scorecardresearch
Sunday, August 31, 2025
TopicIndian judges

Topic: Indian judges

Uneasy gavel of the district judiciary—opacity in dismissal, ‘perpetual fear’ of high courts

Judge Jagat Mohan Chaturvedi, who was dismissed from service in 2015, is a case in point. Madhya Pradesh HC while reinstating him has pointed to the judiciary’s ‘colonial mindset’.

There is no scope for politicking, says Kiren Rijiju on impeachment motion against HC judge Yashwant Varma

‘The impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma is a matter related to corruption in the judiciary...So, we would like to have a united stand,’ added Union Minister Rijiju.

Not becoming judges to be popular: Justice Oka demits office, lauded as ‘tireless judge’

The Supreme Court justice gave his farewell address after holding the post for 3 years and 9 months, after serving as a judge of Bombay High Court, & Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court.

‘Bohot bolte ho, bas kar jao, nahi toh uda denge’—FIR lodged after 2 men threaten Dwarka court judge

This is the second such report this month, with another judge being threatened by the man she convicted in open court. No FIR has been filed in that case.

With new portal on courtroom humour, Delhi HC upholds the right to be funny

Portal aims to show the 'human side' of legal system. 'We need to learn how to laugh at ourselves,' says chairperson of HC's IT, AI & Accessibility Committee, which conceived the idea.

If parties co-opt judges into political system, the last bastion of Indian democracy will fall

We live in an age when the whole country looks to the judiciary to keep the legislative and the executive branches in check. Should we allow political parties to win judges over to their side?

Justice P B Varale takes oath as Supreme Court judge, apex court gets full strength

Justice Varale's name was recommended by the SC Collegium following the retirement of Justice S K Kaul on 25 December last year.

She is not your lady, you talk too much—what Indian judges have said to women in the courtroom

Back in a revised paperback edition, ‘Intimacy Undone’ draws upon Malavika Rajkotia's personal encounters to comment on marriage, divorce & family law in India.

On Camera

Essential oils aren’t just about nice smells. They can change your skincare routine

Essential oils contain powerful properties that can help address concerns like acne, aging, hydration, and inflammation.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

Ahead of SCO meet, Russia & China stage maiden joint submarine patrol in Sea of Japan, East China Sea

Joint submarine patrol ‘covered more than 2,000 nautical miles’ and was joined by Russian support vessels. Beijing maintains exercise ‘not directed against any third party’.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.