PM, CJI for special courts to try corruption cases Holding that corruption is a challenge to both government and judiciary, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday favoured setting up special courts to combat the menace, an idea endorsed by Chief J ..
A person cannot judge his own case, says apex court Holding the view that "a person cannot be a judge in his own case," the Supreme Court has ordered reinstatement of an employee sacked 16 years ago by the Cantonment Board, Pune. A bench of Justices ..
Justice Delivery 'System Would Get Crushed' Unless... New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Authorities have been warned that unless ''something'' is done about delays in justice delivery and huge case arrears, ''the whole system would get crushed under its weight ..
SC refuses urgent hearing against promotion of liqour in IPL New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today declined to give an urgent hearing on a petition seeking ban on the name of Royal Challengers in Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament sta ..
SC issues notice to EC New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court today directed the Election Commission and the Centre to file their response within six weeks on a PIL seeking directions from the court that in future only recognised national politi ..
SC fixes April 29 for final disposal of petitions on Ram Setu New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court today fixed April 29 for final disposal of the petitions seeking directives from the apex court that Ram Setu also known as Adam's Bridge is a ..
Govt to verify income affidavits for APL ration cards As the last date for stamping the above poverty line ration cards draws near, Delhi Government has started scanning the "authenticity" of the income affidavits submitted by the applicants. "We hav ..
India, Vietnam sign MoU for bilateral cooperation on security India and Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for bilateral cooperation on security matters which would include international terrorism, illicit drug trafficking and trans-n ..
Seven new judges in Delhi High Court Seven judges have been sworn in as Delhi High Court judges on Friday, taking their total strength to 40 while the new Chief Justice will be appointed after the elevation of former Chief Justice M K Sharma to the S ..
Madras HC asks Southern Railway to use arbitrationThursday, April 10, 2008The Madras High Courthas directed the General Manager, Southern Railway,Chennai to settle the differences and disputes between a contractor and the Chief Project Manager(CPM) a ..