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India has 21.03 judges for every million people, Lok Sabha informed

The Law Commission had not considered the judge population ratio to be a scientific criterion for determining the adequacy of the judge strength in the country

Courts must be last resort; try arbitration, mediation, conciliation: CJI

The CJI said the reasons for opting for mediation or arbitration over traditional litigation are manifold

Don't make political speeches in court: High Court to Delhi govt

While responding to the remarks of the bench, senior advocate Rahul Mehra, representing the Delhi government, said if this is a political speech, so be it, but we will argue on facts

Denial of speedy justice threat to public confidence in administration: SC

The apex court said while deprivation of personal liberty for some period may not be avoidable, period of deprivation pending trial or appeal cannot be unduly long

The case for a new constitutional order

There is a serious imbalance of power between various organs of the state, and this needs correction

Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC stays eviction of widowed daughter-in-law

A single judge bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary said, "In the given facts and circumstances of the case, the impugned order dated July 14 cannot stand and is set aside."

CLAT 2022: Latest updates on exam pattern, dates, eligibility and syllabus

This year, CLAT 2022 will conduct in an offline mode with the pen-paper format

Continuance of courts virtually will be a problem, says Supreme Court

A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai said there are many problems in virtual hearings. It will hear the matter in December.

Half baked petitions based on newspaper reports need to be discouraged: SC

The apex court, however, said it should not be taken to mean that the news agencies are not trusted by the Court, but to emphasize the role that each pillar of democracy occupies in the polity

Rules formulated to live stream court proceedings: Justice D Y Chandrachud

'everyone in the country has a right to know what goes inside a courtroom'

CJI Ramana raises concern over judiciary infrastructure with Law Minister

Noting that an effective judiciary can help in the growth of the economy, the CJI said courts are extremely essential for any society that is governed by rule of law.

Eyewitness testimony can't be rejected because of delay in recording it: SC

Mere delay in recording the statements of eyewitnesses cannot result in rejection of their testimonies, the Supreme Court has said

Issue smart cards to advocates for securing entry: Bar bodies to HC

On September 24, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana had expressed deep concern over the shootout inside the crowded Rohini courtroom

Another reshuffle in higher judiciary: 7 high court judges transferred

This is the second set of transfers of high court judges affected in the last one week.

Centre cleared 7 out of 106 names recommended for judgeship in HCs: CJI

Justice Ramana said that the clearance of names by the Centre would take care of the pendency of cases to some extent in high courts.

HC asks police to file report on plea to better security in district courts

Jailed gangster Jitendra Gogi and his two assailants posing as lawyers were killed inside the Rohini courtroom on September 24 in a dramatic shootout

Shout with anger, demand 50% reservation in judiciary: CJI to women lawyers

CJI said that it's an issue of thousands of years of suppression and women are entitled to the reservation and added, "It's a matter of right, and not a matter a charity."

Legislature needs to revisit laws, reform them to suit people's needs: CJI

The Chief Justice of India, Justice N V Ramana Saturday said the Legislature needs to revisit laws and reform them to suit the needs of time and people so that they match "practical realities". The CJI while inaugurating the new building of the Odisha State Legal Service Authority here, also said there is need for the executive and the legislature to work hand in hand in realising "constitutional aspirations." I emphasize, our laws must match with our practical realities. The executive has to match these efforts by way of simplifying the corresponding rules," Justice Ramana said. He also emphasised that it was important for the Executive and Legislature to "function in unison in realising Constitutional aspirations." The CJI noted that it is only then, the Judiciary would not be compelled to step in as a law-maker and would only be left with the duty of applying and interpreting laws. At the end of the day, it is the harmonious functioning of the three organs of the State that c

SC collegium recommends 8 names for appointment as chief justices in HCs

Besides the CJI, the three-member collegium which deals with appointment in high courts includes Justices U U Lalit and A M Khanwilkar

'Testing patience': SC gives govt a week to fill vacancies in tribunals

Chief Justice N V Ramana asked the Centre to make some appointments to the tribunals before next Monday