  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.

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  Supreme Court Recalls Its Controversial 2013 Verdict On Medical Entrance

  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...

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  Supreme Court Verdict on Appointment of Judges Evokes Mixed Reactions

  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

  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

  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.

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

  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

  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.

• Ties between judiciary, executive on verge of collapse: Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir

  Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir today said the relationship between the judiciary and the executive was near collapse.

• Delhi gang-rape initiated introspection, says PM at conference on judicial reforms: Highlights

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today inaugurated a conference of chief ministers and judges in the national capital. The meet, presided over by Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir, aims to address pressing issues related to the country's justice delivery system that's often criticised for being tardy.

• PM inaugurates conference of chief ministers, judges today; judicial reforms on agenda

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today inaugurated a conference of chief ministers and judges in the national capital. The meet, presided over by Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir, aims to address pressing issues related to the country's justice delivery system that's often criticised for being tardy. A series of judicial reforms is also on the age...

• Italian envoy claims diplomatic immunity; we'll see, says Supreme Court

  The Supreme Court today ruled that its ban on Italian Ambassador Daniele Mancini leaving India will continue at least till April 2 when it next hears the case of Rome's refusal to send back two marines to face trial for shooting a pair of fishermen.

• A nation that does not respect its women can never prosper: Chief Justice of India

  Chief Justice of India (CJI) Altamas Kabir today expressed grave concern over rising incidents of violence against women in the country.

• Delhi gang-rape case not unique, says Chief Justice of India

  Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Saturday said that the Delhi gang-rape incident on December 13 was not 'unique', but one among many.