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Post-retirement jobs: Judiciary’s bane

Today, Sharad Arvind Bobde took oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan and officially takes charge as the 47th Chief Justice of India succeeding CJI Ranjan Gogoi. Bobde will be serving as CJI for nearly 18 months from now. Watch this video to find out more in details.

Sharad Arvind Bobde officially takes charge as the 47th Chief Justice of India

Politics plays important role in appointment of judges

To reduce pending cases in courts, fines and fees are a good way to go

The Congress on Thursday accused the government of seeking to appoint its "own people" in higher judiciary and claimed that the independence of the judiciary was in "danger" after the Centre turned down a Supreme Court collegium proposal to elevate Justice K M Joseph to the top court

Government wants to appoint 'own people' in higher judiciary: Congress

The year saw some progressive verdicts, however, there had been some incidents which had cast doubt on the integrity of the judicial institution in India.

Opinion: What are the landmark moments of Indian judiciary in 2017?

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed concern over the less representation of woman and traditionally weaker sections in high courts and Supreme Court

Less representation of weaker sections in high courts, Supreme Court: President Kovind

Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was addressing the 18th International Conference of Chief Justices and Justices of the World in Lucknow