Cji Kg Balakrishnan

'I was not the one who was approached; why should I quit NHRC'

Former chief justice could be fixing cases, hints former colleague. KG refutes charge.

No govt action till a case is filed against Balakrishnan: Moily

The government said there is no case for action against the former Chief Justice of India unless the legal procedure is followed.

How ex-CJI was compromised by his political lobbying

The fall of ex-CJI KG Balakrishnan from grace can be traced to a decision in 2006 when he is reported to have lobbied for a Congress ticket for his son-in-law, says a close watcher of the Kerala legal scene, A Jayashanker.

Was ex-CJI Balakrishnan a fixer? Ex-judge says he was approached

Allegations of corruption and amassing of wealth by the relatives of former Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan surfaced even before he laid down office in 2010. Firstpost has, for the first time, obtained on record an actual case of someone seeking out the ex-CJI's kin to fix a case

KGB wasn't even qualified to be HC judge, say records

Did ex-CJI KG Balakrishnan have the requisite qualifications to be appointed even a High Court judge? Two Dalit lawyers say he did not have 10 years' experience as prescribed by Article 217 of the Constitution. But a Supreme Court bench dismissed a petition challenging his appointment in 2009.

Property details of KG Balakrishnan's family members

The following are the property details of ex-Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan’s family. Most of these were acquired during the period Balakrishnan was CJI.

Register FIR against ex-CJI & relatives, says whistleblower

A whistleblower seeking transparency and accountability in the judiciary explains why ex-CJI Balakrishnan must be investigated and why the system of judges selecting themselves must end. He also believes that judicial corruption is more widespread than believed.