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Eyewitness testimony can't be rejected because of delay in recording it: SC

Mere delay in recording the statements of eyewitnesses cannot result in rejection of their testimonies, the Supreme Court has said

Issue smart cards to advocates for securing entry: Bar bodies to HC

On September 24, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana had expressed deep concern over the shootout inside the crowded Rohini courtroom

Another reshuffle in higher judiciary: 7 high court judges transferred

This is the second set of transfers of high court judges affected in the last one week.

Centre cleared 7 out of 106 names recommended for judgeship in HCs: CJI

Justice Ramana said that the clearance of names by the Centre would take care of the pendency of cases to some extent in high courts.

HC asks police to file report on plea to better security in district courts

Jailed gangster Jitendra Gogi and his two assailants posing as lawyers were killed inside the Rohini courtroom on September 24 in a dramatic shootout

Shout with anger, demand 50% reservation in judiciary: CJI to women lawyers

CJI said that it's an issue of thousands of years of suppression and women are entitled to the reservation and added, "It's a matter of right, and not a matter a charity."

Legislature needs to revisit laws, reform them to suit people's needs: CJI

The Chief Justice of India, Justice N V Ramana Saturday said the Legislature needs to revisit laws and reform them to suit the needs of time and people so that they match "practical realities". The CJI while inaugurating the new building of the Odisha State Legal Service Authority here, also said there is need for the executive and the legislature to work hand in hand in realising "constitutional aspirations." I emphasize, our laws must match with our practical realities. The executive has to match these efforts by way of simplifying the corresponding rules," Justice Ramana said. He also emphasised that it was important for the Executive and Legislature to "function in unison in realising Constitutional aspirations." The CJI noted that it is only then, the Judiciary would not be compelled to step in as a law-maker and would only be left with the duty of applying and interpreting laws. At the end of the day, it is the harmonious functioning of the three organs of the State that c

SC collegium recommends 8 names for appointment as chief justices in HCs

Besides the CJI, the three-member collegium which deals with appointment in high courts includes Justices U U Lalit and A M Khanwilkar

'Testing patience': SC gives govt a week to fill vacancies in tribunals

Chief Justice N V Ramana asked the Centre to make some appointments to the tribunals before next Monday

India's 200 million 'aliens'

Indian Muslims have been completely edged out of power structures not just by BJP but all other parties. India cannot alienate them when Taliban is finding global legitimacy

Nine new judges administered oath of office by CJI, SC strength rises to 33

Nine new judges, including three women, were on Tuesday administered oath of office as judges of the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 33

SC may resume physical hearing from September 1 in limited manner

The Supreme Court is likely to resume physical hearing of cases from September 1 in a limited manner.

Nine new judges to be sworn-in on Aug 31, says Supreme Court sources

Nine new judges, including three women, whose appointments to the Supreme Court have been cleared by the Centre, are likely to be sworn-in on August 31 by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana

False narratives and misconception about judges need to be refuted: CJI

The CJI said the most obvious sacrifice to become a judge is monetary of course but one must be moved by the spirit of public duty to take such a decision

Bill to abolish 9 tribunals passed, govt says 'fully respect' judiciary

A bill seeking to abolish as many as nine appellate tribunals, including the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, was approved by Parliament with the Rajya Sabha passing the proposed legislation

Chidambaram slams govt over vacant posts of High Court judges

He questioned why the Modi government which is ensconced in office for seven years is not able or willing to fill these vacancies.

Supreme Court expresses displeasure over filing of bulky documents

SC observed that voluminous materials are filed to terrorise the judges.

Judge-population ratio stood at 21.03 judges per million people in 2020

The Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday

Projected pendency of 45 mn cases uncharitable analysis: CJI Ramana

The projected statistics that pendency in Indian courts has reached 45 million cases, perceived as inability of judiciary to cope, is an 'overstatement' 'uncharitable analysis', said CJI NV Ramana

Live streaming will demystify justice delivery system, SC keen on it: CJI

CJI said given the advancement in technology, live streaming from the apex court could be rolled out cost-effectively