Justice Markandey Katju

Markandey Katju issues unconditional apology to Supreme Court, it closes contempt case

The Supreme Court accepted an unconditional apology from former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju on Friday according to a report in DNA. The apex court also closed the contempt proceedings against Katju

Soumya murder case: Justice Katju ready to appear in court if legally sanctioned

Justice Markandey Katju, summoned by the Supreme Court to explain his criticism of the Soumya case verdict, has said he was ready to do so but wanted the apex court to consider whether Article 124(7) of the Constitution barred him from appearing before it.

Justice Katju may not be held in contempt for attacking higher judiciary due to exclusive immunity

Justice Katju, mincing no words, criticised judiciary for various reasons. Constructive criticism is essential for the growth of any institution.

CAB seeks contempt proceedings against BCCI office bearers

The Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) has moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against BCCI office-bearers for allegedly making 'libelous' statements and terming the Justice R M Lodha Committee as bogus and its recommendations as unconstitutional and illegal.

BCCI's request to defer key meeting rejected by Supreme Court-appointed-Lodha panel

The Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha panel declined the request of BCCI to defer the scheduled meeting on Tuesday on implementation of reforms within the next six months.

Markandey Katju completes initial report for BCCI on Lodha panel recommendations

Former Supreme Court Justice Markandey Katju has prepared a first interim report on behalf of the BCCI based on the Justice Lodha panel recommendations.

Markandey Katju-led legal panel to assist BCCI with implementing Lodha reforms

BCCI appointed former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju as the head of a four-member legal panel to help the Board understand the implications of the Justice Lodha Committee reforms

Sanjay Dutt claims he never applied for pardon to Maharashtra governor

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who is currently serving his five year jail term after being convicted in the 1993 bomb blasts case, made it clear that he had never filed for pardon.

Gross travesty of justice in case of Yakub Memon: Justice Markandey Katju

Former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd.) Markandey Katju on Sunday said that there has been "gross travesty of justice" in the case of Yakub Memon, the sole death row convict and a co-conspirator of fugitive Dawood Ibrahim in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.

Rajya Sabha MPs unite to slam Justice Katju for calling Mahatma Gandhi a 'British agent'

Leader of the House Arun Jaitley said he shared the anguish of the members and "outrightly condemned" it.