Judges must rely on expert testimonials in medical negligence cases: Orissa HC
The court observed this while adjudicating the grievance of a widow whose husband died of cancer in an alleged case of medical negligence.
The court observed this while adjudicating the grievance of a widow whose husband died of cancer in an alleged case of medical negligence.
Observing that if there is there is a law academy for judges, why is it not for lawyers, the bench noted that no action is being taken against erring lawyers by the Bar Council.
Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Monday said judges, though not elected, play a vital role as the judiciary is a stabilising influence on society as it evolves rapidly with the advent of new technologies.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday launched a handbook on curbing the usage of the gender stereotypes which would guide the…
A Parliamentary Committee has recommended legislation to make it mandatory for Supreme Court and High Court judges to declare their…
Karsoua said the decision is an implementation of Sisi's directives, adding that the new judges will have the same tasks as male judges in achieving justice and settling conflicts in all the council courts.
"Whatever be the outcome of the CBI inquiry, I am not ready to believe that Mahant Narendra Giri, who had been my close associate for over 30 years, can commit suicide," said Mahant Hari Giri, chief patron of Juna Akhara
The CJI also insisted media trials cannot be a guiding factor in deciding cases.
If the US Supreme Court again has to decide who should be President, it will only diminish its stature and accentuate fissures in the country
Jurists like Ginsburg stop majority rule from degenerating into majority tyranny as they forever question the status quo or regression in society. National governance is always served better with an element of judicial oversight, intervention and activism, as opposed to less of it
