Indu Malhotra

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The politicians and the activists, in anticipation, hope that the larger bench would pass a verdict in their favour. (Photo: File | PTI)

Politicians, activists hope new SC bench to solve Sabarimala issue once and for all

The SC on Thursday referred to a larger bench the petitions which sought review of the top court judgement of 2018.

14 Nov 2019 12:19 PM

Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra on Monday recused herself from hearing a plea challenging a Bombay High Court order which decriminalised the possession of beef if animals slaughtered outside Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

SC judge Indu Malhotra recuses from hearing Maharashtra beef ban case

A clutch of petitions and cross-petitions are pending in the apex court challenging the Bombay High Court's order.

01 Jul 2019 3:07 PM

A five-judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will start hearing the petitions from February 6 onwards. (Photo: File)

SC to hear pleas challenging women entry to Sabarimala temple on Feb 6

The case was earlier scheduled for January 22, but had to be cancelled as Justice Indu Malhotra was on medical leave.

31 Jan 2019 5:16 PM

Supreme Court allows entry of all women at Sabarimala temple

Sabarimala temple custom barring women of 10-50 age is not backed by the right to practise religion.

29 Sep 2018 1:59 AM

At present women in the age group of 10 to 50 are denied entry on the ground of menstruation.

Verdict on women entry to Sabarimala temple today

It said all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the Constitution gives right to worship to everyone equally.

28 Sep 2018 5:25 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court collegium puts foot down on elevation of Justice Joseph

On April 26, the government had announced that it had cleared the elevation of advocate Indu Malhotra to the Supreme Court.

21 Jul 2018 1:50 AM

Supreme Court to hear ousted MKU V-C plea on June 20

The high court made it clear that Mr Chellathurai shall not be precluded from applying again.

19 Jun 2018 2:18 AM

61-year old Malhotra's name, cleared by the government, was one of the two recommended by the collegium to be elevated to the apex court bench. (Photo: File)

Indu Malhotra takes oath as SC judge amid appointment row

Senior advocate Indu Malhotra was administered oath of office as SC judge by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

27 Apr 2018 11:23 AM

Supreme Court dismisses plea to stay Malhotra’s appointment

The CJI asked, “What kind or argument is this. How can we put on hold the other appointment just because one name has not been cleared?”

27 Apr 2018 1:35 AM

'Congress Party has no moral authority or stand to ask questions about dignity of the judiciary from us. The whole record of Congress party is littered with repeated instances as to how the judiciary of India was supposed to be compromised,' Prasad said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Cong has no moral authority to question dignity of judiciary: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Supreme Court Bar Association had said, govt meddled with the functioning of the judiciary by appointing Indu Malhotra as an SC judge.

26 Apr 2018 4:01 PM

CJI Misra also said that Justice Joseph's name might be referred back to the collegium to reconsider its decision. (Photo: File)

Govt right in sending Justice Joseph's name for reconsideration: CJI

Constitutional propriety demands that warrant of appointment of Indu Malhotra be implemented, SC said.

26 Apr 2018 3:20 PM

Justice KM Joseph is 42nd in the seniority list of 669 high court judges. (Photo: PTI/File)

Centre asks SC to reconsider elevation of Justice KM Joseph: sources

The government feels that the SC collegium has disregarded seniority and regional representation.

26 Apr 2018 2:20 PM

On January 22, the apex court Collegium's file recommending the elevation of Justice Joseph and Malhotra reached the Law Ministry. (Photo: File)

Indu Malhotra will be first woman lawyer to be appointed as SC judge

With this development, the government has decided to put on hold the elevation of Justice KM Joseph.

26 Apr 2018 9:59 AM

Indu Malhotra, an expert in arbitration

Ms Malhotra is an expert in arbitration and has authored the third edition of The Law and Practice of Arbitration and Conciliation, 2014.

12 Jan 2018 1:47 AM

In a first, woman lawyer elevated to Supreme Court judge directly

At present there are six vacancies in the Supreme Court, which has a total strength of 31 judges.

12 Jan 2018 1:31 AM

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