President R.M. Kovind on Saturday said the independence of the judiciary was “non-negotiable” but expressed concern at the huge backlog of cases, which he said affected the country’s...

A little over 110 new judges have been appointed to various high courts so far this year, sources aware of the procedure of appointment to the higher judiciary have said. In 2016, a record 126 high co...

The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana, has recommended 16 names for elevation as judges of the high courts of Bombay, Gujarat, Orissa and Punjab and Haryana. ...

 The government is yet to take a call on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court collegium on appointing a total of 68 judicial officers and advocates as judges of various high courts, sour...

Sir — The Supreme Court judge, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, has highlighted the special duty of public intellectuals to “question the state” and sustain democracy. However, the ability ...

The process of appointment of judges to high courts is through a well-established process where the HC collegium considers seniority, merit and all inputs received by the government, the Supreme Court...

A group of former judges, advocates and activists have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express grave concern over the failure to appoint the chairperson and a vigilance commissioner of the ...

Nine new judges were sworn in to the Supreme Court on Tuesday by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana who administered the oath of office and secrecy at a solemn function held at the auditorium of the n...

Three women judges, including Justice B V Nagarathna who is in line to be the first woman Chief Justice of India (CJI) in September 2027, took oath of office as judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday....

Nine judges are scheduled to be sworn in at the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning, the first time so many judges will take oath of office together at the apex court. The event will be held at the audi...