India, Bangladesh recognise their constitutions as ‘living documents’, says Chief Justice of India Chandrachud

India, Bangladesh recognise their constitutions as ‘living documents’, says Chief Justice of India Chandrachud

File photo of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud. | Photo Credit: ANI Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on February 24 said both India and Bangladesh share the tradition of constitutional and judicial systems largely aiming to ensure stability and both nations recognised their constitutions as “living documents.” “Our shared tradition aims to … Read more

Lord Ram’s teachings of justice and non-discrimination gave solace and inspiration to indentured labourers in Fiji: Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad

Lord Ram’s teachings of justice and non-discrimination gave solace and inspiration to indentured labourers in Fiji: Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad

Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad is on a five-day visit to India during which he will meet with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and travel to Gujarat, Goa and Ayodhya. File | Photo Credit: Shanker Chakravarty The struggles and teachings of Lord Ram in exile as narrated by the Ramayana gave “solace and inspiration” to … Read more

Justice Ritu Bahri becomes first woman Chief Justice of Uttarakhand

Justice Ritu Bahri becomes first woman Chief Justice of Uttarakhand

Justice Ritu Bahri on Sunday took oath as the first woman Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court. Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh (Retd) administered the oath of office to Justice Bahri at the Raj Bhavan here. Justice Bahri is the first woman to hold the post of Chief Justice in the state. Before becoming the … Read more

BJP MLA sits on dharna in front of KPSC seeking justice for job aspirants in Karnataka

BJP MLA sits on dharna in front of KPSC seeking justice for job aspirants in Karnataka

Police escort former minister and BJP MLA Suresh Kumar, and chase away job aspirants protesting outside Udyog Soudha, KPSC’s head office near Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, on January 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Former Minister and BJP MLA Suresh Kumar sat on a dharna (protest) in front of the Karnataka Public Service … Read more

Karpoori Thakur’s vision of social justice inspires our governance model: Narendra Modi

Karpoori Thakur’s vision of social justice inspires our governance model: Narendra Modi

An undated photo of Karpoori Thakur, former Bihar Chief Minister and socialist leader, popularly known as ‘jannayak’. Photo: X/@narendramodi via PTI Today is the birth centenary of Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakurji, whose relentless pursuit of social justice created a positive impact in the lives of crores of people. I never had the opportunity to meet … Read more

Jurists have pointed to disastrous consequences of new criminal justice laws, says Congress

Jurists have pointed to disastrous consequences of new criminal justice laws, says Congress

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, “Many eminent lawyers and jurists have already pointed out disastrous consequences of new criminal justice laws, especially for the most marginalised sections of the society.” | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP The Congress on Monday said many jurists have pointed out the “disastrous consequences” of the three criminal justice laws which … Read more

Cost of justice, language in higher judiciary are hurdles in ensuring equal access of justice, President Droupadi Murmu

Cost of justice, language in higher judiciary are hurdles in ensuring equal access of justice, President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu addresses at the valedictory session of the first regional conference on ‘Access to Legal Aid: Strengthening Access to Justice in the Global South’ in New Delhi on Tuesday | Photo Credit: PTI The use of English in higher judiciary and the cost of litigation are among the hindrances that people face in … Read more

Chandrababu Naidu’s bail plea referred to HC Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur for listing before appropriate Bench on October 30

Chandrababu Naidu’s bail plea referred to HC Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur for listing before appropriate Bench on October 30

N. Chandrababu Naidu. File | Photo Credit: PTI Justice P. Venkata Jyothirmai of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (HC) directed the registrar (judicial) to refer former CM N. Chandrababu Naidu’s bail petition in the skill development scam case to Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur for posting it before an appropriate Bench on October 30.  The … Read more