Supreme Court not to meddle in fuel pricing

Last Updated: Friday, November 18, 2011, 13:18

The Supreme Court Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking its intervention in deciding petroleum prices.

CJI takes stock of security in SC and other courts

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 19:48

Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia on Wednesday reviewed security arrangements in the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and other subordinate courts in the capital in the wake of the blast that left 11 dead and 64 injured.

`India`s legal system will have edge over China`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 14, 2011, 15:44

Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia said that judicial overreach was a topic of debate and criticism.

‘Ex-post facto approval biggest problem before SC’

Last Updated: Sunday, July 24, 2011, 20:14

Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia termed as the "biggest problem" the situation in which the Supreme Court is called upon to give ex-post facto approval to buildings and projects after crores have been invested.

SC asks govt to respond to endosulphan makers

Last Updated: Friday, July 15, 2011, 15:53

An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice SH Kapadia gave the government three weeks to file its reply to the manufacturers` plea.

CJI deferred setting up of Constitution Bench

Last Updated: Sunday, June 5, 2011, 10:44

The Bench while hearing the appeal of its Secretary General against the order of the CIC to disclose the correspondence between CJI and Government had identified three core issues to be decided by a Constitution Bench.

Corrupt judges should not get protection: CJI

Last Updated: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 09:29

Justice SH Kapadia stressed on the need for a ‘clean man in black robes’ and cautioned judges from inevitably ending up in the political arena.

Judges should not sit as `super legislature` : CJI

Last Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 23:43

Cautioning judges not to overtake the functions of the legislature, Chief Justice S H Kapadia on Saturday said that judiciary should maintain self restraint and respect seperation of power.

Issue of courts for human rights can be raised in HCs: SC

Last Updated: Friday, April 1, 2011, 17:52

A bench headed by Chief Justice SH Kapadia said the questions raised in the public interest litigation was "not bad in law" and could be heard by the high courts of respective states.

Judges should not lecture the society: CJI Kapadia

Last Updated: Saturday, March 12, 2011, 18:28

Chief Justice of India, S H Kapadia, on Saturday said judges must not "give lectures" to the society while doing their job and should not "judge the wisdom of legislature".

Exercise judicial review power with `restraint`: SC to courts

Last Updated: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 10:31

The Supreme Court has cautioned courts that the power of judicial review has to be exercised by them with "restraint" and used within the bounds of the Constitution.

SC to give early hearing to petitions challenging RTE Act

Last Updated: Friday, January 21, 2011, 23:54

With admission season underway, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to give early hearing to petitions challenging the validity of the provision of Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act.