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CJI Dipak Misra asked khap panchayats not be be conscience keepers. (Photo: Representational/File)

None have right to interfere if two adults marry: CJI

The Supreme Court was hearing a plea to ban family killings over ‘honour’, filed by NGO Shakti Vahini.

05 Feb 2018 1:03 PM

Advocate Ajay Agrawal, who contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Rae Bareli against then Congress president Sonia Gandhi, alleged that the chief justice was 'prejudiced' and 'bent upon'. (Photo: File)

Bofors case: BJP leader files plea for CJI's recusal, says he is 'prejudiced'

The BJP leader said the court was about to dismiss the matter on at least 3 instances because of Sibal's 'unwarranted' interference'.

31 Jan 2018 9:23 PM

CJI decides to hear PILs on Loya himself

No rebel judge on bench.

21 Jan 2018 1:59 AM

Deepika Padukone in a still from 'Padmaavat.'

SC’s Padmaavat ruling is welcome, now enforce it

Indeed, this factor appears to loom larger in some of the other states under the BJP’s administration.

20 Jan 2018 12:08 AM

Supreme Court judges (from left) Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Madan Bhimrao Lokur address the media in New Delhi. (Photo: File/AP)

4 judges didn’t revolt, they’ve only reacted

Framing rules for the guidance of the ‘Masters of the Roster’ will avoid any comparable controversy in future.

17 Jan 2018 12:21 AM

'We expect the petitioner to argue the matter on the next date of hearing and argue the parameters on grant of leaves,' the bench also comprising justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

SC asks BJP leader to explain locus over filing appeal in Bofors case

The Supreme Court has now decided to hear the matter on February 2.

16 Jan 2018 6:37 PM

At a press conference last week, the four judges had flagged certain problems, including the assigning of cases by the CJI. (Photo: PTI)

CJI meets 4 rebel SC judges, problems seem far from over: reports

The SC sources said the Chief Justice met the four judges for about 15 minutes before starting the normal work of the day.

16 Jan 2018 4:09 PM

4 SC judges had no option but to go public

Normally, judges speak either through judgments or in meeting halls, not otherwise.

16 Jan 2018 1:25 AM

On Friday, the 4 senior SC judges stunned the country as they held a press conference at the house of Justice Chelameswar, who is the most senior judge in the country after Justice Misra, and declared that the administration of the Supreme Court 'is not in order'. (Photo: ANI)

SC uprising: Business settled, 4 rebel judges back to routine work

4 senior judges have taken up their respective business on the first working day of the SC after the Jan 12 press meet.

15 Jan 2018 1:00 PM

The Council hope and trust that the Hon’ble Judges of Supreme Court would realize the seriousness of the issue and in future avoid any such situation. (Photo: PTI/File)

SC uprising: 7-member Bar Council team meets CJI, judges to resolve issue

Manan Kumar Mishra and Prabhakar said the judges were very receptive to the suggestion to resolve the issue.

14 Jan 2018 9:11 PM

The view expressed by the retired judges is 'quite similar to the views of the Supreme Court Bar Association that till this crisis is resolved, the important matters should be listed before a five-judge Constitution bench of senior judges'. (Photo: Asian Age)

Resolve matter ‘within judiciary’: 4 ex-judges in letter to CJI on SC crisis

The letter by former judges P B Sawant, A P Shah, K Chandru and H Suresh was given to the media.

14 Jan 2018 8:13 PM

Anuj, son of Justice Loya, said the Loya family was pained with the chain of events which has been happening in the past few days. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

No suspicion on death, don't harass us: emotional Loya son

Loya's lawyer Ameet Naik said the death of Justice Loya was a tragedy and not a controversy. He also requested to not politicise the matter.

14 Jan 2018 6:46 PM

'We have given an opportunity to Congress President Rahul Gandhi and other political parties to comment on the judiciary. This is extremely dangerous,' the Bar Council of India chairperson said. (Photo: ANI)

Judicial uprising: 7-member Bar council to meet CJI, rebel judges today

In an unprecedented move, 4 senior SC judges held a press meet to protest against CJI Dipak Misra.

14 Jan 2018 2:55 PM

Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh addresses a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

CJI may meet rebel judges in bid to minimise damage

BCI offfers to mediate, forms seven-member delegation.

14 Jan 2018 6:35 AM

After a meeting in the evening, Mishra said that the council wants to meet the 23 other judges of the Supreme Court, followed by meetings with the four dissenting judges and finally the Chief Justice of India. (Photo: ANI)

Don't want dirty linen washed in public, will talk to dissenting judges: Bar Council

The press meet called by 4 SC judges to criticize the CJI has 'shaken up the system', says Bar Council of India chairman.

13 Jan 2018 6:43 PM

Justice Joseph said the judges had acted only to 'enhance the trust of the people in judiciary.' (Photo: supremecourtofindia.nic.in)

No motive other than standing up for justice, judiciary: Judge Kurian Joseph

Joseph rejected suggestions that they had violated discipline and expressed the hope that their actions will bring in more transparency.

13 Jan 2018 2:50 PM

On Friday four – Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan Lokur and Kurien Joseph – addressed the media at Justice Chelameswar’s home. (Photo: PTI)

Day after SC judges took on CJI, Bar Association to meet today

4 SC senior judges on Friday questioned 'unilateral and biased' decisions of the CJI in allocation of 'important' cases to junior judges.

13 Jan 2018 11:43 AM

The Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Black letter day, say city’s retd judges

Former high court Justice V. G. Palshikar said that they (judges) should have refrained from going public.

13 Jan 2018 2:23 AM

Rahul Gandhi says issues raised by judges extremely important

Judge Loya’s death must be probed: Cong

13 Jan 2018 2:17 AM

‘Chief Justice only first amongst equals - nothing more, nothing less’

These traditions have their roots in the Anglo Saxon jurisprudence and practice.

13 Jan 2018 1:34 AM

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