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Sidhu’s acquittal paints a grim picture of India’s snail-paced justice system

A 2016 study, commissioned by the law ministry, says that on average a case takes anywhere between 10 and 15 years to be decided by higher courts in India.

Law minister Prasad set to meet CJI Misra next week to thrash out ‘outstanding issues’

SC judges have raised concerns about Centre sitting on collegium’s recommendations — one of the top issues that will be discussed at the meeting.

Plugged-In: Centre’s casual Cauvery stance, fall of women CEOs, & 27 dead in a bus crash

Plugged-In from ThePrint is a new feature that sifts through the mountain of content and explains the big headlines and commentary from across media — briefly, intelligently. A one-stop quick-read put together by the best minds in the business for the news junkie on the go.

Coming up: Arun Jaitley and Justice Chelameswar, face-to-face

The two will take part in a panel discussion on the higher judiciary, in the midst of its increasing tensions with the executive. New Delhi:...

Justice Chelameswar questions probe sought against a Karnataka judge by Modi govt

Karnataka chief justice drops inquiry, initiated on the Centre's request, against a district judge the SC collegium had recommended for elevation to the high court bench.

Judges who revolted give Chief Justice list of complaints, but standoff prevails

Justice Jasti Chelameswar travels out of the capital further delaying resolution of crisis in the Supreme Court.

Raju Ramachandran on why the Indian judiciary needs to get its act together

Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran talks to ThePrint about the Supreme Court crisis in which a breakthrough is still to be achieved.

The ‘power of 4’ can change the face of Indian judiciary

It is reasonable to expect that the “coming out” of the 4 SC judges today will lead to much fairer debate and greater transparency.

Talk Point: Are the checks and balances in the Indian judiciary failing?

In an unprecedented move, four judges– Justices Chelameswar, Gogoi, Lokur and Joseph- held a press conference. Experts weigh in on what it means.

The four senior-most Supreme Court judges who have taken on the Chief Justice

Justices Chelameswar, Lokur, Gogoi, and Joseph held an unprecedented press conference Thursday to voice their disappointment with how the SC is being run.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.