Attack on judiciary

ATTACK ON JUDICIARY NEWS

Supreme Court refuses to shield lawyer after ‘unfounded allegations’ against Bombay High Court judge

April 21, 2026 4:10 pm

The Supreme Court was hearing criminal appeals filed by an advocate challenging the Bombay High Court’s orders arising out of suo motu contempt proceedings initiated over statements made during a press conference.

IIT Gandhinagar to decide on Michel Danino's position after SC calls for dissociating from his NCERT book team

March 12, 2026 5:30 pm

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court directed the Centre, states, Union Territories, universities, and public institutions to dissociate from three members of the textbook development team who drafted the chapter on the judiciary in the now-withdrawn Class 8 social science textbook.

‘Action will be taken against those involved in preparing it’: Pradhan on NCERT book chapter on ‘corruption in judiciary’

February 26, 2026 4:55 pm

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the government has the utmost respect for the judiciary and will accept and comply with the Supreme Court's order.

Gunman fatally shoots 2 'hard-line' judges in Tehran, state media reports

January 18, 2025 4:45 pm

The judges, clerics Mohammad Mogheiseh and Ali Razini, both died in the shooting, reported IRNA.

With CJI in attendance, Mamata calls for ‘absolutely pure’ judiciary: ‘Please see, it is free of political bias’

June 30, 2024 3:47 am

Earlier, the chief minister had criticised the Calcutta High Court order cancelling all appointments made through a 2016 teacher recruitment test. She had then alleged that BJP leaders were influencing a section of the judiciary.

First, insulate the judge from politics

August 07, 2014 8:13 am

The thesis of ‘committed’ judiciary has been abandoned, but its practice continues unabated. That is the real problem, writes RAM JETHMALANI.

Mamata does U-turn,slams media for distorting anti-judiciary comments

August 16, 2012 12:34 pm

Threatening media with dire consequences,Mamata said she did not aver judges were corrupt.

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