Justice Surya Kant appointed as 53rd CJI
Art 370, OROP among his key verdicts STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: Justice Surya Kant, who was on Thursday appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, has been part of several landmark verdicts and…
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Threatening witnesses to give false evidence in court cognisable offence: SC
STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said threatening any person to give false evidence is a cognisable offence and offered a clarification on the ambiguity of a…
Govt initiates process to appoint senior most SC judge Justice Surya Kant as CJI
STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday initiated the process to appoint the next Chief Justice of India as incumbent B R Gavai demits office on November 23, sources said.The letter asking Justice…
Full Bench declines interim relief in pleas against forfeiture of 25 books on Kashmir; Court issues notice
STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: In a significant development, the Full Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Monday declined to grant interim relief in a batch of petitions challenging the Union Territory…
CJ announces Comprehensive Action Plan for speedy disposal of cases
Outlines multi-pronged strategy to ensure swift, effective adjudication of matters STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: In a significant move aimed at strengthening the justice delivery system, Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu &…
2,39,533 cases settled in 3rd National Lok Adalat held across J&K
Justice Sanjeev Kumar inaugurates National Lok Adalat at Kupwara STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: Continuing its endeavour to fulfil the constitutional commitment of providing swift, cost-effective, and efficient dispute resolution to the masses in general and…
DB boots out Pak Nationals after 37 years, slams false claims, ordered deportation
STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed an appeal filed by an elderly couple from Srinagar, declaring them Pakistani nationals illegally overstaying in India since 1988, and…
Mediation offers more holistic solution to disputes as compared to courtroom adjudication: CJI
STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: Observing that mediation is not a “lesser form of justice” but it’s “wiser form”, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Saturday said mediation offers a more holistic solution to…
CJ administers oath to newly appointed Judges
STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Arun Palli, on Thursday administered the oath of office to the two newly appointed Judges; Justice Sanjay Parihar and Justice…
HC assigns charge of Special Tribunal Jammu
STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: On the elevation of Sanjay Parihar as Judge of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Registrar General (Officiating) MK Sharma has ordered that in the interest of administration, charge of…