False narratives about judges' easy life must be refuted: CJI

"Day in day out there exists a misconception in the minds of people that judges stay in big bungalows, work only 10 AM to 4 PM and enjoy their holidays. Such a narrative is untrue," Chief Justice N......

'Virtual hearing of cases is an excellent development'

'Coupled with e-filing procedures it would really enhance the ability of the judiciary to provide speedier justice.' IMAGE: The Supreme Court of India. Photograph: Dinesh Joshi/ANI Photo  ......

SC denies stay on arrest to Tandav team, issues notice to states

The Supreme Court Wednesday declined to grant interim protection from any coercive action to Ali Abbas Zafar, Director of web series Tandav, and others seeking quashing of first information reports......

The maverick who changed India's legal education

Whenever the history of India's National Law Schools is written, N R Madhava Menon's name will be deeply inscribed in it, says Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad. On the eve of Republic Day, the Government of......

More trouble for Anil Ambani as lenders may not bail out RCom

In a meeting on Thursday evening, the RCom management, led by CEO Punit Garg, requested the bank representatives to release Rs 260 crore it received as I-T refund so that it could repay the dues to......

Call drop penalty: It was never the right solution

  Trai, in its directive, said that service providers would have to pay consumers for all dropped calls: Re 1 per call, subject to a maximum of Rs 3 a day. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman,......

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

The roots of the cancellation of 2G telecom spectrum licences and coal blocks lie in two non-profit organisations - Common Cause and CPIL. In the late 1970s, phrases such as consumer protection......

Sebi suggests Skype breaks for Subrata Roy

Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday suggested Sahara chief Subrata Roy be allowed to step out of Tihar jail for a few hours every day to negotiate the......

Will BCCI appoint C.K. Khanna as its next president?

'However, the observer for Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Retired Justice Mukul Mudgal, in a scathing report submitted to Delhi High Court, termed Khanna as a pernicious influence.'......

BCCI reforms: Supreme Court replaces Nariman with Divan

The Supreme Court on Tuesday replaced noted jurist Fali Nariman with senior lawyer Anil Divan after he expressed his inability to assist the court in suggesting names for administrators for the......

There should be full transparency in the BCCI's actions: Justice Lodha

'Everyone should know that the Supreme Court is final and binding on all concerned and if you don’t obey, the consequences do follow. So this is the consequence of not following the Supreme......

My role in BCCI is over, says Shirke after sacking

'I hope the new dispensation continues the good work done by the BCCI. Hope the Board doesn't lose more face globally.' IMAGE: Board of Control for Cricket in India Secretary Ajay Shirke.......

Who will be BCCI's acting chief?

As of now, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, along with GM MV Sridhar, is likely to look after the day-to-day functioning of the board. IMAGE: As of now there is no clarity on Sourav Ganguly's position as he......