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The CJI's courtroom was packed with lawyers including those who had no matters to argue for. (Photo: PTI)

Why CJI, other judges 15 minutes late for proceedings today?

Speculation was rife among lawyers that judges held a brief, informal meeting before they started Monday's business.

23 Apr 2018 2:29 PM

Vice president and Rajya Sabh chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the Congress-led opposition parties' notice to impeach CJI Dipak Misra. (Photo: File/AP)

Venkaiah Naidu rejects Cong-led opposition parties' notice to impeach CJI

On Friday, as many as 64 MPs from 7 political parties signed notice for impeachment proceedings against the CJI.

23 Apr 2018 10:14 AM

The opposition parties, led by the Congress, initiated the unprecedented step to impeach the CJI by moving the notice levelling charges against him. (Photo: PTI/File)

Venkaiah Naidu begins consultations on impeachment notice against CJI

Leaders of the opposition parties on Friday met Naidu and handed over the notice of impeachment against the CJI.

23 Apr 2018 9:27 AM

Rahul has committed a heinous crime, says Amit Shah

‘Cong known to pressurise judiciary, disturb Constitution’

22 Apr 2018 2:14 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court disturbed by discussions on CJI issue

The PIL sought guidelines/modalities to be laid down, in respect of regulating the procedure to be followed by the MPs.

21 Apr 2018 12:33 AM

Lawmakers from Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), Communist Party of India (CPI), Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Muslim League had signed the notice. (Photo: PTI)

Oppn moves to impeach CJI, Congress confident of numbers

The Oppn met Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and handed over a notice seeking the impeachment of the CJI.

20 Apr 2018 1:44 PM

The Supreme Court refused to pass any order gagging the media, saying it would not do this without hearing the Attorney General. (Photo: File)

Impeachment talks ‘unfortunate’, says SC hearing plea seeking gag on media

SC asks AG KK Venugopal to assist it to deal with plea seeking gag on the media from reporting such statements.

20 Apr 2018 1:13 PM

Since January, several opposition parties have been pushing for impeachment of Justice Dipak Misra. (Photo: File)

Oppn hands over notice for CJI Dipak Misra's impeachment to RS chairman

Over 60 MPs belonging to seven political parties signed the notice seeking impeachment of CJI Dipak Misra.

20 Apr 2018 1:04 PM

Justice Chandrachud told the counsel 'merely because of limitations of knowledge we can’t have a blinkered view of reality; because we are going to lay down a law which will affect the future generation.' (Photo: File)

Aadhaar data breach can influence outcome of elections, says SC

Senior counsel, Diwedi submitted that technology is advancing and we have limitations of understanding the technological developments.

17 Apr 2018 5:37 PM

The rape victim said she has no hope from the Uttar Pradesh administration and that the government should stop itself from interfering in the matter. (Representational Image | PTI)

Amid move to revoke case against Swami Chinmayanand, rape victim appeals to President

The rape survivor has made an appeal to President Ram Nath Kovind, UP Governor, and Chief Justice of India seeking justice.

14 Apr 2018 7:11 PM

In his letter, Justice Kurian Joseph wrote 'history will not pardon us' if the top court did not respond to the government sitting on the Collegium’s recommendation of elevating a senior judge and a senior advocate to the top court. (Photo: PTI)

History will not pardon us: Senior SC judge to CJI on pending appointments

Justice Kurian alleges government sitting on Collegium’s recommendations on two appointments.

12 Apr 2018 2:21 PM

Power of CJI to allocate cases cannot be questioned: SC

Subsequently, the CJI made the roster system public and portfolios were published on the Supreme Court website.

12 Apr 2018 1:44 AM

he court allowed the release of Hindi film Nanak Shah Fakir across the country and asked the authorities to ensure that no disturbance is caused in its exhibition.

Release of Hindi film Nanak Shah Fakir gets Supreme Court nod

The Bench said it is well settled that once the CBFC grants certificate, there cannot be any kind of obstruction for exhibition of the film.

11 Apr 2018 1:23 AM

The Supreme Court had on March 8 set aside the high court verdict which had held as null and void the marriage between Jahan and Hadiya. (Photo: Asian Age)

Kerala 'love jihad': Hadiya has absolute autonomy, says SC

SC said that choosing a faith is the substratum of individuality and sans it, the right of choice becomes a shadow.

10 Apr 2018 9:02 AM

'The CJI has the authority to constitute the benches but under constitutional system every power is coupled with certain responsibilities. The power is required to be exercised not because it exists but for the purpose of achieving public good. You don't exercise the power merely because you have it,' the apex court judge said. (Photo: File)

What we said earlier will be proved if Justice Gogoi is not made CJI: SC top judge

Justice Chelameswar, the senior-most judge after the CJI, said the January 12 press conference was the result of 'anguish' and 'concern'.

08 Apr 2018 11:28 AM

Justice Chelameswar said, 'I don't know why this nation is worried about impeachment. Impeachment is not the answer. System must be fixed. Impeachment looks like the word which is the flavor of the season.' (Photo: File)

CJI must use power for public good, not merely because he has it: SC Judge

Justice Chelameswar said that the CJI has the authority to constitute benches but every power is coupled with certain responsibilities.

08 Apr 2018 7:24 AM

A three-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court, in a 2:1 majority ruling, had in 2010 ordered that the land be partitioned equally among three parties - the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla. (Photo: PTI/File)

SC told Ayodhya case more important than polygamy, should be referred to larger bench

'The Ayodhya land dispute is far more important than polygamy among Muslims and the whole nation wants an answer,' advocate told the bench.

06 Apr 2018 8:39 PM

Senior advocate Shanti Bhushan has stated that 'master of roster' cannot be unguided and unbridled discretionary power, exercised arbitrarily by the CJI. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Clarify CJI's role as master of roster: Shanti Bhushan files PIL in SC

Shanti Bhushan filed PIL through Prashant Bhushan who asked SC's secretary general not to list the matter before a bench including the CJI.

06 Apr 2018 3:15 PM

Supreme Court to hear WB BJP’s plea for elections

The BJP said it was forced to approach the apex court as the Calcutta High Court lawyers are on strike since February19.

06 Apr 2018 6:50 AM

Plea in Supreme Court to bar poll fight from 2 seats

The petitioner said One Person One Vote and One Candidate One Constituency is the dictum of democracy.

05 Apr 2018 5:28 AM

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