International Criminal Court could soon try and punish those who wage illegal wars

LONDON - If a proposal by the International Criminal Court is passed, those involved in a “crime of aggression” or “illegal wars” would be tried and punished in the Hague.

While declaring assets, we also gave away account details: CJI

NEW DELHI - In their eagerness to disclose their assets last year, Supreme Court judges also ended up mentioning their bank account details on the court’s website, setting themselves as targets for hackers, Chief Justice of India (CJI) K.G. Balakrishnan revealed Sunday.

Court rejects plea of lawyers to argue in Hindi

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court has rejected the plea of a group of lawyers to argue their cases in Hindi apart from the English language used now.

Government not to promote tainted judges: Moily

NEW DELHI - The government is contemplating a law to ensure that a judge facing even slightest suspicion of corruption, judicial misconduct or impropriety ends up forfeiting chances of elevation to the higher courts, Law minister M. Veerappa Moily said Sunday.

Urgent need to ban porn websites: Chief Justice of India

NEW DELHI - Chief Justice of India (CJI) K.G. Balakrishnan Sunday said there was an urgent need to ban websites that circulate pornography and hate speeches and emphasized the need for cyber law enforcement.