It is easy to criticise, attack and destroy system, says CJI Misra on senior judges' dissent
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Months after the dissent by four senior Supreme Court judges, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra broke his silence on Wednesday.
Chief Justice is master of roster, has power to assign cases: SC
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): The Chief Justice of India is the master of roster and has the power to assign cases, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday after a petition called for panel of judges to take such decisions.
CJI has power of allocating cases: Supreme Court
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Responding to a petition filed by former law minister Shanti Bhushan, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has the power to allocate cases, media reports said.
Congress withdraws petition challenging V-P Naidu's rejection of impeachment motion against CJI
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): In a new twist to the impeachment motion tale, Congress lawmaker Kapil Sibal has withdrawn the petition challenging Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's decision to reject the impeachment motion brought against Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, by seven opposition parties, media reports said.
SC to hear Congress' petition against V-P Naidu's rejection of impeachment motion against CJI today
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hear two Congress lawmakers' petition challenging Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's rejection of the impeachment motion brought against Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, by the opposition, media reports said.
Govt sends back name of Uttarakhand Chief Justice for SC berth, CJI says it's okay
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) : In a move that sets the stage for a fresh political controversy, the Government has sent back one of the two names recommended for promotion as Supreme Court judges, urging the collegium or group of five most senior judges to be "objective and fair", media reports said.
Venkaiah Naidu rejects opposition's impeachment notice against Chief Justice Dipak Misra
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the opposition's impeachment notice against Chief Justice Dipak Misra, media reports said.
VP M Venkaiah Naidu begins consultation process on impeachment notice against CJI
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): Indian vice president M Venkaiah Naidu has started consulting legal experts on whether the opposition's notice for impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra will be accepted or rejected.
Top SC judges revolt against CJI Dipak Mishra, opposition parties raises concern over development
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): In a rare episode in the history of Supreme Court, four justices of the apex court met the media and criticised the distribution of cases to judges and even voiced concerns about judicial appointments in the country.
Issues raised by judges are very important: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the points raised by the four sitting judges of the Supreme Court during the press meet are 'extremely important'.
Rules not followed in assigning cases, Supreme Court's sitting judges slam CJI
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Four sitting judges of the Supreme Court, on Friday, held an unprecedented press meet to target Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra alleging that the rules have not been followed in assigning cases, media reports said.
PM Modi congratulates Justice Dipak Mishra following his appointment as CJI
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Justice Dipak Mishra after the latter was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India.
Dipak Mishra sworn in as 45th Chief Justice of India
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Justice Dipak Mishra on Monday was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India.
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar sworn in as new Chief Justice of India
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar on Wednesday was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of India.