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Chief Justice Kant Shares Powerful Story About Judicial Delays and Their Impact on Ordinary Citizens
Dec 15, 2025 01:00 am CST
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant shared a moving personal anecdote about an elderly farmer waiting for his case, highlighting how judicial delays and high litigation costs silently erode the dignity of common citizens. Speaking at an Orissa High Court Bar Association symposium, he emphasized the need for reforms addressing both court delays and expenses while promoting alternative dispute resolution methods to make justice more accessible.
Justice Surya Kant Takes Oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India: Pledges to Reduce Case Backlogs and Reform Judicial System
Nov 24, 2025 09:17 am CST
Justice Surya Kant has been sworn in as India's 53rd Chief Justice, beginning a 14-month tenure focused on reducing the nation's 5.29 crore pending cases. The former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge plans to establish Constitution Benches, strengthen mediation processes, and engage with High Courts nationwide to address systemic challenges in the judicial system. Appointed by President Droupadi Murmu on the recommendation of outgoing CJI Bhushan Gavai, Justice Kant brings extensive legal experience to the role of India's top judicial officer.
PM Modi Advocates for Justice Delivery in Local Languages: Strengthening Legal Aid for All Citizens
Nov 09, 2025 12:36 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need to deliver justice in languages understood by recipients, calling for court judgments and legal documents to be available in local languages. Speaking at a national conference on legal aid delivery mechanisms, he stressed that ease of justice is essential for social justice regardless of socioeconomic background and highlighted government initiatives including the translation of over 80,000 Supreme Court judgments into 18 Indian languages.
Afghanistan and Pakistan Extend Border Ceasefire Following Diplomatic Negotiations in Turkey
Oct 31, 2025 10:10 am CST
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to extend their ceasefire after five days of negotiations in Istanbul mediated by Turkey and Qatar. The talks, held from October 25-30, resulted in plans for a monitoring mechanism and follow-up meetings on November 6. Both nations expressed commitment to diplomatic resolution while the fragile peace along their volatile border continues to hold.
Trump Repeats Claim He Ended 7 Wars, Including India-Pak, In UN Speech
Sep 24, 2025 12:41 am CST
At the United Nations General Assembly, US President Donald Trump repeated his claim of ending seven wars. He said, "I ended seven unendable wars including India and Pakistan."
"Her Dreams Are Too Big": Top Court Raps Woman For Rs 5 Crore Alimony Demand
Sep 22, 2025 09:53 pm CST
The Supreme Court recently took a strong exception to a woman seeking Rs 5 crore alimony for the dissolution of a marriage that lasted for one year and two months.
Opinion | Israel Faces The Consequences Of Striking America's Friends
Sep 16, 2025 07:44 pm CST
But, will anything change on the ground? If one were to read the Middle Eastern coffee cup right now, it might reveal that soon enough, things would go back to as they were before the strikes on Qatar happened.
US Backs "Constructive Role" By Qatar In Mediating In Gaza: Rubio To Israel
Sep 15, 2025 08:47 pm CST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Israel on Monday that the United States backed the "constructive role" by Qatar in mediating in Gaza, after an Israeli strike on the Gulf state against Hamas.
PM Declines Trump's US Invite Over Scheduling Issues, Invites Him To Quad
Jun 18, 2025 02:45 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with US President Donald Trump and set the record straight that Operation Sindoor was "paused" following a request from Pakistan and not due to mediation or offer of a trade deal by the US.