Press Council Of India Chairman Markandey Katju

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  "Astralaya": Former Supreme Court Judge's Bizarre Reason For India's Loss To Australia Shocks Internet

  JusticeMarkandey Katju, also a former chairman of the Press Council of India, is known for his outspoken views and unconventional opinions.

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  What Am I Really? Markandey Katju Explains

  Outgoing Press Council of India Chairman Justice Markandey Katju explains himself on his blog, says his efforts aimed at promoting rational thinking.

• Bar Association Opposes Markandey Katju's Views on Chief Justice Appointment

  The All India Bar Association today brought to President Pranab Mukherjee's attention its "deep anguish" on views of Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju that the Chief Justice of India should be selected on merit and not on the basis of seniority, saying the current system has stood the test of time.

• Supreme Court Judge's Controversial Statement on Gita: What Justice Katju Has to Say

  Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju today objected to a Supreme Court judge's statement that Gita and Mahabharat should be taught in schools, saying this is against India's secular feature and Constitution and will do it "great harm."

• Katju Row: Government Seeks Review of Collegium System for Judicial Appointments

  Spurred into action following the controversy triggered by Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju's revelation that three former Supreme Court Chief Justices had made "improper compromises'' to grant extensions to an additional judge of the Madras High Court, the NDA government has hastened the process of seeking a review of the collegium ...

• Markandey Katju's Remark Lowered Dignity of Judiciary: All India Bar Association Chairman Adish Aggarwala

  A lawyers' body has criticised retired Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju's recent remarks and said he has "lowered the dignity" of the judiciary by levelling "false allegations" against three ex-Chief Justices of India.

• Markandey Katju 's Allegations Completely Baseless: Former Chief Justice of India Balakrishnan

  Former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan today hit back at Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju, terming as "completely baseless" his allegations that he and two other ex-CJIs made "improper compromises" in retaining a Tamil Nadu judge under corruption cloud during UPA rule.

• Judiciary can only enforce laws, not make them: Justice Markandey Katju on Supreme Court's order on convicted lawmakers

  Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju today expressed reservation over the recent Supreme Court verdict barring convicted lawmakers from contesting polls, saying it should be reviewed as "the judiciary cannot make laws".

• Press Council chief Markandey Katju seeks pardon for Devender Pal Singh Bhullar

  Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju has written to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking pardon for Punjab militant Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who has been awarded death sentence in connection with the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case.

• Read: Justice Katju's pardon plea for Zaibunissa Anwar Kazi

  Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju has written to the President, appealing for pardon for 71-year-old Zaibunissa Anwar Kazi in the 1993 Bombay blast case.