ADVERTISEMENT

Judiciary

Justice D Y Chandrachud retires as CJI, leaves transformative legacy in judiciary

Beside delivering several landmark judgements like the Ayodhya land dispute, abrogation of Article 370 and the decriminalisation of consensual gay sex that shaped society and politics, he was part of 38 constitution benches during his eight years tenure as a judge in the Supreme Court.

10 November 2024, 15:10 IST

Justice D Y Chandrachud retires as CJI, leaves transformative legacy in judiciary

Justice D Y Chandrachud retires as CJI, leaves transformative legacy in judiciary

Justice D Y Chandrachud retires as CJI, leaves transformative legacy in judiciary

10 November 2024, 15:10 IST

A concerted move to blunt judiciary

In Pakistan, a military-backed constitutional amendment steers a Supreme Court reset.

30 October 2024, 21:14 IST

A concerted move to blunt judiciary

A concerted move to blunt judiciary

A concerted move to blunt judiciary

30 October 2024, 21:14 IST

Delays are 'aberrations': SC says reasons for final judgment to be made public in 5 days

Three options exist for the judge: dictation of the judgment in open court, reserving the judgment and pronouncing it on a future day, or pronouncing the operative part and the outcome, i.e., 'dismissed' or 'allowed' or 'disposed of', while simultaneously expressing that reasons would follow in a detailed final order...

22 October 2024, 09:38 IST

Supreme Court says reasons for final judgment must be made public within 5 days, calls delays 'aberrations'

Supreme Court says reasons for final judgment must be made public within 5 days, calls delays 'aberrations'

Delays are 'aberrations': SC says reasons for final judgment to be made public in 5 days

22 October 2024, 09:38 IST

Judiciary or legislature exercising executive authority not in consonance with democracy: Jagdeep Dhankhar

He urged the intelligentsia and academia to catalyse national discourse to ensure deference to constitutional essence by the three wings --the executive, the judiciary and the legislature.

06 October 2024, 16:44 IST

Judiciary or legislature exercising executive authority not in consonance with democracy: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Judiciary or legislature exercising executive authority not in consonance with democracy: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Judiciary or legislature exercising executive authority not in consonance with democracy: Jagdeep Dhankhar

06 October 2024, 16:44 IST

Fragmented laws not enough, says ex-SC judge; calls for comprehensive climate law in India

'A robust national climate law grounded in constitutional principles and aligned with international obligations is, to my mind, the way forward,' Kohli said.

28 September 2024, 08:00 IST

Fragmented laws not enough, says ex-SC judge; calls for comprehensive climate law in India

Fragmented laws not enough, says ex-SC judge; calls for comprehensive climate law in India

Fragmented laws not enough, says ex-SC judge; calls for comprehensive climate law in India

28 September 2024, 08:00 IST

SC Marital Rape Hearing Highlights | Top court to decide legality of immunity granted to husbands

The Supreme Court has said it listed for today pleas on the vexed legal question of whether a husband should enjoy immunity from prosecution for the offence of rape if he forces his wife, who is not a minor, to have sex. On September 18, senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for one of the litigants, mentioned that the pleas needed to be heard urgently. Follow DH for more updates.

24 September 2024, 11:15 IST

SC Marital Rape Hearing Highlights | Top court to decide legality of immunity granted to husbands

SC Marital Rape Hearing Highlights | Top court to decide legality of immunity granted to husbands

SC Marital Rape Hearing Highlights | Top court to decide legality of immunity granted to husbands

24 September 2024, 11:15 IST

Mexico's contentious judiciary overhaul becomes law

The law shifts the judiciary from an appointment-based system, largely grounded in training and qualifications, to one where voters elect judges and there are fewer requirements to run.

16 September 2024, 04:15 IST

Mexico's contentious judiciary overhaul becomes law

Mexico's contentious judiciary overhaul becomes law

Mexico's contentious judiciary overhaul becomes law

16 September 2024, 04:15 IST

SC moved by prolonged fight of woman against divorce, says judicial system 'grossly injudicious' to her

The woman, who got married in 1991, gave birth to a son a year later and was deserted by her husband. He filed for divorce in a family court in Karnataka which not once but thrice granted the decree of divorce in favour of her husband disregarding the fact that he was not paying anything either to her or their minor child for maintenance.

03 September 2024, 11:43 IST

SC moved by prolonged fight of woman against divorce, says judicial system 'grossly injudicious' to her

SC moved by prolonged fight of woman against divorce, says judicial system 'grossly injudicious' to her

SC moved by prolonged fight of woman against divorce, says judicial system 'grossly injudicious' to her

03 September 2024, 11:43 IST

Liberty sacrosanct even in cases of special enactments: Supreme Court

Referring to Manish Sisodia case, the bench said the right of an accused for expeditious trial and that the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 cannot be subjugated to the statutory bar in Section 45 of the Act.

03 September 2024, 08:53 IST

Liberty sacrosanct even in cases of special enactments: Supreme Court

Liberty sacrosanct even in cases of special enactments: Supreme Court

Liberty sacrosanct even in cases of special enactments: Supreme Court

03 September 2024, 08:53 IST

Impact of judicial verdicts on legislative reforms is significant, multifaceted

The influence of judicial verdicts on legislative reforms in India is a testament to the country's living constitution and the adaptability of its democratic institutions

02 September 2024, 10:08 IST

Impact of judicial verdicts on legislative reforms is significant, multifaceted

Impact of judicial verdicts on legislative reforms is significant, multifaceted

Impact of judicial verdicts on legislative reforms is significant, multifaceted

02 September 2024, 10:08 IST