judicial system

New Delhi, April 11 Supreme Court Judge Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah said on Saturday that the increasing backlog of cases in India cannot be solely attributed to judges, observing that delays in the justice delivery system are often influenced by the way lawyers argue and conduct cases."There...

New Delhi, April 11 Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Saturday that "making laws easy to understand" is essential for ensuring ease of justice, ease of living, and ease of doing business.Addressing a conference on 'Re-engineering the Judicial Process and Digital Transformation' here, the...

Hyderabad, April 9 The Telangana High Court adjourned the hearing to Friday in the anticipatory bail petition filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case filed by the Assam government against him for allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife.Congress leader and senior...

New Delhi, April 8 Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday extended his best wishes to Supreme Court judge Rajesh Bindal, who will be retiring on April 15.The CJI was addressing a felicitation event organized for Justice Bindal by the All India Senior Advocates Association.He...

Jammu, April 7 J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that modern court infrastructure is key to ensuring efficient justice delivery and strengthening public trust in the legal system.Chairing a high-level meeting to review the progress of construction of High Court complexes in the...

New Delhi, April 7 In a significant procedural directive, the Supreme Court has stated that "exceptionally urgent matters" that cannot wait for the listing process must be mentioned only before the Chief Justice of India, even if he is busy presiding over a constitution bench.According to the...

Thane, Apr 6 Lawyers have opposed a state government's proposal to establish a separate district and sessions court and a civil court (senior division) in Mira-Bhayandar, citing concerns over its impact on the existing judicial system and the legal fraternity.A special general body meeting of...

Chandigarh, April 6 In a move to improve efficiency and transparency in the judicial system, the Haryana government has decided to implement an e-summons system for the issuance and service of summons in all courts functioning under various departments, as well as in revenue courts across the...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, is a significant step towards simplifying laws and reducing the burden of compliance and the fear of penalties. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today on the bill, Mr. Goyal...

New Delhi, March 29 Observing that being held in jail without a trial constitutes punishment, the Supreme Court granted bail to a resident of Punjab in an attempt-to-murder case, noting that he had spent two years in jail without the trial even beginning.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and...

Islamabad, March 27 – A leading minority rights group alleged on Friday that Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being exploited as a tool of systematic coercion, enabling organized religious groups and their allies to intimidate judges, prosecutors, police, and politicians, effectively holding the...

New Delhi, March 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and bar bodies, including the Bar Council of India, on a petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) seeking the creation of a dedicated welfare fund for lawyers appearing before the apex court.A...

Important cases listed in the Supreme Court on Monday, March 23:* The Supreme Court will hear a plea filed by Chaitanya Baghel, the son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case.* The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking an investigation into the alleged...

Bengaluru, March 22 CJI Justice Surya Kant has said that AI must be integrated into the judicial system in a way that strengthens the institution without undermining its core functions.In his inaugural address at a one-day seminar on "Artificial Intelligence – Prevention and Resolution of...

Bengaluru, March 21 CJI Justice Surya Kant said on Saturday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be integrated into the judicial system in a way that strengthens the institution without undermining its core functions.He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day seminar on "Artificial...

New Delhi, March 21 As many as 275 former judges, civil servants, and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS.Describing it as "highly motivated", they said it...

Aizawl, March 20 – Cyber crime is rapidly increasing in India, with over 86,000 cases registered in 2023, Gauhati High Court Judge Justice Nelson Sailo said here on Friday.Addressing a one-day training programme on cyber crime, Justice Sailo noted that in 2017, the Supreme Court recognized the...

New Delhi/Lucknow, March 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR against Elvish Yadav, who was arrested for allegedly using snake venom at a rave party in Noida, prompting the YouTuber to say he always had faith in the judicial system.However, he asked who would compensate for the...

Deoria (UP), March 18 A court here has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his father-in-law with an iron rod nearly a decade ago, officials said on Wednesday.According to Assistant District Government Counsel Harendra Nishad, the incident took place on the night of August 17...

Quetta, March 17 – A leading Pakistani human rights organization expressed serious concerns on Tuesday regarding the continued detention and ongoing trials of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders, including Mahrang Baloch, who have been in custody for nearly a year while facing "multiple...