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‘Lucknow Declaration’ released at Int’l Conference of Chief Justices
The declaration mentions the need to endeavour towards a war-free global community, and security threats as well as the threat of climate change, and several other subjects, imperative to secure a peaceful existence for future generations
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 05:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Six high courts to get new chiefs; 3 names cleared after three months
After withholding the collegium’s recommendations for three months, the government on Friday evening notified their appointments
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 09:32 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Global South CJIs, ministers sign pact on access to justice
The event was organised by NALSA, together with the International Legal Foundation, UN Development Programme and UNICEF
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 06:34 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Int’l conference of chief justices: Duty of all state heads to secure future of children, says ex-Haiti PM
Ceant congratulated CMS founder Jagdish Gandhi for organising the conference for the past many years with a view to safeguard the future of billions of children and generations yet to be born.
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 06:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Chief justices, judges and dignitaries of 61 countries receive warm reception
Over 250 chief justices, judges and legal luminaries along with presidents, prime ministers and other dignitaries from 61 countries of the world were accorded a warm welcome at CMS Kanpur Road premises on Friday.
Updated on Nov 04, 2023 07:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
SC collegium suggests chief justices for three high courts
The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended chief justices for three high courts, on a day the Centre notified the names of nine judges and four additional judges in four high courts
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 06:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Four high courts get new chief justices
The appointments include a woman chief justice for Gujarat high court, the sole high court in the country with a woman at the helm
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:38 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
SC recommends chief justices for Andhra, T’gana high courts
Justice Aradhe, currently a senior judge in Karnataka high court, will succeed justice Ujjal Bhuyan, the current chief justice of Telangana high court
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 12:27 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Woman judge among four elevated as chief justices of high courts
The Union government on Sunday cleared the appointment of chief justices for four high courts, and paved the way for a woman judge to head the Gujarat high court for the first time since its inception in 1960.
Updated on Feb 13, 2023 04:28 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Centre appoints chief justices to 4 high courts, announces law minister Rijiju
Chief Justices were appointed to four high courts on Sunday. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju announced the fresh appointments on Twitter.
Published on Feb 12, 2023 01:28 PM IST
PTI |
CJI Lalit’s last working day today, proceedings to be live-streamed
The Supreme Court will live stream the proceedings of the ceremonial bench headed by Chief Justice of India U U Lalit on Monday as it will be his last working day.
Updated on Nov 07, 2022 07:18 AM IST
PTI |
Chief Justice UU Lalit recommends Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor
Chief Justice UU Lalit retires in November. He took charge as the 49th CJI in August.
Updated on Oct 11, 2022 11:07 AM IST
Chief Justice of India UU Lalit asked by govt to name his successor: Sources
Chief Justice of India UU Lalit had taken oath as 49th Chief Justice of India in August.
Updated on Oct 07, 2022 11:08 AM IST
Swati Bhasin | Reported by Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Afternoon brief: SC Collegium recommends elevation of 3 judges as chief justices
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Sep 30, 2022 01:03 PM IST
Judiciary not defined by single order or decision: Outgoing CJI
During his tenure, some of the judgments passed by the Supreme Court came under criticism, with the most notable being the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) judgment on which a review petition was recently admitted.
Updated on Aug 27, 2022 04:50 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Who is Justice Uday Umesh Lalit — 49th Chief Justice of India?
Justice UU Lalit will assume charge on August 27 after incumbent CJI NV Ramana demits office the day before.
Updated on Aug 10, 2022 11:46 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed 49th CJI, to succeed NV Ramana
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana last week set in motion the process of appointment of his successor by recommending the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, the most senior judge, to the Centre.
Updated on Aug 10, 2022 06:47 PM IST
Recalling Emergency days, CJI Ramana urges media for ‘honest journalism’
The fresh remarks come days after Chief Justice of India NV Ramana had delivered sharp comments on “kangaroo courts”.
Published on Jul 26, 2022 10:16 PM IST
CJI Ramana says he wanted to join 'active politics, but…’
CJI Ramana also said he was born in a family of farmers in a village. Passing Class 10 was considered a great achievement.
Published on Jul 23, 2022 03:03 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
While discharging our duty, we should be mindful of Lakshman Rekha: CJI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the joint conference.
Published on Apr 30, 2022 12:00 PM IST
PTI |
'Should promote local languages in courts': PM's top quotes at key Delhi event
“A serious topic is also the intricacies and complexities of law for the common man,” PM said while addressing the Chief Justices of the High Courts present in the conference. “Our vision should be for a judicial system where justice is easily and quickly and to everyone,” he added.
Published on Apr 30, 2022 11:57 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Ishika Yadav | Edited by Swati Bhasin
PM Modi to CMs at event with judges: ‘Nix laws obsolete for common man’
PM Modi assured that the government was committed to improve the judiciary infrastructure.
Published on Apr 30, 2022 11:15 AM IST
Suggest names for judges at the earliest: CJI to high court chief justices
The CJI pointed out that vacancies in the high courts is one of the crucial issues that must be deliberated upon during the conference.
Published on Apr 29, 2022 11:44 PM IST
‘Reclaim credibility, public trust', CJI Ramana tells CBI, police
Ramana called for creating an "independent umbrella institution" to bring various investigating agencies under one roof.
Updated on Apr 01, 2022 10:15 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Appointment of CJs to 8 HCs gets collegium’s nod
The collegium’s latest decision comes a fortnight after the elevation of nine judges to the Supreme Court.
Updated on Sep 18, 2021 04:47 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of two HC judges to top court
According to a resolution signed by the top five judges of the Supreme Court and published on its website, the Supreme Court collegium took into account merit, seniority and representation to high courts.
Updated on Apr 12, 2019 09:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Ashok Bagriya
SC Collegium recommends names of 5 judges as Chief Justices of HCs
The five names are — Delhi HC Judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Kerala HC Judge Justice P R Ramachandra Menon, Punjab and Haryana HC Judge Justice A K Mittal, Allahabad HC Judge Justice Vikram Nath and Bombay HC Judge Justice A S Oka.
Updated on Apr 10, 2019 03:53 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
‘Whimsical and arbitrary’: Bar Council opposes SC collegium’s decision to elevate Justice Sanjiv Khanna
The Bar Council of India (BCI) Wednesday protested the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendation to elevate Justice Sanjiv Khanna of the Delhi High Court to the apex court by superseding several other judges and termed the decision as “whimsical and arbitrary”.
Updated on Jan 16, 2019 07:57 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Amid row, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dinesh Maheshwari appointed to Supreme Court
While recommending the names of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the Collegium took into consideration the combined seniority on an all-India basis of Chief Justices and senior puisne judges of High Courts, apart from their merit and integrity.
Updated on Jan 16, 2019 10:29 PM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
‘Prevent black day’: Ex-HC judge writes to President over SC collegium picks
Justice Maheshwari hit headlines last year when now retired judge of the Supreme Court, justice J Chelameswar, criticised him for initiating an enquiry against a judge recommended twice by the Supreme Court collegium for elevation to the high court — without informing the collegium of the same.
Updated on Jan 16, 2019 12:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
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