Page 15 - Indian Judiciary

Judicial panel suggests quantum hike in salary, pension for lower judiciary

The Commission was set up following a top court order. It had submitted its interim report in 2018

Why India functions the way it does

Ever wondered who gains from the way we work?

Union Budget 2020: Cinderella treatment once again for judiciary

While others have lobbyists, this is one arm of the state which is left to fend for itself

Judiciary facing crisis of credibility: Chief Justice of India

Justice T S Thakur asked judges to be conscientious of their duties

Some of judiciary's directives 'senseless': Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar said he does not understand the ban on diesel vehicles

India needs a robust judiciary: Chief Justice TS Thakur

Thakur said country's judiciary suffers from a poor judge-population ratio and perennial vacancies

Centre still in no mood to back down on issue of judicial appointments

The recent spat between the centre and the judiciary is now on issue of appointment of an Additional Judge at the Patna HC

PM Modi wants 'captive, not independent judiciary': Congress

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that Modi is stalling appointment of judges deliberately

Shekhar Gupta: Justice with judiciousness

While the judiciary remains our most trusted institution, it should debate its internal health

Govt to help judiciary in reducing backlog of cases: PM Modi to CJI Khehar

Modi says the govt had done away with 1200 old laws and also helped in modernising judiciary

Nine high courts oppose all-India service for lower judiciary

Govt proposed to set up the new service to have separate cadre for the lower judiciary

Haphazard appointment of judges is worsening High Court judicial delays

The number of pending cases has declined during 2017 by a slight margin in only three of 24 high courts

Judicial hand that turns political tide

Constitution benches of the Supreme Court are set to take up issues of grave import

In lower courts in 17 states/UTs, less than a third of judges are women

The inclusion of women in the judiciary enables courts to understand the real-world implications of their rulings, and reduces barriers to women's access to justice

Shekhar Gupta: Judge thyself too, Your Lordships

The judiciary is under threat from within - from stretching jurisdictions, headline-hunting and its inability to put its own house in order

Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill: Are we nation of more laws and no action?

Special court has become a panacea as if it is going to solve all problems of this country. But, are you even increasing the number of Judges

Letter to BS: Govt's attitude is an affront to independence of judiciary

The government's recalcitrant attitude is an affront to the independence of judiciary, the apex court must protect

Time for reform

Judiciary should also play by the book

Wish list for judiciary

Decades of neglect have brought the system to near collapse

Parliament passes bill to increase number of SC judges from 30 to 33

Satish Chandra of the BSP urged the government to ensure representation of Schedule Castes in the Supreme Court