Referring to projections that 45 million cases are pending in Indian courts, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said one of the factors contributing to judicial delays is 'luxurious litigation'.
The plea, filed by a former army officer, stated the sedition law is an unreasonable restriction on free expression and should be unequivocally and unambiguously struck down.
Delivering the 17th Justice P D Desai Memorial Trust lecture, CJI Ramana also spoke about how the rule of law would become 'illusory' if controlled by the legislature or the executive.
CJI N.V. Ramana cautioned judges against getting swayed by the emotional pitch of public opinion, and also said media trials cannot be a guiding factor in deciding cases.
While bidding farewell, CJI Ramana said that Justice Bhushan's journey has truly been remarkable as he has spent nearly two decades delivering justice in constitutional courts.
CJI NV Ramana Thursday said he also suggested that Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao provide support in terms of necessary infrastructure for the proposed facility initially.
While examining diversity across police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid, the India Justice Report 2020 points out that data for diversity among judges remains unavailable.
The increase in sanctioned Bench strength of the court will take place with immediate effect and 32 out of 42 will be permanent judges while 10 will be additional judges.
As Park Street now anticipates the Christmas lights, Bangla cinema eyes a harmony. Colliding heritage, devotion and some detective grit, the year-ender comes with a rediscovery.
Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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