SC wasn't going in right direction under Mishra: Retired SC judge
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Former Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph said the country's top court "was not going in the right direction" under former Chief Justice of India Dipak Mishra.
Mamata Banerjee congratulates new CJI Justice Ranjan Gogoi
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wished Justice Ranjan Gogoi was sworn-in as the 46th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Justice Ranjan Gogoi swears in as 46th CJI of India
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday was sworn-in as the 46th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Adultery can be grounds for divorce but not a crime: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Scrapping the 158-year old law which was used to punish married men for having a sexual intercourse with a married woman without her husband's consent, the Supreme Court on Thursday said adultery can lead to divorce but cannot be considered as a criminal activity, media reports said.
SC stays away from barring tainted politicians from contesting polls, leaves it to parliament
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Staying away from barring tainted politicians from contesting polls, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said the parliament must make a law to prevent the entry of criminal antecedents into public life, media reports said.
CJI Dipak Misra recommends Justice Gogoi as his successor in letter to government
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): In a letter to the central government, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Tuesday recommended Justice Ranjan Gogoi as his successor, media reports said.
It is easy to criticise, attack and destroy system, says CJI Misra on senior judges' dissent
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Months after the dissent by four senior Supreme Court judges, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra broke his silence on Wednesday.
CJI has power of allocating cases: Supreme Court
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Responding to a petition filed by former law minister Shanti Bhushan, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has the power to allocate cases, media reports said.
Congress withdraws petition challenging V-P Naidu's rejection of impeachment motion against CJI
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): In a new twist to the impeachment motion tale, Congress lawmaker Kapil Sibal has withdrawn the petition challenging Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's decision to reject the impeachment motion brought against Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, by seven opposition parties, media reports said.
SC to hear Congress' petition against V-P Naidu's rejection of impeachment motion against CJI today
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hear two Congress lawmakers' petition challenging Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's rejection of the impeachment motion brought against Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, by the opposition, media reports said.
New Delhi, May 7 (IBNS): The Congress MPs on Monday moved the Supreme Court to challenge Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's rejection of impeachment motion, which was brought against Chief Justice Of India, Dipak Misra, media reports said.
Opposition conspiring to weaken democracy: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on impeachment motion against CJI
Bhopal, Apr 21 (IBNS): Launching a scathing attack on the opposition over the bringing of impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the rival parties are conspiring to weaken democracy by undermining the constitutional bodies of the country.
Impeachment motion a revenge petition over Loya death verdict: Jaitley
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Deepak Misra is a "revenge petition after the falsehood of the Congress Party has been established in the Justice Loya death case."
Opposition submits notice for Chief Justice's impeachment to Vice President
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) : Leaders of seven opposition parties on Friday submitted a notice for the impeachment of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra to vice president Venkaiah Naidu, reports said.
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) : Sixty-four Rajya Sabha MPs from seven opposition parties, led by the Congress, signed impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra for what they said "five listed grounds of misbehaviour."