Soni backs Justice Katju for debate on self regulation

Advocating self regulation in the broadcast sector, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni on Thursday defended Press Council chairman Justice Katju for initiating a debate on whether to......

Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Of course, since it was in power, the Congress was responsible for the unlocking of the gates. But who in the Congress? The Congress chief minister of UP, or the Congress president and prime......

Row breaks out in Parliament over Justice Katju's claims

Amid furore created by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members in Parliament for the second day running, the government on Tuesday admitted that a Supreme Court collegium during the United......

Justice Katju stings judiciary again, targets ex-CJI Balakrishnan

Stoking a fresh controversy, Press Council of India chairperson Justice Markandey Katju on Monday alleged that the then Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan had pushed for the elevation of......

RIL Cases: Another SC judge withdraws

After keeping a judgement reserved for almost two months, another Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju on Wednesday withdrew from a dispute between Mukesh Ambani group firm Reliance......

Advocates can't audit, only CAs can: SC

The Supreme Courtsaid on Tuesday that only chartered or cost accountants will be eligible to audit and certify sales tax returns in bid to prevent evasion. The decision would affect the lawyers......

Lodha reforms are illegal and unconstitutional: Justice Katju

IMAGE: Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha. Photograph: PTI. The Supreme Court verdict on BCCI reforms came under a sharp attack from former apex court judge Markandey Katju, who termed the......

BCCI appoints Markandey Katju to interact with Lodha Panel

- 'The BCCI wanted a legal luminary who could help us in understanding the implications also put forward our viewpoint in legal language to the esteemed panel. That is the reason, BCCI requested......

Lodha panel rejects BCCI request of deferring key meeting

The Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha panel, on Monday, declined the request of Indian cricket board to defer the scheduled meeting on implementation of reforms within the next six months. The......

'Contempt of court if BCCI top brass doesn't appear before Lodha panel'

The top brass of the Board of Control for Cricket in India face charges of 'contempt of court' if they decide not to appear before the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha panel to discuss the......

Lodha reforms: Katju to hand over first interim report to BCCI

Former Supreme Court Justice Markandey Katju has already prepared a first interim report on behalf of the Board of Control for Cricket in India based on the Justice Lodha panel recommendations,......