SC divided on examining government appointments

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Adding to the raging debate on judicial activism, a Supreme Court bench Friday appeared divided on examining a plea challenging the executive’s powers to appoint officials. The difference More...

SC to consider framing guidelines on PILs

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will consider laying down guidelines governing public interest litigation (PIL). “It is better to have some guidelines whether these types of PILs can be entertained,” More...

‘Judicial activism’ order holds up court order on Bluelines

New Delhi, Dec 14 Despite the Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan clearing the air over judicial activism, Delhi High Court Friday did not pass an order on entertaining a public suit on Blueline buses. A division More...

Judicial crisis has ‘damaged’ Pakistan: Supreme Court

Islamabad, June 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s Supreme Court has said that the crisis over the suspension of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry has caused “huge damage to the country”. “This More...