Amid Parl ruckus, Rahul, Kharge attend Modi-led meet

A committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met to select the next chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), sources said.  Photograph: ANI Photo They also said Congress......

K G Balakrishnan, first Dalit Chief Justice

Justice K G Balakrishnan, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, will be the new Chief Justice of India, the first-ever Dalit to occupy the coveted post. Law Ministry sources said President A......

We do look into serious complaints: Chief justice

Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said though the court does receive alarge number of complaints, only a handful of them are worth paying attention. He was addressing a press conference at the end of......

Balakrishnan to be Chief Justice on Jan 14

Konakuppakattil Gopinathan Balakrishanan was Tuesday formally appointed the next Chief Justice of India. The ministry of law and justice issued the notification after President A P J Kalam gave his......

No tension during Ambani gas issue: Chief Justice

A day before he steps down, Chief Justice of India Justice K G Balakrishnan has come out in strong defence of his colleagues at a time when the credibility and image of judiciary has taken a hit.......

Airport fee: SC notice to Centre, AAI

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre and others asking them to explain why they should be allowed to charge the development fee at the Mumbai airport from passengers. However,......

UK law firms may set shop in India

Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has said that UK law firms could be allowed to operate in India but a final decision in the matter would have to be taken by the Indian Bar Council. "I don't......

SC defers hearing on Ambani gas row to Oct 20

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing on petition filed in regard to the Ambani gas dispute to October 20. A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan decided to pose the matter for......