Abhishek Anshu

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India's first Buddhist CJI ruled against 'bulldozer justice'
Rediff.com14 May 2025

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, India's 52nd chief justice and its first Buddhist...

How the Supreme Court held nation's attention in 2019
Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Verdicts paving the way for construction of a Ram Temple at Ayodhya and India's...

Maharashtra floor test on Wednesday before 5 pm
Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court directed that the voting in the assembly will not be on the basis of...

SC to pronounce order on Maha floor test on Tuesday at 10.30 am
Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The apex court said it is not considering the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress' combine's plea...

'Be careful in future': SC closes contempt plea against Rahul
Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

The court said the remarks made by Gandhi were far from true and he should have...

Adjudicatory task of unique dimension: SC on Ayodhya
Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

The apex court, which delivered a historic unanimous judgment putting the curtains down...

Bothers me to see judges feeling harassed: Justice Bobde
Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Chief Justice of India designate Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, who will assume charge as...

Not in favour of disclosing collegium deliberations: CJI-designate
Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Justice Bobde, 63, also rued the criticism of judges on social media for their judicial...

Soldier turning his back to challenges amounts to 'cowardice', says SC
Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

It further said that he cannot live merely on 'past glory' as the trust has been...

Judge opts out of panel probing allegations against CJI
Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'Justice Ramana is a frequent visitor to the residence of the CJI. Because of this I...

SC gives CVC 2 weeks to complete probe against CBI chief
Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

The top court said former Supreme Court judge A K Patnaik will oversee the CVC inquiry.

Forest dept gets SC nod to shoot Maha 'man-eater' tigress
Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

The petitioners urged the SC that if the tigress was shot dead, both her cubs would not...

Delhi power tussle: What the SC verdict says
Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

It held that though the LG was not a 'titular head', he should not emerge as an...

Even dead have dignity: SC on disclosing rape victims' identity
Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

It asked that even in cases where the victim had died, 'why should there be disclosure...

SC rejects probe into Loya's death, calls pleas an attack on judiciary
Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

The top court said the judicial process will be reduced to a "charade" if the courts...

SC recognises 'living will' for passive euthanasia
Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The bench laid down guidelines as to who would execute the will and how the nod for...

'You value a rape at Rs 6500?': SC questions MP govt over Nirbhaya fund
Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

"Tell the women in your state that you do not care for them," the bench said while...

Centre to link driving licence with Aadhaar: SC told
Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

This assumes significance as a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice...

Why can't women live in peace in this country, asks SC
Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

A woman has a choice to love or not to love a person. No one can force her to love...