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Triple talaq: Markandey Katju slams Sharia, calls for uniform civil code

Markandey Katju came out in support of thousands of Muslim women who sought support to abolish the practice of triple talaq.

MPs exercise fundamental rights like Justice Katju, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that the MPs who passed the resolution condemning Justice (Retd) Markandey Katju for his blog against Mahatma Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose enjoyed the same freedom of speech and expression as him.

Katju's advice to BJP: Make Shazia Ilmi CM candidate, she's more beautiful than Kiran Bedi

Justice Markandey Katju has said that BJP should have made Shazia Ilmi their CM candidate because she is more beautiful than Kiran Bedi.

HC dismisses Katju's claims against former CJI, says blog can't be used as proof

Statements in a blog are personal opinion which cannot be treated as an evidence, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday said and dismissed a plea for a CBI probe into allegation by Justice (Rtd) Markandey Katju who had blogged that a former CJI had made "improper compromises" to favour a High Court judge despite adverse IB report against him.

Exposing graft doesn't defame judiciary, says Katju

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, who recently court a controversy for talking about "judicial corruption", today attacked his critics, questioning how exposing graft defames judiciary while corruption by judges does not.

All India Bar Association opposes Katju's views on CJI appointment

The All India Bar Association today brought to President Pranab Mukherjee's attention its "deep anguish" on views of Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju that the Chief Justice of India should be selected on merit and not on the basis of seniority, saying the current system as stood the test of time.

Media needs to combat all social evils: Markandey Katju

Press Council of India (PCI) Chairman Justice (retd) Markandey Katju today said that the country had been passing through a very painful and agonising phase and exhorted the media to take leadership to combat feudal mindset and superstition in the society.

Karunanidhi dismisses Katju's allegations as 'blatant lies'

DMK chief M Karunanidhi today dismissed as a blatant lie the allegation of Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju that his party had pressured the UPA regime over the appointment of an Additional Judge of Madras High Court.

Ex-CJI tried his best to elevate corrupt judge, says Katju in blog post

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju Monday again complained of interference in the appointment of judges, saying former chief justice of India KG Balakrishnan tried his best to elevate a judge to the apex court despite allegations of corruption against him.

Justice Katju's revelations: Govt wants statement from Manmohan Singh

The government today demanded that the former Prime Minister should make a "categorical" statement on the controversial matter.