The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India TS Thakur on Thursday banned all liquor shops on National Highways from April, 2017. All the licenses of liquor shops in and around the National Highways in all the states would be stopped, the apex court said in its order.[Read More…]
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CJI slams Centre, says courts lying vacant without judges; government denies claims
Just after Chief Justice of India TS Thakur slammed the Centre over the huge vacancies of judges in the higher judiciary, Union law and justice minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said he “respectfully” disagrees with the claims made by CJI. Contrary to Thakur’s remark that “The government is not ready to[Read More…]
“Petitions seeking money and publicity won’t be entertained” says miffed CJI TS Thakur
Toughening his stand on “frivolous” PILs, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur slammed various petitions this week. Stating that petitions meant for “making money and publicity” won’t be entertained at all, he said “It is high time, judiciary should teach such petitioners a lesson and a heavy cost should be[Read More…]