Justice Nazeer’s recent appointment as Governor has shone a spotlight on post-retirement postings for judges. Justice Gogoi’s performance in this respect has been less than impressive.
Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi says he's witnessed how the judicial institution has been fighting against all odds on all fronts, but each of them is bound by the cause of justice.
The statement, issued by Supreme Court secretary general, comes days after Justice V.K. Tahilramani resigned over her transfer from Madras to Meghalaya HC.
Bar Council of India chairman says relying on woman's statement alone goes against spirit of justice. Comment comes in wake of sexual harassment charges against CJI Gogoi.
A newspaper report claimed Justices R.F. Nariman & D.Y. Chandrachud had asked panel not to continue proceedings ex parte, but SC says it’s ‘wholly incorrect’.
Supreme Court adopted a charter called the ‘Restatement of Values of Judicial Life’ on 7 May 1997. It serves as a guide for an independent & fair judiciary.
SC says Justice A.K. Patnaik will only look into allegations of corruption in judiciary, not charges of sexual harassment against CJI. Chiefs of CBI, IB and Delhi Police to assist probe.
On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.
On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.
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.
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