Arvind Kejriwal: Over 600 lawyers write to CJI over ‘vested interest group’ trying to defame courts; condemn remarks like ‘bench fixing’

More than 600 lawyers addressed a letter to the Chief Justice of India, expressing concerns over “a vested interest group trying to pressure the judiciary, influence judicial process and defame courts on the basis of frivolous logic and stale political agendas”. It also expresses discontent of these groups formulating theories like that of ‘bench fixing’. … Read more

Aligarh Muslim University can’t be minority institution, Centre tells Supreme Court

New Delhi, Aligarh Muslim University cannot be a minority institution given its “national character”, the Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court, which began hearing the hugely disputed question of the minority status of AMU. It said AMU is not and cannot be a university of any particular religion or religious denomination as any university … Read more