Supreme Court Judges

Supreme Court Judge Drops Out Of Hearing Pleas Against Jagan Reddy

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 16, 2020

Supreme Court judge UU Lalit on Monday recused himself from hearing pleas seeking action against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy for levelling allegations against the judiciary.

"Don't Expect You To... ": Omar Abdullah On Minister's Article 370 Remark

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday October 25, 2020

Omar Abdullah took a swipe at Ravi Shankar Prasad today over comments on the restoration of Article 370 in J&K, reminding him that India's judiciary was independent and asking him not to second-guess Supreme Court 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.

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.

Trump Says Senate Will "Easily" Confirm Amy Coney Barrett Before Election

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 27, 2020

US President Donald Trump said Sunday the Senate will "easily" confirm his Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the election, despite furious Democratic opposition to his bid to steer the court rightward for years to come.

Trump To Nominate Amy Coney Barrett As New Supreme Court Judge: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 26, 2020

President Donald Trump intends to name Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, US media reported Friday, who if confirmed would cement a solid conservative majority on the high court.

"It's All About TRPs": Supreme Court's 10 Big Quotes On Electronic Media

India News | Reported by A Vaidiyanathanm Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday September 15, 2020

A private channel's TV show pitched as an expose on a "conspiracy of Muslim infiltration in government service'' was put on hold today by the Supreme Court, which made very strong remarks on the state of the electronic media and called for a panel of distinguished persons to set standards for channels.

"Judges Becoming Victims Of Juicy Gossips": Supreme Court Judge

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 13, 2020

Supreme Court judge N V Ramana on Saturday said that judges are now becoming victims of "juicy gossips" and "slanderous social media postings" as they restrain themselves from speaking in their own defence.

"Self-Publicist": Ex-Top Court Judge Challenged At Nirav Modi UK Hearing

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 12, 2020

Retired Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju was challenged as a "self-publicist" on behalf of the Indian government on Friday as he gave evidence in the extradition case of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi via a live videolink from India at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London.

"Brother, How's The Reading?" Judges' Banter On Oximeter During Hearing

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Monday September 7, 2020

Two Supreme Court judges shared a light moment during a hearing this morning when one of them used an oximeter to check blood oxygen levels.

Criticise Judgments But Don't Give Colour: Justice Arun Mishra On Last Day

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 2, 2020

Justice Arun Mishra, whose bench held lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt for his tweets against the Chief Justice of India and other Supreme Court judges, had a clear message today for critics.

Justice Arun Mishra Declines Farewell Invitation Over Coronavirus Crisis

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday August 30, 2020

Supreme Court judge Justice Arun Mishra, who is retiring on Wednesday, has declined an invitation for a farewell ceremony by the bar citing "severe situation and sufferings the world over" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supreme Court Judge Launches Website For Citizens To Track Case Status

India News | Written by A Vaidyanathan | Saturday August 29, 2020

The public can with just a click of a button know the status of the judiciary across the country on a website launched today. Courts across the country are continuing to serve litigants through video conferencing amid the coronavirus crisis. From the Supreme Court to the High Court, cases are heard on video conferencing.

5 Gripping Exchanges Between Prashant Bhushan And Supreme Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday August 26, 2020

Lawyer Prashant Bhushan defended his tweets that led to a contempt case against him by the Supreme Court. The exchanges between his lawyer Rajeev Dhavan, the government's top lawyer KK Venugopal and Supreme Court judges today that started around noon went past lunch time as both sides put forward measured statements peppered with some strong words ...

Facebook Slams ‘Extreme’ Brazil Court Ruling Blocking 12 Bolsonaro Allies

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 3, 2020

Facebook condemned what it called an "extreme" ruling by a Brazilian Supreme Court judge ordering it to block the accounts of 12 high-profile allies of President Jair Bolsonaro, and vowed to appeal.