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CJI Sharad Bobde says high costs block access to justice, lawyers might have to play role of mediators

Justice Bobde, who hails from Nagpur and who was elevated to the top judicial post in the country recently, was felicitated by former CJI RM Lodha at a function organised by the High Court Bar Association.

SA Bobde sworn in as 47th Chief Justice of India: 'Peacekeeper' of judiciary authored key judgments related to Ayodhya land dispute, Aadhaar

In his six-year-long stint as a Supreme Court judge, Bobde has presided upon several matters of importance and given several notable judgments

Daily Bulletin: Winter Session of Parliament to begin today, BJP set to push Citizenship (Amendment) Bill; Justice SA Bobde to take oath as CJI today; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Winter Session of Parliament to begin today: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Personal Data Protection Bill on legislative agenda; Maharashtra govt formation: Sharad Pawar, Sonia Gandhi to meet today to discuss alliance with Shiv Sena; and more

If one analyses how complainant dealt with police, courts, they will find something fishy': BCI on CJI sexual harassment case

The Bar Council of India has opined that there was 'something fishy' in the sexual harassment charged levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi by a former employee of the Supreme Court.

MeToo allegation against Ranjan Gogoi: In open letter, Ashish Goel, Gautam Bhatia accuse CJI of 'travesty of justice', condemn Bar Council stand

Lawyers Ashish Goel and Gautam Bhatia have issued an open letter to the Bar Council of India, condemning its stand on the sexual harassment charges against Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi and his handling of the matter.

Attributing political colours to judgments and attacking judges in media is contempt of gravest form: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court came down heavily on activist lawyers for attacking judges and attributing political colours to judgments, calling it the contempt of gravest form.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi administers oath of office to justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Sanjiv Khanna as Supreme Court judges amid collegium row

The elevation of Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna got mired in a major controversy after the five-member collegium headed by Ranjan Gogoi recommended their names while revoking its 12 December, 2018 decision.

Indian media's focus on frivolity is unconscionable; regulation could lift it from its present morass

The Indian state and the Indian media seem to try and divert public attention from the real issues facing the people, which are socio-economic, to entertainment like cricket, lives of film stars, babas, astrology, petty politics, etc.

Bar Association of India press conference updates: CJI Dipak Misra delivers first public speech after impeachment row

The Bar Association of India (BAI), a lawyers' body in India, will hold a press conference at 3.30 pm on Thursday to discuss their take on the "crisis being faced by Indian Judiciary."

Niti Aayog says over 31 lakh new jobs generated in six months between September-February 2018

Niti Aayog said information on job creation was based on the additions made in payrolls from Employees' Provision Fund Organisation for all age-groups.